It’s extremely rare to find hot hydrothermal vents and cold methane seeps intersecting in one…
Month: March 2012
New approach for treating genetic muscle wasting disease shows promise in mice
Scientists have discovered that a drug called fasudil can extend the average lifespan of mice…
The cutting edge: Exploring the efficiency of bladed tooth shape
Using a combination of guillotine-based experiments and cutting-edge computer modeling, researchers have explored the most…
Density stratification on microorganisms in aquatic ecosystems
Scientists have shown that density stratification, a frequent feature of aquatic environments, has important ecological…
Basque roots revealed through DNA analysis
The Genographic Project has announced the most comprehensive analysis to date of Basque genetic patterns,…
Responding to the radiation threat
Researchers are developing a promising treatment for safely decontaminating humans exposed to radioactive actinides from…
Specific antibodies halt Alzheimer’s disease in mice
Antibodies that block the process of synapse disintegration in Alzheimer’s disease have been identified, raising…
Hacktivist Arrests Are Great, But They Don’t Protect Your Networks
While everyone on the Internet seems to want to add commentary on the announced Lulzsec…
Hacktivist Arrests Are Great, But They Don’t Protect Your Networks
While everyone on the Internet seems to want to add commentary on the announced Lulzsec…
Potentially game-changing advances in energy materials
Specific advances in materials and manufacturing can deliver significant energy, environmental, and economic impacts to…