While the number of casinos in Iowa has doubled since 1995, there are fewer gamblers…
Month: December 2012
New peatland bacteria feed on greenhouse gas and excess fertilizer
Researchers have discovered new methane-consuming bacteria in the soil beneath the Brunssummerheide peatland reserve in…
Medical errors in hospitals: Doing the right thing when things go wrong
The Univ. of Michigan Health System doesn’t claim to be perfect. But its response to…
If you cut down a tree in the forest, can wildlife hear it?
A new tool is being used by scientists and land managers to model how noise…
Biosynthetic process that makes all metabolism possible elucidated
At crucial points in the metabolism of all organisms, a protein with the unwieldy name…
New findings on killer bacteria’s defence
Research from Sweden casts new light on the interaction between the immune system and streptococcus…
What mechanism generates our fingers and toes? Genetic studies confirm a mathematical model
Researchers have identified the mechanism responsible for generating our fingers and toes, and revealed the…
Study fuels insight into conversion of wood to bio-oil
New research provides molecular-level insights into how cellulose — the most common organic compound on…
Schizophrenia linked to social inequality
Higher rates of schizophrenia in urban areas can be attributed to increased deprivation, increased population…
New targets for drugs to defeat aggressive brain tumor
Researchers have identified over 125 genetic components in a chemotherapy-resistant, brain tumor-derived cell line, which…