Researchers have completed a small study that shows genetic and clinical evidence that therapies targeting…
Month: March 2013
Robot-delivered speech and physical therapy a success
In one of the earliest experiments using a humanoid robot to deliver speech and physical…
Herschel discovers some of the youngest stars ever seen
Astronomers have found some of the youngest stars ever seen, thanks to the Herschel space…
Sun in the way will affect Mars missions in April
The positions of the planets next month will mean diminished communications between Earth and NASA’s…
Mars Curiosity rover exits ‘safe mode’
NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity has returned to active status and is on track to resume…
Can intraplate earthquakes produce stronger shaking than at plate boundaries?
New information about the extent of the 1872 Owens Valley earthquake rupture, which occurs in…
Maternal diabetes impairs methylation of imprinted gene in oocytes
For the first time, researchers have shown that poorly controlled maternal diabetes has an adverse…
Sustainable Development Goals must sustain people and planet, experts say
Scientists are arguing for a set of six Sustainable Development Goals that link poverty eradication…
Brain mapping reveals neurological basis of decision-making in rats
Scientists have discovered how memory recall is linked to decision-making in rats, showing that measurable…
Natural climate swings contribute more to increased monsoon rainfall than global warming
Natural swings in the climate have significantly intensified Northern Hemisphere monsoon rainfall, showing that these…