Snails, crabs, insect larvae – the shores of rivers and lakes are populated by thousands…
Month: September 2008
A Healthy Lifestyle Halves The Risk Of Premature Death In Women
Over half of deaths in women from chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease…
Astronomers Discover Most Dark Matter-dominated Galaxy In Universe
Astronomers have discovered the least luminous, most dark matter-filled galaxy known to exist. The galaxy,…
Stressed plants ‘produce aspirin’
Plants facing extreme temperatures or drought protect themselves by producing their own aspirin, US research…
Oracle 1Q profit cheers Street, shares climb (AP)
AP – Investors looking for a sign that big companies are still spending on software…
What Was I Doing? Interruptions Can Change Purchase Decisions
You’re on your computer, about to buy a vacation package when the phone rings. According…
Engineers Discover Nanoparticles Can Break On Through
In a finding that could speed the use of sensors or barcodes at the nanoscale,…
Determining The Structure Of Nuclear Receptor Has Implications For A Host Of Diseases
Researchers have determined the molecular structure of a nuclear receptor, which regulates the expression of…
COPD? Eat Your Veggies
You know it’s good for you in other ways, but could eating your broccoli also…
Common Bronchodilator Drug Linked To Increased Deaths
A common bronchodilator drug which has been used for more than a decade by patients…