Astronomers have put forward a new theory about why black holes become so hugely massive…
Month: March 2012
A new test might facilitate diagnosis and drug development for Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists have developed a new method for measurement of aggregated beta-amyloid – a protein complex…
Forces among molecules: Tiny but important
Forces are not only associated with machines or muscles. You can also find them elsewhere,…
Biomarkers for autism discovered
There are no acknowledged biomarkers for autism today. An important step towards developing a rapid,…
Dairy cows have individual temperaments
From a young age, dairy cows react differently from each other to stimuli from their…
An extinct species of scops owl has been discovered in Madeira
Scientists have described a new type of fossil scops owl, the first extinct bird on…
Who knew? Fruit flies get kidney stones too
Research on kidney stones in fruit flies may hold the key to developing a treatment…
Marine forensics expert seeks to vindicate Titanic survivors’ account
On the eve of the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking, marine forensics experts are…
Humans began walking upright to carry scarce resources, chimp study suggests
Most of us walk and carry items in our hands every day. These are seemingly…
Ancient civilizations reveal ways to manage fisheries for sustainability
In the search for sustainability of the ocean’s fisheries, solutions can be found in a…