Agriculture is responsible for around 10 to 12 percent of all greenhouse gases attributable to…
Month: February 2013
Nearly 1 in 4 women with breast cancer report PTSD symptoms, study finds
Nearly one in four women (23 percent) newly diagnosed with breast cancer reported symptoms consistent…
Cell movement explained by molecular recycling
Scientists have identified the method by which cells control the recycling of molecules, a process…
DNA’s twisted communication
Gene expression needs to be finely controlled during embryo development. Fgf8 is one of these…
Crews rehearse Launch Abort System stacking with Orion
Crane operators, technicians and engineers practiced lifting and stacking techniques this week as they moved…
NASA researchers work to turn blue skies green
Air travelers of the future could have quieter, greener and more fuel-efficient airliners because of…
Antarctic scientists discover 18-kilogram meteorite
An international team of scientists have discovered a meteorite with a mass of 18 kilograms…
Icy cosmic start for amino acids and DNA ingredients
Using new technology at the telescope and in laboratories, researchers have discovered an important pair…
Mutation altering stability of surface molecule in acid enables H5N1 infection of mammals
A single mutation in the H5N1 avian influenza virus that affects the pH at which…
Trackable drug-filled nanoparticles: Potential weapon against cancer
Tiny particles filled with a drug could be a new tool for treating cancer in…