The water content of leaves, their thickness, their density and other properties can now be…
Month: February 2010
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World’s first in-depth study of the malaria parasite genome
Groundbreaking research could lead to the development of more potent drugs or a vaccine for…
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Quantum computing leap forward: altering a lone electron without disturbing its neighbors
A major hurdle in the ambitious quest to design and construct a radically new kind…
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Dinosaur footprint haul in China
Scientists in China say they have discovered more than 3,000 dinosaur footprints, all facing in…
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The Critically Complex World of Cars’ Sparky Bits
Your most expensive piece of electronics probably is not your flat panel TV or your…
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Youth who self-identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual at higher suicide risk, say researchers
Mental health professionals have long-known that gay, lesbian and bisexual teens face significantly elevated risks…
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Super material will make lighting cheaper and fully recyclable
With the use of the new super material graphene, Swedish and American researchers have succeeded…
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Screening for short cervix could improve pregnancy outcomes and reduce preterm birth
Using ultrasound to screen all pregnant women for signs of a shortening cervix improves pregnancy…
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Craters young and old in southern highlands of Mars
The Mars Express High Resolution Stereo Camera has imaged craters both young and old in…
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HPV vaccines may reduce a wide range of genital diseases
High-coverage human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations among adolescents and young women may result in a rapid…