The scalloped hammerhead shark is being pushed towards the brink of extinction, say experts.
Month: February 2008
Direct Democracy In Science May Be Too Much Of A Good Thing
Publicly funded science in America is accountable to the people and their government representatives. However,…
Physics Explains Why University Rankings Won’t Change
Constructal theory of flows governs social phenomena like rankings. A Duke University researcher says that…
Earth’s Orbit Creates More Than A Leap Year: Orbital Behaviors Also Drive Climate Changes, Ice Ages
The Earth’s orbital behaviors are responsible for more than just presenting us with a leap…
Enzyme Structure Reveals New Drug Targets For Cancer And Other Diseases
Researchers now have a clearer understanding of how a key protein controls gene activity and…
Peptide Discovered In Scorpion Venom May Hold Key To Secretory Diseases
Researchers have discovered a peptide in scorpion venom that may hold the key to understanding…
New Way To Reverse Poor Circulation And Heal Wounds Discovered
Discoveries about how muscles tell arteries that they need more blood to perform could lead…
Laser Beam Believed To Set Record For Intensity
If you could hold a giant magnifying glass in space and focus all the sunlight…
Ignition Locks Reduce DWIs
Interlocks, breath-testing devices that prevent a vehicle’s ignition from starting if the driver is above…
Mars Images Show Topography Of Red Planet
Mars is about to come into 3D focus as never before, thanks to the data…