Ecologists have found out that the environment of the Antarctic is far less intact than…
Month: February 2013
Device made of DNA inserted into bacterial cell works like a diagnostic computer
A biological device made of DNA inserted into a bacterial cell works like a tiny…
New approach mimicking the body’s natural defenses could help treat a therapy-resistant breast cancer
A new combination of antibodies was found to be effective in mice against triple-negative breast…
The Deep Roots of Catastrophe: Partly molten, Florida-sized blob forms atop Earth’s core
A seismologist analyzed seismic waves that bombarded Earth’s core, and believes he got a look…
Tiny marine creature spreading through ocean, stabilizing reefs and islands with calcareous shells
The climate is getting warmer, and sea levels are rising — a threat to island…
Sensing the light, but not to see: Primitive organism’s photosensitive cells may be ancestral to ‘circadian receptors’ in mammalian retina
In a primitive marine organism, scientists find photosensitive cells that may be ancestral to the…
Scientists identify genetic mechanism that contributed to Irish Famine
Plant pathologists studied the pathogen that triggered the Irish Famine of the 19th century by…
‘Listening to your heart’ could improve body image, says study
Women who are more aware of their bodies from within are less likely to think…
Despite reported dislike, older readers put in less effort when using e-readers
Reading text on digital devices like tablet computers requires less effort from older adults than…
Features of southeast European human ancestors influenced by lack of episodic glaciations
A fragment of human lower jaw recovered from a Serbian cave is the oldest human…