So-called glass-formers are a class of highly viscous liquid materials that have the consistency of…
Month: August 2012
Sleep affects potency of vaccines
As moms have always known, a good night’s sleep is crucial to good health —…
Dams impact carbon dynamics in U.S. rivers
Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) — which leaches into freshwater systems from plants, soils, and sediments,…
Physicist bends light waves on surfboards
A scientist is bringing together his passions for physics and surfing with research that could…
Friends help more promptly, at least in monkeys
Behavioral scientists have found out that crested macaques react faster if threatened by predators when…
Clinicians overlook alcohol problems if patients are not intoxicated
Medical staff struggle to spot problem drinking in their patients unless they are already intoxicated,…
100 years of cosmic rays mystery
Experts explain how physicists have gradually revealed the nature of cosmic rays and examines the…
Coral reef thriving in sediment-laden waters
Rapid rates of coral reef growth have been identified in sediment-laden marine environments, conditions previously…
Poor mental health linked to reduced life expectancy
People with mental health problems have a lower life expectancy, according to a large-scale population…
Identifying dolphins with technology
A student-developed computer program simplifies the process of manual photo identification of bottlenose dolphins and…