Scientists have engineered a new strain of yeast that converts seaweed into biofuel in half…
Month: August 2011
Astrophysicists simulate a Milky Way-like galaxy; Supercomputer experiment supports cosmological model of a ‘cold dark matter’ universe
After nine months of number-crunching on a powerful supercomputer, a beautiful spiral galaxy matching our…
Weight loss without the hunger: Eat a lighter lunch, scientists say
Losing weight without a grumbling stomach or expensive liquid diet can be as simple as…
Aging authorities differ on tweaks to U.S. Social Security’s benefit structure
Experts agree that financial constraints and an aging population will require America to modify its…
Number of patients with cardiac problems during pregnancy is increasing
Pre-existing heart disease is rarely a contraindication to pregnancy — indeed, many women with heart…
There’s your cue: Using transitional cues helps kids switch tasks
Remember when your little league football team lost the game because someone ran the ball…
Common antibiotic helps lethal lung disease
A common antibiotic can help reduce the severe wheezing and other acute symptoms of chronic…
Preserving 4 percent of the ocean could protect most marine mammal species, study finds
Preserving just 4 percent of the ocean could protect crucial habitat for the vast majority…
Little plant tells big stories: Researchers capture codes to genetic variation in ‘model’ plant
An international collaboration of researchers compared genetic data from 19 different strains of a humble…
‘Smelling’ heart failure: Evaluation of an electronic nose
A German team has developed a completely new non-invasive method to identify heart failure. It…