Reuters: Icy conditions have driven a surge in energy demand in heavily populated parts of…
Month: January 2010
Dark matter ‘beach ball’ unveiled
The halo of dark matter surrounding our galaxy is shaped like a “squashed beach ball”,…
Tracks record oldest land-walkers
The earliest evidence of a four-legged animal walking on land is discovered in a disused…
Female toad’s inflatable ploy to avoid sex
Female cane toads inflate their bodies to prevent amorous males from maintaining their grasp, say…
Methane release ‘looks stronger’
Scientists have uncovered a further apparent increase in the leakage of methane gas that is…
Technology new gateway into treatment for problem alcohol users
Interventions for problem alcohol use can be effective in changing drinking behaviors and offers a…
FDA clears TransOral robotic surgery
A minimally invasive surgical approach developed by head and neck surgeons has been cleared by…
New eating device retrains dietary habits and helps children lose weight
A new computerized device that tracks portion size and how fast people eat is more…
Natural compounds in pomegranates may prevent growth of hormone-dependent breast cancer
Eating fruit, such as pomegranates, that contain anti-aromatase phytochemicals reduces the incidence of hormone-dependent breast…
Celebrex inhibits burden of skin cancer in high-risk patients, research finds
People with the heritable disorder of the skin called Gorlin syndrome who are genetically predisposed…