New maps of the subsurface of Mars show for the first time buried channels below…
Month: March 2013
Bees get a buzz from flower nectar containing caffeine
You may need a cup of coffee to kick start the day but it seems…
New study validates longevity pathway: Findings identify universal mechanism for activating anti-aging pathway
A new study demonstrates what researchers consider conclusive evidence that the red wine compound resveratrol…
Hubble finds ‘birth certificate’ of oldest known star
Astronomers have taken an important step closer to finding the birth certificate of a star…
Sniff, sniff: New form of animal communication discovered
Sniffing has been observed to also serve as a method for rats to communicate —-…
Pushing the boundaries: Study provides key insight into how cells fuse
Researchers have established a high-efficiency cell-cell fusion system, providing a new model to study how…
Biologists produce rainbow-colored algae
What can green algae do for science if they weren’t, well, green?
Sea floor earthquake zones can act like a ‘magnifying lens’ strengthening tsunamis beyond what was through possible
Until now, it was largely believed that the maximum tsunami height onshore could not exceed…
A sausage a day is too many, research suggests
Anyone who eats over 40 grams a day of sausage products or other kinds of…
Improving electronics by solving nearly century-old problem
Scientists have solved an almost century-old problem that could further help downscale the size of…