As we move into the new week, we wanted to take a moment and provide…
Month: March 2012
Need for speed: Molecular ticket determines RNA’s destination and speed inside egg cell
Like any law-abiding train passenger, a molecule called oskar RNA carries a stamped ticket detailing…
Surprise: Protons bypass hydrogen bonds but still change molecules
Common wisdom has it that protons only travel between molecules via hydrogen bonds: no hydrogen…
Genetic variation in East Asians found to explain resistance to cancer drugs
Scientists have identified the reason why some patients fail to respond to some of the…
Bone marrow transplant arrests symptoms in model of Rett syndrome
Medical researchers have used a bone marrow transplant to replace faulty immune system cells in…
Physicists simulate strongly correlated fermions
Combining known factors in a new way, physicists have solved an intractable 50-year-old problem: How…
T. rex’s killer smile revealed
One of the most prominent features of life-size models of Tyrannosaurus rex is its fearsome…
Icarus experiment measures neutrino speed: Even neutrinos are not faster than light
The ICARUS experiment at the Italian Gran Sasso laboratory has reported a new measurement of…
Fundamental steps needed now in global redesign of Earth system governance, experts say
Some 32 social scientists and researchers from around the world have concluded that fundamental reforms…
NASA sees cyclone Lua strengthening for March 17 landfall
Northern Australia’s Pilbara coast is under warnings, alerts and watches as powerful Cyclone Lua nears…