Speculation that the welfare of a small, at-risk shorebird is directly tied to horseshoe crab…
Month: July 2011
Cotton gin dust emissions
The last of seven cotton gins is being tested this year as the fieldwork for…
Behavioral treatment for migraines a cost-effective alternative to meds, study finds
A cost analysis of migraine treatments comparing pharmaceuticals to well-documented behavioral approaches such as relaxation…
New technology makes textiles permanently germ-free
Researchers have invented a new technology that can inexpensively render medical linens and clothing, face…
Safer skies: New algorithm could help prevent midair collisions
The FAA has mandated that by 2020, all aircrafts must be equipped with a new…
Laser, electric fields combined for new ‘lab-on-chip’ technologies
Researchers are developing new technologies that combine a laser and electric fields to manipulate fluids…
Gene secrets of the reef revealed: Genome of staghorn coral Acropora millepora sequenced
Australian scientists have sequenced the genome of the staghorn coral Acropora millepora, a major component…
Surprising culprits behind cell death from fat and sugar overload
Excess nutrients, such as fat and sugar, don’t just pack on the pounds but can…
Findings in mice have potential to curb obesity and Type 2 diabetes
Scientists have uncovered a pathway in mice that allows white fat — a contributor to…
Researchers flip the switch between development and aging in C. elegans
When researchers dialed back activity of a specific mRNA translation factor in adult nematode worms…