Opening a way to a new hybrid composite, researchers have tested hybrid composites made of…
Month: June 2012
U.S. experienced second warmest May, warmest spring on record, NOAA reports
According to NOAA scientists, the average temperature for the contiguous U.S. during May was 64.3°F,…
Australia has two distinct white shark populations
A new scientific study has identified two distinct populations of white shark at the east…
Food-trade network vulnerable to fast spread of contaminants
Physicists and food science experts have recently published a rigorous analysis of the international food-trade…
Floating dock from Japan carries potential invasive species
When debris from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan began making its way toward…
What does it mean to be cool? It may not be what you think
Do rebelliousness, emotional control, toughness and thrill-seeking still make up the essence of coolness? Can…
Previously held beliefs about the role of genetic mutations in colon cancer development challenged
In exploring the genetics of mitochondria – the powerhouse of the cell – researchers have…
Immune system ‘circuitry’ that kills malaria in mosquitoes identified
For the first time, researchers have determined the function of a series proteins within the…
Mapping genes: New risk factors for neurodegenerative diseases found
Using a new and powerful approach to understand the origins of neurodegenerative disorders such as…
Groundbreaking new graphene-based MRI contrast agent
Scientists have developed a new, highly efficacious, potentially safer and more cost effective nanoparticle-based MRI…