The future brightened for organic chemistry when researchers found a highly controllable way to attach…
Month: November 2011
Seeking to be the ‘perfect parent’ not always good for new moms and dads
Parents of newborns show poorer adjustment to their new role if they believe society expects…
‘Skin bones’ helped large dinosaurs survive, new study says
Bones contained entirely within the skin of some of the largest dinosaurs on Earth might…
E. coli bacteria engineered to eat switchgrass and make transportation fuels
Strains of E. coli bacteria were engineered to digest switchgrass biomass and synthesize its sugars…
Medical marijuana laws reduce traffic deaths, preliminary research suggests
A new study shows that laws legalizing medical marijuana lead to fewer traffic deaths and…
Review: iTunes Match wins cloud music war by wisp (AP)
AP – In recent weeks, Apple, Google and Amazon.com have each launched the missing puzzle…
‘Look at that!’ Ravens gesture with their beaks to point out objects to each other
Pointing and holding up objects in order to attract attention has so far only been…
Imperfections may improve graphene sensors
Although they found that graphene makes very good chemical sensors, researchers have discovered an unexpected…
Is there a central brain area for hearing melodies and speech cues? Still an open question
Previous studies have suggested a particular hotspot in the brain might be responsible for perceiving…
New thinking required on wildlife disease, experts say
Scientist say much more could be done to predict the likelihood and spread of serious…