Scientists have discovered a thriving population of Mediterranean earthworms in an urban farm in Dublin,…
Month: July 2012
Aesop’s fable unlocks how crows and kids think
Scientists have used an age-old fable to help illustrate how we think differently to other…
Songbirds migrate on strict schedule
A new study finds that songbirds follow a strict annual schedule when migrating to their…
Adult stem cells from liposuction used to create blood vessels in the lab
Researchers used stem cells from fat to grow new small-diameter blood vessels in the laboratory….
Ecstasy harms memory with one year of recreational use
There has been significant debate in policy circles about whether governments have over-reacted to ecstasy…
Tighter background checks associated with fewer firearm deaths
Researcher says states with stricter gun laws report fewer deaths by firearm, but Internet availability…
Terahertz radiation can induce insulator-to-metal change of state in some materials
Findings have promising implications for development of terahertz semi-conductors and other applications.
NASA’s Space Launch System passes major agency review, moves to preliminary design
The rocket that will launch humans farther into space than ever before passed a major…
A fish friendly facility for the International Space Station
While aquariums provide a relaxing pastime for humans on Earth, recreation is not the goal…
How a low-protein diet predisposes offspring to adulthood hypertension
The children of mothers on a low-protein diet are more likely to develop hypertension as…