Twin lunar-orbiting NASA spacecraft that have allowed scientists to learn more about the internal structure…
Month: December 2012
For every species of mammal, 300 arthropod species lurk in rainforest
During 2003-2004 scientists sampled the rainforest canopy from canopy cranes, inflatable platforms, balloons, climbing ropes…
Building better structural materials
When materials are stressed, they eventually change shape. Initially these changes are elastic, and reverse…
Pheromone helps mice remember where to find a mate
Scientists have found that male mice produce a pheromone that provokes females and competitor males…
Lowering barriers to DNA-based nanomanufacturing
Two major barriers to advancement of DNA nanotechnology beyond the research lab have been knocked…
Cancer scientists identify a new layer of complexity within human colon cancer: Shed light on resistance to treatment
Cancer scientists have found a way to follow single tumor cells and observe their growth…
Insurance industry paying increasing attention to climate change
The insurance industry, the world’s largest business with $4.6 trillion in revenues, is making larger…
New culprit in castration-resistant prostate cancer
Scientists have discovered a molecular switch that enables advanced prostate cancers to spread without stimulation…
‘Two-faced’ cells discovered in colon cancer
A “two-faced” group of cells at work in human colon cancer can either suppress or…
Bubble study could improve industrial splash control
For the first time, scientists witnessed the details of the full, ultrafast process of liquid…