Researchers are learning details about asteroid impacts going back to the Earth’s early history by…
Month: April 2012
Physicists benchmark quantum simulator with hundreds of qubits
Physicists have built a quantum simulator that can engineer interactions among hundreds of quantum bits…
Bacteria beware: Researchers have a natural sidekick that may resolve the antibiotic-resistant bacteria dilemma
Researchers could change the playing field of human versus bacteria. Scientists have identified pathways of…
Just a few cell clones can make heart muscle
Just a handful of cells in the embryo are all that’s needed to form the…
Warm ocean currents cause majority of ice loss from Antarctica
Warm ocean currents are the dominant cause of recent ice loss from Antarctica, new research…
Growing up as a neural stem cell: The importance of clinging together and then letting go
Stem cell researchers at UCLA have identified new components of the genetic pathway that controls…
A striking link is found between the Fragile-X gene and mutations that cause autism
Scientists have discovered a striking association between genes found disrupted in children with autism and…
Flies process attractive and deterrent odors in different brain areas
A new apparatus automatically applies odors to an airstream, while filming and analyzing the behavior…
Can organic food feed the world? New yields data for debate over organic vs conventional agriculture
Can organic agriculture feed the world? Although organic techniques may not be able to do…
Top ten toxic chemicals suspected to cause autism and learning disabilities
Scientists have prepared a list of ten chemicals considered likely to contribute to autism, learning…