Trees are often viewed as individuals that compete with one another for access to limited…
Month: June 2011
Lack of relationships, education top list of common American regrets
Regrets — we’ve all had a few. Although too many regrets can interfere with life…
‘Biological circuit’ components developed; New microscope technique for measuring them
Electrical engineers have long been toying with the idea of designing biological molecules that can…
New 3-D tumor model: Step toward speeding cancer drug research
A team of scientists has developed a way to coax tumor cells in the lab…
Blood simpler: Researchers parse the origins of hematopoietic stem cells
Researchers have identified a gene and a novel signaling pathway, both critical for making the…
Planet’s soils are under threat, expert warns
The planet’s soils are under greater threat than ever before, at a time when we…
Water’s surface not all wet: Some water molecules split the difference between gas and liquid
At any one time, one quarter of water molecules in the uppermost layer have one…
Astronomers find a new class of stellar explosions
They’re bright and blue — and a bit strange. They’re a new type of stellar…
Crucial molecule involved in spread of breast cancer identified; Findings suggest strategy for halting metastasis
Researchers have identified a key player in the spread of breast cancer. The findings identify…
Scientists create humanized mouse model for hepatitis C
A team of researchers has, for the first time, recreated a portion of the hepatitis…