Month: August 2012

In evaluating the bioactive compounds of Illinois blueberry and blackberry wines, scientists have found compounds…

The Caribbean islands have been pushed east over the last 50 million years, driven by…

A scientist has proposed an experiment to test cloud brightening, a geoengineering concept that alters…

Even with current digital technology, the latest Hollywood blockbusters still rely on clunky glasses to…

Researchers have succeeded in mapping how light behaves in complex photonic materials inspired by nature,…

Algae are high on the genetic engineering agenda as a potential source for biofuel, and…

A new process for converting municipal waste, algae, corn stalks and similar material to gasoline,…

People in ancient Rome 2,000 years ago had better access to clean water and sanitation…

A technique called high-definition fiber tractography (HDFT) provides a powerful new tool for tracing the…

Scientific advances in understanding the “addiction circuitry” of the brain may lead to effective treatment…