Biologists have discovered that, contrary to their name, hermit crabs may locate new and improved…
Month: April 2010
One billion euros to unleash the power of information
Humanity faces enormous challenges ranging from financial and economic instability to environmental destruction and climate…
What is a grass? Chloroplast DNA reveals that a grass may not be a grass
Researchers recently investigated the evolution of grasses, one of the most economic and ecologically important…
Mechanisms underlying two genetically distinct forms of cleft palate linked
Cleft lip and cleft palate are frequent and debilitating congenital malformations. Mutations in the genes…
Cell division orchestrated by multiple oscillating proteins
Cell division is a crucial but dangerous business. It unfolds in a cycle of many…
Major breakthrough in the diagnosis of parasitic diseases: Novel screening tool in the fight against Chagas disease
Chagas disease is one of the most deadly parasitic diseases in the world. It affects…
Early death by junk food? High levels of phosphate in sodas and processed foods accelerate the aging process in mice
High levels of phosphates may add more “pop” to sodas and processed foods than once…
These location-based iPhone apps should survive Facebook world domination (Appolicious)
Appolicious – I read a clever joke on Twitter the other day: The Internet is…
The joy is in the social hunt: Facebook users more engaged emotionally when conducting specific searches
Researchers recently studied users of the social networking website, Facebook.com. Screen capturing software was used,…
Species distribution models can exaggerate differences in environmental requirements
Separate species that live in radically different environments don’t necessarily also have different ecological niches….