Diseased trees in forests may be a significant new source of methane that causes climate…
Month: August 2012
Control of devastating cassava virus in Africa demonstrated
Scientists recently demonstrated progress in protecting cassava against cassava brown streak disease (CBSD), a serious…
Shedding new light on how jaws evolve
If you’re looking for information on the evolution and function of jaws, a new integrative…
Composite nanofibers open next chapter in orthopaedic biomaterials
Scientists have developed and validated a new technology in which composite nanofibrous scaffolds provide a…
California’s hydropower stations to generate less electricity in summer as climate warms
California’s hydropower is vulnerable to climate change, a scientist has advised policymakers. According to the…
Nanoparticle discovery opens door for pharmaceuticals
What a student thought was a failed experiment has led to a serendipitous discovery hailed…
Drug successfully halts fibrosis in animal model of liver disease
A potential new NADPH oxidase inhibitor therapy for liver fibrosis, a scarring process associated with…
Chemists advance clear conductive thin films
Thin, conductive films are useful in displays and solar cells. A new solution-based chemistry for…
Corticosteroids not effective for treating acute sinusitis, study suggests
Corticosteroids, frequently prescribed to alleviate acute sinusitis, show no clinical benefit in treating the condition,…
Greater working memory capacity benefits analytic, but not creative, problem-solving
Psychological scientists have long known that the amount of information we can actively hold in…