The answer to treating painful arthritis could lie in an age old herbal remedy —…
Month: June 2011
Can humans sense Earth’s magnetism? Human retina protein can function as light-sensitive magnetic sensor
New research shows that a protein expressed in the human retina can sense magnetic fields…
What do we pay attention to?
Once we learn the relationship between a cue and its consequences — say, the sound…
Smaller companies hit hardest during emerging market crises
A study of the reaction by the United States stock market to international financial crises…
Highly invasive horse-chestnut leaf miner found living in the Balkans by 1879
The horse-chestnut leaf miner was living on native stands of the horse-chestnut in Greece by…
How dense is a cell? Combining ancient principle with new technology, researchers devise new way to answer question
Scientists have developed a way to measure the density of a single cell. The new…
Self-cleaning anodes could facilitate cost-effective coal-powered fuel cells
Using barium oxide nanoparticles, researchers have developed a self-cleaning technique that could allow solid oxide…
Blueberries help lab rats build strong bones
Compounds in blueberries might turn out to have a powerful effect on formation of strong,…
Taking stock of US National Fire Plan to restore western forests
Researchers have analyzed recent federal strategies to restore forests on western U.S. forestlands. They evaluated…
Flexible schedule is key to keeping working moms on the job
Women who return to work after giving birth are more likely to stay on the…