By pairing a remote-detection version of NMR/MRI technology with a unique version of chromatography specifically…
Month: July 2011
Climate change forces early spring in Alberta, Canada
A new study shows that climate change over the past 70 years has pushed some…
A mother’s salt intake could be key to prenatal kidney development
New animal study has drawn an association between pregnant mothers’ sodium intake and their newborn’s…
Socioeconomic status as child dictates response to stress as adult
When faced with threat, people who grew up poor are more likely to make risky…
Teaching workshops fail to spur learner-centered teaching
Professional development workshops for college teachers, designed to encourage the use of active, “learner-centered” teaching…
Can gulls smell out a good partner? Study suggests kittiwakes use body odor to assess genetically compatible mates
Male and female kittiwakes smell different from each other, according to new research. Their work…
Molecular gastronomy: Science behind the art of cooking
Molecular gastronomy (a scientific discipline that studies what happens when we cook) has a lot…
Chromosomes’ big picture: Similarities found in genomes across multiple species; Platypus still out of place
By mapping various genomes onto an X-Y axis, a team of researchers has found that…
Steps needed to reduce likelihood that pilot commuting practices could pose safety risk, report finds
Commuting practices among airline pilots could potentially contribute to their fatigue, and because fatigue can…
Unpatched WordPress blogs distribute malware
WordPress 3.2 comes has better security than previous versions that are especially vulnerable to malware…