Researchers have discovered universal truths about species’ roles in food webs. The findings could open…
Month: April 2012
Memory declines faster in years closest to death; mental activity best protection
New research finds that a person’s memory declines at a faster rate in the two-…
Antibody therapy prevents gastrointestinal damage following radiation exposure in mice
A new study offers the first evidence of a drug capable of preventing lethal damage…
Internet use promotes democracy best in countries that are already partially free
Although use of the internet has been credited with helping spur democratic revolutions in the…
Free term paper? Income inequality and distrust foster academic dishonesty
College professors and students are in an arms race over cheating. Students find new sources…
Free apps drain smartphone energy on ‘advertising modules’
Researchers have shown that popular free smartphone apps spend up to 75 percent of their…
Enzyme in saliva helps regulate blood glucose
Scientists report that blood glucose levels following starch ingestion are influenced by genetically-determined differences in…
New options for nuclear waste? Crushing pressure surprisingly opens up nanopores in mineral
By squeezing a porous solid, scientists surprisingly made its cavities open wider, letting in —…
Injectable contraceptives linked to breast cancer risk in younger women
The first large-scale U.S.-based study to evaluate the link between an injectable form of progestin-only…
New mechanism of past global warming? Thawing permafrost 50 million years ago led to global warming events
Climate scientists have proposed a simple new mechanism to explain the source of carbon that…