The risk of problem behavior during childhood — particularly for boys — is greatly increased…
Month: March 2012
Nanomaterials: A coating protocol
A robust approach for preparing polymer-coated quantum dots may find use in a wide range…
The origin of organic magnets
A theoretical model for the unusual occurrence of magnetism in organic molecules may help develop…
Building a beetle antifreeze
An Alaskan beetle beats the cold using an unusual, natural antifreeze with a novel mode…
Conscious perception has little to do with primary visual cortex, research suggests
Imaging data suggest that conscious perception has little to do with the primary visual cortex…
Evolving planets get a bumpy ride
The formation of planets occurs under constant bombardment from particles ranging from a few nanometers…
Stress making your blood pressure rise? Blame your immune system
If stress is giving you high blood pressure, blame the immune system. T cells, helpful…
Warming of two degrees inevitable over Canada, experts say
Even if zero emissions of greenhouse gases were to be achieved, the world’s temperature would…
In forests, past disturbances obscure warming impacts
Past disturbances, such as logging, can obscure the effects of climate change on forest ecosystems….
Making memories: How one protein does it
Studying tiny bits of genetic material that control protein formation in the brain, scientists say…