Scientists have placed another piece in the puzzle of how sexual reproduction shuffles genes while…
Month: February 2013
Scientific misconduct is real, but rare
While instances of scientific misconduct in the publication of research findings is a matter of…
Taste preferences impact health, new study finds
Individuals who have a high preference for sweets and a high aversion to bitter flavors…
Probiotic-derived treatment offers new hope for premature babies
“Good” bacteria that live in our intestines have been linked with a variety of health…
‘Foodie’ movement gains momentum
The line between specialty and mainstream foods continues to blur due to the escalating foodie…
Geologists quantify, characterize sediment carried by Mississippi flood to Louisiana’s wetlands
The spring 2011 flood on the Mississippi was among the largest floods ever, the river…
A cooler way to protect silicon surfaces
Researchers have found a way to passivate silicon at room temperature, which could be a…
By guessing, clinicians may miss 3/4 of alcohol problems
Brief alcohol screening questions far outperform clinician intuition in identifying people with alcohol problems, a…
Engineers show feasibility of superfast materials: ‘Organic topological insulators’ for quantum computing
Engineers demonstrated it is feasible to build the first organic materials that conduct electricity on…
Sustainable new catalysts fueled by a single proton
Researchers have conceived an exceptionally efficient class of catalysts powered by a single proton embedded…