In the first two years following the death of a child, there is a 133…
Month: June 2012
Treating diabetes early, intensively is best strategy, new study suggests
Intensive early treatment of type 2 diabetes slows down progression of the disease by preserving…
How sticky toepads evolved in geckos and what that means for adhesive technologies
Geckos are known for sticky toes that allow them to climb up walls and even…
Dramatic change spotted on a faraway planet
Astronomers have seen dramatic changes in the upper atmosphere of a faraway planet. Just after…
Africa’s savannas may become forests by 2100, study suggests
Large parts of Africa’s savannas may well be forests by 2100. The study suggests that…
Dinosaurs were warm-blooded reptiles: Mammal bone study sheds light on dinosaur physiology
A study with extant mammals refutes the hypothesis on which the assumption that dinosaurs were…
Interacting mutations promote diversity
Frequency-dependent selection fosters the diversity of populations but does not always increase the average fitness…
Kicking or punching during sleep may be caused by smoking, head injury and pesticide use
Smoking, head injury, pesticide exposure, farming and less education may be risk factors for a…
CERN to give update on Higgs search as curtain raiser to ICHEP conference
CERN will hold a scientific seminar on July 4, 2012 to deliver the latest update…
Palladium-gold nanoparticles clean TCE a billion times faster than iron filings
In the first side-by-side tests of a half-dozen palladium- and iron-based catalysts for cleaning up…