For six weeks NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity has been working on the Red Planet. NASA…
Month: September 2012
Oral bacteria may signal pancreatic cancer risk
Pancreatic cancer is highly lethal and difficult to detect early. In a new study, researchers…
Lack of sleep affects bone health and bone marrow activity
Scientists specializing in neurology, cell biology, neurobiology and anatomy have discovered abnormalities in bone and…
Sea surface temperatures reach record highs on Northeast continental shelf
During the first six months of 2012, sea surface temperatures in the Northeast Shelf Large…
Late-night comedy television increases political discussion
The jokes, critiques and issues raised by late-night comedy television hosts may have a significant…
When TV and marriage meet: TV’s negative impact on romantic relationships
The status of a romantic relationship could be in jeopardy if the couple or an…
Time will tell if fast food giants are ready to battle obesity
A professor of communication is exploring the effects of mass media on health behavior and…
Women speak less when they’re outnumbered
Scholars examined whether women speak less than men when a group collaborates to solve a…
High durability of nanotube transistors in harsh space environment demonstrated
Investigating the effects of prolonged exposure to ionizing radiation, researchers have demonstrated the ability of…
Quasars: Mileposts marking the universe’s expansion
Researchers have found a possible way to map the spread and structure of the universe,…