Growth restriction in an unborn child is the single largest risk factor for stillbirth, especially…
Month: January 2013
Depression-era drainage ditches emerge as sleeping threat to Cape Cod salt marshes
Cape Cod, Massachusetts has a problem. The iconic salt marshes of the famous summer retreat…
No link found between facial shape and aggression
There is not significant evidence to support the association between facial shape and aggression in…
Do common painkillers cause kidney failure in children?
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and naproxen, are commonly used to treat pain…
Quantum communication: Each photon counts
Ultrafast, efficient, and reliable single-photon detectors are among the most sought-after components in photonics and…
At least one in five were infected in flu pandemic, international study suggests
At least one in five people in countries for which data are available were infected…
Video game controllers affect hostility during game play
When selecting a video game to play, opting to turn on your Wii may provide…
Origin and maintenance of a retrograde exoplanet
Astronomers have shown that the HAT-P-7 planetary system, which is about 1040 light-years from Earth…
Global warming less extreme than feared? New estimates from a Norwegian project on climate calculations
Policymakers are attempting to contain global warming at less than 2°C. New estimates from a…
Almost 500 new species discovered at Senckenberg: Newly discovered species in 2011 and 2012
In the last two years scientists at the Senckenberg research institutes have discovered and described…