For those involved in managing the fallout from environmental disasters like the Deepwater Horizon oil…
Month: March 2012
Extensive taste loss found in mammals: Feeding preferences shaped by taste receptors
Scientists report frequent loss of sweet taste in mammalian species that are exclusive meat eaters….
Scientists identify more than 500 genes that may cause pancreatic cancer
Scientists have identified more than 500 genes that may cause or contribute to the development…
Correcting human mitochondrial mutations
Researchers have identified, for the first time, a generic way to correct mutations in human…
Medical imaging technology used to better understand fish senses
A marine biologist gets an occasional strange look when she brings fish to Rhode Island…
First consumption of abundant life form, Archaea, discovered
Scientists have documented for the first time that animals can and do consume Archaea –…
New study examines stair-related injuries among children in the US
A new study found that from 1999 through 2008, more than 93,000 children younger than…
Statue, chapels and animal mummies found in Egypt
A wooden statue of a king, a private offering chapel, a monumental building and remains…
Epstein Barr-like virus infects and may cause cancer in dogs
Best known for causing mononucleosis, or “the kissing disease,” the Epstein Barr virus has also…
Narcissism impairs ethical judgment even among the highly religious, study finds
Although high levels of narcissism can impair ethical judgment regardless of one’s religious orientation or…