Month: December 2012

The black piranha and the extinct giant piranha, or megapiranha, have the most powerful bites…

A researcher reports the discovery of 33 new trapdoor spider species from the US. Most…

Heart-healthy habits help patients with PAD, but lifestyle changes and medical therapy are dramatically underused…

Scientists have developed a new approach to alter the function of RNA in living cells…

As we hurtle toward the end of 2012, the conversation about a certain date with…

End-of-the-world predictions are common in human history, but believers in the Mayan Doomsday claim don’t…

People with Type 2 diabetes have two to four times the risk of cardiovascular disease…

With natural gas production rising, engineers and scientists are seeking ways to convert methane into…

Chemical engineers are researching how to make better, cheaper and lighter batteries for the transportation…

A new study indicates that clay minerals, rocks that usually form when water is present…