A monkey would probably never agree that it is better to give than to receive,…
Month: December 2012
Smaller Colorado River projected for coming decades, study says
Some 40 million people depend on the Colorado River Basin for water but warmer weather…
Paleo-ocean chemistry: New data challenge old views about evolution of early life
A research team has tested a hypothesis in paleo-ocean chemistry, and proved it false. Many…
‘Molecular levers’ may make materials better
In a forced game of molecular tug-of war, some strings of atoms can act like…
Understanding cell organization to tackle cancer
Scientists have identified how cells know which way up they need to be. The discovery…
Three new genetic links to colorectal cancer
Researchers have identified three new genetic “hotspots” linked to colorectal cancer. These variants provide new…
Study turns parasite invasion theory on its head
Current thinking on how the Toxoplasma gondii parasite invades its host is incorrect, according to…
First goat genome sets a good example for facilitating de novo assembly of large genomes
Researchers report the first genome sequence of domestic goat, setting a good example for facilitating…
Study shows rapid warming on the West Antarctic ice sheet
In a discovery that raises further concerns about the future contribution of Antarctica to sea…
Excessive protein synthesis linked to autistic-like behaviors, neuroscientists find
Autistic-like behaviors can be partially remedied by normalizing excessive levels of protein synthesis in the…