Satellite measurements show that nitrogen dioxide in the lower atmosphere over parts of Europe and…
Month: July 2012
‘Fingerprinting’ nanoscale objects and viruses
Scientists have found a way of effectively identifying nanoscale objects and viruses that could offer…
Sounds of Northern Lights are born close to ground
For the first time, researchers have located where the sounds associated with the northern lights…
Poker faces may distort facial features more than smiles in passport photos
Photographs of faces may not be adequate proof of a person’s identity and this could…
Climate in northern Europe reconstructed for the past 2,000 years: Cooling trend calculated precisely for the first time
Scientists have published a reconstruction of the climate in northern Europe over the last 2,000…
Wound care meta-review draws firm conclusions
Robust evidence exists for some wound care interventions, but there are still gaps in current…
New avenue to better medicines: Metal-peptide complexes
Scientists have used metal complexes to modify peptide hormones. They report for the first time…
‘MRI’ of the Sun’s interior motions challenges existing explanations for sunspots
Scientists have created an “MRI” of the Sun’s interior plasma motions, shedding light on how…
Melanoma: Molecule in immune system could help treat dangerous skin cancer
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery that will shape the future of melanoma therapy. The…
Exome sequencing of health condition extremes can reveal susceptibility genes
Comparing DNA from patients at the best and worst extremes of a health condition can…