For the first time, researchers tracking the behavior of emperor penguins near the sea have…
Month: November 2012
Parrots imitate individuals when addressing them
Whether living with pirates or in the wild, parrots have exceptional abilities to mimic the…
Bornean Elephant: Genomics helps with conservation
Studying the genetic variability of endangered species is becoming increasingly necessary for species conservation and…
Cartilage made easy with novel hybrid printer
The printing of three-dimensional tissue has taken a major step forward with the creation of…
Spacecraft monitoring Martian dust storm
A Martian dust storm that NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has been tracking since last week…
Need a lot of sleep? An antidote for hypersomnia
Researchers have discovered that dozens of adults with an elevated need for sleep have a…
Simple, inexpensive way to improve healing after massive bone loss
Researchers have identified a new approach to treating massive bone fractures, a major clinical problem…
New structures self-assemble in synchronized dance
With self-assembly guiding the steps and synchronization providing the rhythm, a new class of materials…
Architecture of rod sensory cilium disrupted by mutation
Using a new technique called cryo-electron tomography, scientists have created a three-dimensional map that gives…
Computer-navigated total knee replacement provides no advantage over traditional surgical procedure, study suggests
For many years, the use of computer-assisted navigation has been touted as improving the positioning,…