Scientists have invented a set of chemical tools that is radically simplifying the creation of…
Month: November 2012
Human genetic variation recent, varies among populations
Nearly three-quarters of mutations in genes that code for proteins — the workhorses of the…
New approach to support future climate projections
Scientists have developed a new approach for evaluating past climate sensitivity data to help improve…
Giant black hole could upset galaxy evolution models
Astronomers have discovered a black hole that could shake the foundations of current models of…
‘Chill-coma’ recovery: Cold cricket case could defrost mysteries of changing climate
Biologists have discovered that insects recover from chill-coma by getting water and salt back where…
College students more eager for marriage than their parents are
A national study found that U.S. college students think 25 years old is the “right…
Federal technology transfer in the United States
With new treatments for disease, test suites that safeguard computers, and even expertise to rescue…
Tight times may influence how we perceive others
From the playground to the office, a key aspect of our social lives involves figuring…
Changes in nerve cells may contribute to the development of mental illness
Reduced production of myelin, a type of protective nerve fiber that is lost in diseases…
How climate change could affect entire forest ecosystems
The fog comes in, and a drop of water forms on a pine needle, rolls…