Male and female leaders with masculine voices are preferred by both men and women. However,…
Month: December 2012
Dead guts spill history of extinct microbes: Fecal samples from archeological sites reveal evolution of human gut microbes
Extinct microbes in fecal samples from archaeological sites across the world resemble those found in…
Lethal stings from the Australian box jellyfish could be treated with zinc
Box jellyfish of the Chironex species are among the most venomous animals in the world,…
Physics on a plane: Helium crystals grown in zero gravity
Physicists from Japan have taken to the skies to grow crystals in zero gravity. Helium…
Prickly holly reveals ability to adapt genetics to environmental change
Prickly holly leaves are a traditional Christmas decoration, from wreaths adorning homes, to greeting card…
Nature nurtures creativity after four days of hiking
Backpackers scored 50 percent better on a creativity test after spending four days in nature…
Pre-transplant umbilical cord blood expansion in lab speeds establishment of new blood supply in patients, reducing high-risk time to recovery
Donated umbilical cord blood establishes a new blood supply in patients more quickly after transplantation…
New factor that could limit life of hybrid and electric car batteries revealed
A new study of the batteries commonly used in hybrid and electric-only cars has revealed…
Review of NASA’s Ground Systems Development and Operations assesses progress determining infrastructure needs
NASA’s Ground Systems Development and Operations (GSDO) Program recently completed an important System Requirements Review/System…
Mariner 2’s encounter with Venus: NASA celebrates 50 years of planetary exploration
Fifty years ago on a mid-December day, NASA’s Mariner 2 spacecraft sailed close to the…