Bacteria can talk to each other via molecules they themselves produce. The phenomenon is called…
Month: November 2012
Star formation slumps to 1/30th of its peak
While parts of the world experience economic hardship, astronomers have found an even bigger slump…
Strange diet for methane-consuming microorganisms
Methane is formed under the absence of oxygen by natural biological and physical processes, e.g….
Children, teens at risk for lasting emotional impact from Hurricane Sandy
The unseen emotional aftershocks of Hurricane Sandy may linger for children who were in the…
Long shifts lead to nurse burnout and dissatisfied patients
Extended work shifts of twelve hours or longer are common and popular among hospital staff…
New immune pathway discovered
Researchers have now discovered an important mechanism behind one of our most fundamental lines of…
Clever cockatoo with skilled craftmanship
The use and fashioning of objects as tools has rarely been seen in the animal…
New computational method for timing the tree of life
A scientist has developed a new method for calculating species divergence, delivering accurate results at…
New development in relief of spasms related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Scientists have recently discovered the origin of spasms – a disabling symptom of amyotrophic lateral…
Pressure switch inside the head
An increase in cerebral pressure may cause dementia and could destroy the brain. Researchers have…