The Southern Indian Ocean cyclone season is off and running and NASA’s Aqua satellite saw…
Month: December 2011
Can companies, political groups or organizations have a single mind?
News of employee misconduct always creates a whirlwind for the companies involved — think of…
‘Double tsunami’ doubled Japan destruction
Researchers discovered that the destructive tsunami generated by the March 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake was a…
‘Label-free’ imaging tool tracks nanotubes in cells, blood for biomedical research
Researchers have demonstrated a new imaging tool for tracking structures called carbon nanotubes in living…
Global winds could explain record rains, tornadoes
Scientists have proposed a common root for an enormous deluge in western Tennessee in May…
Marine predators in trouble
Iconic marine predators such as sharks, tunas, swordfish, and marlins are becoming increasingly rare under…
Defensive measures: Toward a vaccine for Ebola
Researchers have made progress toward a vaccine against the deadly Ebola virus. They have demonstrated…
Dust storms affect subsequent emergency hospital admissions, study finds
A new study reveals that dust storms have an adverse effect on emergency hospital admission…
Fastest-rotating massive star ever recorded
An international team of scientists has found the fastest-rotating massive star ever recorded. The star…
Headaches after traumatic brain injury highest in adolescents and girls, study finds
In a new study, researchers analyzed the prevalence of headaches three and 12 months after…