Researchers have created a new, unifying method to describe a basic chemical concept called “electronegativity,”…
Month: October 2011
For common toy breed dog windpipe issue, veterinarians use technology and precision
Jack, a 12-year-old Yorkshire terrier, was lethargic and gasping for air when he arrived at…
Pumice proposed as home to the first life forms
The glassy, porous, and once gas-rich rock called pumice may have given rise to early…
Growing up in bad neighborhoods has a ‘devastating’ impact, study finds
Growing up in a poor neighborhood significantly reduces the chances that a child will graduate…
More children in Europe with Swedish family policy
European politicians who want women to have more children should consider the Swedish model with subsidized child care and paid parental leave.
Green tea helps mice keep off extra pounds
Green tea may slow down weight gain and serve as another tool in the fight…
Herbivore populations will go down as temperatures go up
As climate change causes temperatures to rise, the number of herbivores will decrease, affecting the…
This is your brain on estrogen
It’s no secret that women often gain weight as they get older. The sex hormone…
Natural compound helps reverse diabetes in mice
Researchers have restored normal blood sugar metabolism in diabetic mice using a compound the body…
Physicists move one step closer to quantum computer
Physicists have created a tiny “electron superhighway” that could one day be useful for building…