Marine biologists have, for the first time, found a whale skeleton on the ocean floor…
Month: March 2013
Significant contribution of Greenland’s peripheral glaciers to sea-level rise
Glaciers at the edge of Greenland which are not connected to its huge ice sheet,…
Model allows engineers to test fuel systems on computers
Engineers will be able to design better fuel systems for everything from motorcycles to rockets…
Cigarette relighting tied to tough economy
In what is believed to be a first of its kind study, researchers have found…
Astrocyte signaling sheds light on stroke research
New research suggests that modifying signals sent by astrocytes, our star-shaped brain cells, may help…
It’s in the cards: Human evolution influences gamblers’ decisions
New research suggests evolution, or basic survival techniques adapted by early humans, influences the decisions…
Community approach effective in fight against diabetes
New research shows that a diabetes prevention program led by community health workers is effective…
More parents say they won’t vaccinate daughters against HPV
Parents are increasingly concerned about potential side effects, a new study shows.
Leaping lunar dust: Electrically charged dust near shadowed craters can get lofted above Moon’s surface
Electrically charged lunar dust near shadowed craters can get lofted above the surface and jump…
NASA’s Webb Telescope gets its wings
A massive backplane that will hold the primary mirror of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope…