How flowers have evolved particular colours, shapes and scents to attract pollinators has long fascinated…
Month: November 2012
Discovery offers new treatment for epilepsy
New drugs derived from components of a specific diet used by children with severe, drug-resistant…
Warming to shift heavy rainfall patterns in the UK
It appears that it’s not just us Brits who are fascinated with the UK weather….
Curiosity rover preparing for Thanksgiving activities
NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity completed a touch-and-go inspection of one rock on Sunday, Nov. 18,…
Nanotechnology simplifies hydrogen production for clean energy
In the first-ever experiment of its kind, researchers have demonstrated that clean energy hydrogen can…
Natural fungus may provide effective bed bug control
“Don’t let the bed bugs bite” is no longer a harmless adage. In reality today,…
Seals gamble with their pups’ futures
Some grey seal mums adopt risky tactics when it comes to the future of their…
Decline in availability and use of electroconvulsive therapy for depression
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is considered the most effective treatment option for patients with severe depression…
New method helps target Parkinson’s disease
Health professionals may soon have a new method of diagnosing Parkinson’s disease, one that is…
Tiny probes shine brightly to reveal the location of targeted tissues
Nanostructures called BRIGHTs seek out biomarkers on cells and then beam brightly to reveal their…