The use of a commonly prescribed antibiotic is a major contributor to the spread of…
Month: September 2012
Humans were already recycling 13,000 years ago, burnt artifacts show
A new study reveals that humans from the Upper Palaeolithic Age recycled their stone artefacts…
NASA Mars rover targets unusual rock enroute to first destination
NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity has driven up to a football-size rock that will be the…
Misinformation: Why it sticks and how to fix it
Childhood vaccines do not cause autism. Barack Obama was born in the United States. Global…
Arctic sea ice hits smallest extent in satellite era
The frozen cap of the Arctic Ocean appears to have reached its annual summertime minimum…
Climate scientists put predictions to the test
A study has found that climate-prediction models are good at forecasting long-term climate patterns on…
Ancient tooth may provide evidence of early human dentistry
Researchers may have uncovered new evidence of ancient dentistry in the form of a 6,500-year-old…
DNA barcoding can ID natural health products
DNA barcoding has proven up to 88 percent effective in authenticating natural health products, according…
Yogurt consumption, blood pressure, and incident hypertension
Adding more yogurt to your diet without increasing the number of calories you eat may…
Climate change to fuel northern spread of avian malaria: Malaria already found in birds in Alaska
Malaria has been found in birds in parts of Alaska, and global climate change will…