Reuters: Three foreign men have been charged with steering a cargo ship through a restricted…
Month: April 2010
Giving up climate treaty may unblock U.N. deal
Reuters: The prospect of a global climate treaty is fading as the world’s top two…
Xi: China active, serious in tackling climate change
China Daily: China has been working “actively and seriously” to tackle climate change and build…
New treatment for social problems in autism? Oxytocin improves emotion recognition
In a new study, Australian researchers recruited adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and administered a…
‘Start/stop switch’ for retroviruses found
A researcher has discovered a previously unknown mechanism for silencing retroviruses, segments of genetic material…
Rheumatoid arthritis linked to vitamin D deficiency, study suggests
Women living in the northeastern United States are more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis, suggesting…
Rarest of the rare: List of critically endangered species
The Wildlife Conservation Society released a list of critically endangered species dubbed the “Rarest of…
Magnetic attraction of stem cells creates more potent treatment for heart attack
Researchers have found in animals that infusing cardiac-derived stem cells with micro-size particles of iron…
Scientists explore origins of ‘supervolcanoes’ on the sea floor: Ancient goliaths blamed for multiple mass extinctions
“Supervolcanoes” have been blamed for multiple mass extinctions in Earth’s history, but the cause of…
The Macalope Weekly: Flash in the pan (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com – Whoo-eee! Apple announced the iPhone OS 4.0 features this week and Adobe is…