As oceans warm due to climate change, water layers will mix less and affect the…
Month: February 2012
3-D laser map shows earthquake before and after
Geologists have a new tool to study how earthquakes change the landscape down to a…
To perform with less effort, practice beyond perfection
Whether you are an athlete, a musician or a stroke patient learning to walk again,…
Chemists harvest light to create ‘green’ tool for pharmaceuticals
Researchers have created a new, “green” method for developing medicines. The researchers used energy from…
Ocean warming causes elephant seals to dive deeper
Global warming is having an effect on the dive behavior and search for food of…
Gene therapy boosts brain repair for demyelinating diseases
Our bodies are full of tiny superheroes — antibodies that fight foreign invaders, cells that…
New battery could lead to cheaper, more efficient solar energy
Scientists have found that a new type of battery has the potential to improve the…
Baby knows best: Baby-led weaning promotes healthy food preferences
A new study has shown that babies who are weaned using solid finger food are…
Seismic resistance: Model analyzes shape-memory alloys for use in earthquake-resistant structures
Recent earthquake damage has exposed the vulnerability of existing structures to strong ground movement. Researchers…
Physically abused children report higher levels of psychosomatic symptoms
Children who display multiple psychosomatic symptoms, such as regular aches and pains and sleep and…