Individuals who keep their brains active throughout life with cognitively stimulating activities such as reading,…
Month: January 2012
Major study of ocean acidification helps scientists evaluate effects of atmospheric carbon dioxide on marine life
Might a penguin’s next meal be affected by the exhaust from your tailpipe? The answer…
PayPal preparing to expand its digital wallet service to 2,000 Home Depot stores this spring (Appolicious)
Appolicious – Online payment service PayPal is continuing to try out its new mobile payment…
Gene therapy cures retinitis pigmentosa in dogs
Scientists have shown that they can prevent, or even reverse, a blinding retinal disease, X-linked…
Waiting for Death Valley’s big bang: Volcanic explosion crater may have future potential
In California’s Death Valley, death is looking just a bit closer. Geologists have determined that…
Study shines light on ways to cut costs for greenhouse growers
Greenhouse bedding plant growers can save themselves time, money or possibly both by giving cuttings…
Ancient domesticated dog skull found in Siberian cave: 33,000 years old
A 33,000-year-old dog skull unearthed in a Siberian mountain cave presents some of the oldest…
Magic mushrooms’ effects illuminated in brain imaging studies
Brain scans of people under the influence of the psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic…
How cells dispose of their waste: Researchers reveal the structure of the cellular protein degradation machinery
Defective proteins that are not disposed of by the body can cause diseases such as…
Supreme Court rules on GPS tracking, but punts on larger issues
Monday’s Supreme Court ruling invalidating a conviction based on evidence gained by GPS tracking of…