A survey of judges in 19 states found that if a convicted criminal is a…
Month: August 2012
Multi-dimensional brain measurements can assess child’s age
Scientists have developed a multidimensional set of brain measurements that, when taken together, can accurately…
How poxviruses such as smallpox evolve rapidly, despite low mutation rates
Poxviruses, a group of DNA-containing viruses that includes smallpox, are responsible for a wide range…
Poxviruses defeat antiviral defenses by duplicating a gene
Poxviruses, which are responsible for smallpox and other diseases, can adapt to defeat different host…
Why are elderly duped? Area in brain where doubt arises changes with age
Researchers have pinpointed for the first time the area in the human brain where doubt…
Scientists find an important molecular trigger for wound-healing
Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding a class of cells that help wounds in…
Exoplanet-hosting stars give further insights on planet formation
Astronomers propose that metals like magnesium might have an important role in the formation of…
3-D movies in your living room, without the glasses
New television screens will make it possible for viewers to enjoy three-dimensional television programming without…
Bird louse study shows how evolution sometimes repeats itself
Birds of a feather flock together and — according to a new analysis — so…
Climate and drought lessons from ancient Egypt
Ancient pollen and charcoal preserved in deeply buried sediments in Egypt’s Nile Delta document the…