Why certain catalyst materials work more efficiently when they are surrounded by water instead of…
Month: February 2013
Bees attracted to contrasting colors when looking for nectar
Flower colors that contrast with their background are more important to foraging bees than patterns…
Common swifts make mysterious twilight ascents
Common swifts climb to altitudes of up to 2.5 km both at dawn and dusk….
Molecular system that could help develop potential treatments for conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease identified
Scientists have identified the molecular system that contributes to the harmful inflammatory reaction in the…
Earthquakes in small laboratory samples
Mechanical failure of materials is a complex phenomenon underlying many accidents and natural disasters ranging…
Early human burials varied widely but most were simple
A new study shows that the earliest human burial practices in Eurasia varied widely, with…
Social capital — the benefit of Facebook ‘friends’
Intense Facebook usage is found to have a positive effect on psychological well-being, according to…
Human heart tissue development slower than other mammals
The walls of the human heart are a disorganized jumble of tissue until relatively late…
Fish oil component reduces brain damage in newborns, mouse study suggests
Scientists found the novel use of a component of fish oil reduced brain trauma in…
Organic tomatoes accumulate more vitamin C, sugars than conventionally grown fruit
Tomatoes grown on organic farms accumulate higher concentrations of sugars, vitamin C and compounds associated…