Double flowers — though beautiful — are mutants. Biologists have found the class of genes…
Month: September 2012
Realizing the promise of RNA nanotechnology for new drug development
The use of RNA in nanotechnology applications is highly promising for many applications, including the…
Syrian obsidian discovery opens new chapter in Middle Eastern studies
An archaeologist has revealed the origin and trading routes of razor-sharp stone tools 4,200 years…
Every atom counts in graphene formation: Nanoreactor theory could advance quality of material’s growth
Researchers detail the atom-by-atom energies at play in the chemical vapor deposition process of creating…
Reduced brain connections seen in people with generalized anxiety disorder
A new imaging study shows the brains of people with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) have…
Using magnetism to understand superconductivity
Research in atomic scale magnetism could play a role in the development of new materials…
Hormone therapy for fruit flies means better pest control
Released en masse, sterile Mexican fruit flies can undermine a wild population of the fruit-damaging…
New Danish fungal species discovered
A new fungal species, called “Hebelomagriseopruinatum,” has now officially been included in the list of…
Simple tool may help inexperienced psychiatrists better predict violence risk in patients
Inexperienced psychiatrists are less likely than their veteran peers to accurately predict violence by their…
Experts propose ‘cyber war’ on cancer: Universities aim to break cancer’s codes for social networking
Mounting evidence of intricate social cooperation among cancer cells has led researchers to suggest a…