Some female zebra finches foist a part of their eggs on their neighbors. Scientists in…
Month: September 2010
New type of anti-malarial compound discovered
Scientists have discovered a promising new drug candidate that represents a new class of drug…
Model for implantable artificial kidney to replace dialysis unveiled
Researchers have unveiled a prototype model of the first implantable artificial kidney, in a development…
Natural disasters do not necessarily create peace, research finds
A devastating tsunami hit southern Asia in December 2004. After the tsunami, both politicians and…
‘Green wall’ technology could double the plant diversity of the River Thames through London
Only half the number of plant species that could blossom along the walls of the…
Drugs used to treat osteoporosis not linked with higher risk of esophageal cancer
Although some reports have suggested a link between the use of oral bisphosphonates (drugs that…
How the male common snipe ‘flies the flag’ to get the girl
A new study — using high speed video and feathers bought on eBay — shows…
Gene doping detectable with a simple blood test
German scientists have developed a blood test that can reliably detect gene doping even after…
Edible nanostructures: Compounds made from renewable materials could be used for gas storage, food technologies
Sugar, salt, alcohol and a little serendipity led researchers to discover a new class of…
Disk Storage Still Bouncing Back, IDC Says (PC World)
PC World – The market for enterprise disk storage systems grew strongly in the second…