Researchers have seen an increased reaction to stress in animals whose ancestors were exposed to…
Month: May 2012
Physical properties predict stem cell outcome
Tissue engineers can use mesenchymal stem cells derived from fat to make cartilage, bone, or…
Totally RAD: Bioengineers create rewritable digital data storage in DNA
Scientists have devised a method for repeatedly encoding, storing and erasing digital data within the…
Squid ink from Jurassic period identical to modern cuttlefish ink
Scientists have found that two ink sacs from 160-million-year-old giant squid fossils discovered 2 years…
Hunter-gatherers and horticulturalist lifestyle linked to lower blood pressure increases, atherosclerosis risks
Traditional “hunter-gatherer” and “horticulturalist” populations have significantly lower age-related increases in blood pressure and less…
Proven friction stir welding technology brings together reliability and affordability for NASA’s space launch system
NASA’s next heavy-lift launch vehicle, the Space Launch System, is moving further in development faster…
Stunning view of Lyrids and Earth at night
On the night of April 21, the 2012 Lyrid meteor shower peaked in the skies…
Hubble spies edge-on beauty: Galaxy NGC 891
Visible in the constellation of Andromeda, NGC 891 is located approximately 30 million light-years away…
Cassini spots tiny moon, begins to tilt orbit
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft made its closest approach to Saturn’s tiny moon Methone as part of…
Seventy-two percent of teenagers experienced reduced hearing ability after attending concert
Seventy-two percent of teenagers participating in a study experienced reduced hearing ability following exposure to…