Astronomers have gathered the most direct evidence yet of a supermassive black hole shredding a…
Month: May 2012
Writing a landmark sequel to ‘The Book of Life’
Scientists are announcing the roadmap, policies and procedures for an ambitious international project aiming to…
Unmasking black pepper’s secrets as a fat fighter
A new study provides a long-sought explanation for the beneficial fat-fighting effects of black pepper….
Marine food chain becomes clearer with new revelations about prey distribution
A new study has found that each step of the marine food chain is clearly…
New path of origin for macrophages
Macrophages play a key role in the immune response. They differ depending on where they…
‘Thin red line’ around breast cancer: Visualization shows why immune system fails to kill tumors in mice
A pioneering approach to imaging breast cancer in mice has revealed new clues about why…
Stream temperatures don’t parallel warming climate trend
A new analysis of streams in the western United States with long-term monitoring programs has…
Is green sheen on bacon harmful? Nitrites in bacon and other meats explored
As with many concerned consumers, researchers wondered if the green color sometimes seen in bacon…
First ‘microsubmarines’ designed to help clean up oil spills
Scientists are reporting development and successful testing of the first self-propelled “microsubmarines” designed to pick…
Rapid decline in US Earth observation capabilities
A new report says that budget shortfalls, cost-estimate growth, launch failures, and changes in mission…