Elevated levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide accelerate carbon cycling and soil carbon loss in forests,…
Month: July 2012
World’s largest herbivore, the African elephant, makes unique food choices
When is an elephant a picky eater? A study of the African elephant finds that,…
Cassini views Saturn’s rings again
It’s been nearly two years since NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has had views like these of…
Should we sleep more to lose weight?
Epidemiological studies suggest a relationship between short sleep duration and metabolic dysfunctions like obesity and…
U.S. federally funded clinics for low-income patients as effective as private practices
Federally Qualified Health Centers and “look-alike” clinics are expected to be part of the solution…
Secure protocol for linking data registries for HPV surveillance
Scientists have developed a secure protocol that allows the linking of individual patient records without…
Copper from car brakes and mining is making salmon prone to predators
Minute amounts of copper from brake linings and mining operations can affect salmon to where…
Low number of bees in found urban areas, national bee count in US ready to count again
Biologists have found low numbers of bees in urban areas across America.
TLR1 protein drives immune response to certain food-borne illness in mice
A naturally occurring protein called TLR1 plays a critical role in protecting the body from…
Multiple pieces of food are more rewarding than an equicaloric single piece of food in both animals and humans
New research suggests that both animals and humans find multiple pieces of food to be…