Astronomers have provided a multi-wavelength view of the mysterious galaxy Centaurus A. The new image…
Month: April 2012
Potential method to control obesity: Red wine, fruit compound could help block fat cell formation
A compound found in red wine, grapes and other fruits, and similar in structure to…
Sexually abused boys at risk for more unsafe sex, researchers find
Young males who have been sexually abused are five times more likely to cause teen…
Bacterial contamination found in pharmacy robots
Drug-dispensing robots designed to quickly prepare intravenous medications in a sterile environment can harbor dangerous…
Defying conventional wisdom, water can float on oil
Defying thousands of years of conventional wisdom, scientists are reporting that it is possible for…
Generating first-ever controlled ultrafast radiation using a plasma
To observe ultrarapid phenomena such as the motion of electrons within matter, researchers need sources…
Titanic disaster ‘unlikely to happen again’
A ship science expert says that a seafaring tragedy on the scale of the Titanic…
Game changer for evolutionary theory?
A new hypothesis could be a game changer in the evolution arena. The hypothesis suggests…
Light switch added to gene tool opens new view of cell development
Scientists have developed a UV light-activated on-off switch for the vital gene-blocking molecule. Based on…
New forage plant prepares farmers for climate changes
Plant researchers have developed a new type of the corn-like crop sorghum, which may become…