Anyone who has ever been subject to chronic stress knows that it can take a…
Month: March 2012
Deafening affects vocal nerve cells within hours
Portions of a songbird’s brain that control how it sings have been shown to decay…
Self-centered kids? Blame their immature brains
A new study suggests that age-associated improvements in the ability to consider the preferences of…
What have we got in common with a gorilla? Insight into human evolution from gorilla genome sequence
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the last great ape to have its genome decoded,…
Experiment offers first glimpse inside antimatter atom
Scientists have used microwaves to manipulate antihydrogen atoms, providing the first glimpse of an “anti-atomic…
Researchers capture first-ever image of two atoms forming a molecule
Using a new ultrafast camera, researchers have recorded the first real-time image of two atoms…
Hot meets cold at new deep-sea ecosystem: ‘Hydrothermal seep’
Decades ago, marine scientists made a startling discovery in the deep sea. They found environments…
Players get more pleasure from motion-based video games
The newest motion-based video games — which are more interactive than standard video game systems…
The right type of words: Words spelled on right side of keyboards lead to more positive emotions
Words spelled with more letters on the right of the keyboard are associated with more…
‘Star comb’ to aid quest for Earth-like planets
If there is life on other planets, a laser frequency comb may help find it….