Researchers have developed a portable “dip chip” that detects water toxicity quickly and accurately. Once…
Month: May 2012
Breastfeeding benefits: Human breast milk ingredient adjusts to optimize for beneficial gut bacteria over time
A new study shows that human milk oligosaccharides, or HMO, produce short-chain fatty acids that…
Color of robins’ eggs determines parental care
A male robin will be more diligent in caring for its young if the eggs…
Begin early: Water with meals may encourage wiser choices
Water could change the way we eat. That’s the conclusion of new research.
Drug kills cancer cells by restoring faulty tumor suppressor
New research uses a novel, computer based strategy to identify potential anti-cancer drugs, including one…
Smoked cannabis reduces some symptoms of multiple sclerosis
A clinical study of 30 adult patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) has shown that smoked…
Amateur astronomers boost ESA’s asteroid hunt
ESA’s Space Situational Awareness (SSA) programme is keeping watch over space hazards, including disruptive space…
Pufferfish at the ‘beak’ of evolution: Why humans don’t continuously replace their teeth
Prickly pufferfish could hold the key to why humans do not continually replace their teeth…
Steelhead trout lose out when water is low in wine country
The competition between farmers and fish for precious water in California is intensifying in wine…
Floating robots use GPS-enabled smartphones to track water flow
A fleet of 100 floating robots took a trip down the Sacramento River on May…