Month: February 2013

The violin is a challenging instrument. Rapid, independent motion of the digital joints in the…

A study conducted in Portugal reveals the dark secrets of two wasp species whose larvae…

Researchers have discovered a new way in which a very common childhood disease could be…

Those living near the equator may find themselves sneezing and wheezing more than usual. And…

Researchers have uncovered a technique to halt the growth of cancer cells, a discovery that…

Since the mid-nineteenth century, maps have helped elucidate the deadly mysteries of diseases like cholera…

A team just won a battle in the war against antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” — and only…

Extremes of temperature and rainfall are affecting the survival of elephants working in timber camps…

Historic lake sediment dug up by researchers reveals that oceanic influences on rainfall in Central…

In a new study, researchers found that patients who use a web-based risk appraisal tool…