Many baby boomers will experience a bone fracture as they age, and the current US…
Month: March 2011
Production of mustard oils: On the origin of an enzyme
In the evolutionary arms race, small changes can be sufficient to gain advantage. Scientists found…
Psychological impact of Japan disaster will be felt ‘for some time to come’
The psychological impact of natural disasters such as the Japan earthquake can be revealed in…
Human prejudice has ancient evolutionary roots
The tendency to perceive others as “us versus them” isn’t exclusively human but appears to…
More efficient means of creating, arranging carbon nanofibers developed
Carbon nanofibers hold promise for technologies ranging from medical imaging devices to precise scientific measurement…
New technique enables much faster production of inexpensive solar cells
Researchers have demonstrated that the speed at which inexpensive solar cells are produced can be…
New tool to monitor coral reef ‘vital signs’
Scientists have created a new tool to monitor coral reef vital signs. By accurately measuring…
Marathon runners can suffer allergic reactions
As almost 40,000 runners get set to take part in this year’s London Marathon, a…
Magnetic stripes behind mysterious hourglass magnetic spectrum of high temperature superconductors?
New evidence suggests fluctuating magnetic stripes are the cause of mysterious hourglass magnetic spectrum of…
New treatment for thrombosis?
Scientists have announced a breakthrough in understanding how to control blood clotting which could lead…