Should your cat eat steak? Researchers report that raw meat diets can lack important nutrients….
Month: February 2013
When it comes to genetic code, researchers prove optimum isn’t always best
Imagine two steel springs identical in look and composition but that perform differently because each…
Males’ superior spatial ability likely is not an evolutionary adaptation; Testosterone ‘side effect’?
Males and females differ in a lot of traits (besides the obvious ones) and some…
Engineering cells for more efficient biofuel production
Yeast research takes a step toward production of alternatives to gasoline.
Nicotine lozenges, tobacco-free snuff help smokeless tobacco users quit
Smokeless tobacco users who said they didn’t want to quit changed their minds or significantly…
Reduced risk of preterm birth for pregnant women vaccinated during pandemic flu
Pregnant women who received the H1N1 influenza vaccine during the 2009 pandemic were less likely…
‘Growing’ medicines in plants requires new regulations, experts say
Scientists say amending an EU directive on GMOs could help stimulate innovation in making vaccines,…
Sports, shared activities are ‘game changers’ for dad/daughter relationships
The most frequent turning point in father-daughter relationships is shared activity — especially sports —…
Russian fireball largest ever detected by Comprehensive Nuclear‑Test‑Ban Treaty Organization’s infrasound sensors
Infrasonic waves from the meteor that broke up over Russia’s Ural mountains last week were…
Fungi offers new clues in asthma fight
Hundreds of tiny fungal particles found in the lungs of asthma sufferers could offer new…