A huge pool of warm water that stretched out from Indonesia over to Africa and…
Month: April 2013
Breakthrough cancer-killing treatment has no side-effects in mice: New chemistry may cure human cancers
The scientific crusade against cancer recently achieved a victory. Medical researchers have developed a new…
Environmental policies matter for growing megacities
A new study shows clean-air regulations have dramatically reduced acid rain in the United States,…
Shape from sound: New methods to probe the universe
A new mathematical tool should allow scientists to use “sound” to help reveal the shape…
Ionic thrusters generate efficient propulsion in air
Thrusters powered by ionic wind may be an efficient alternative to conventional atmospheric propulsion technologies….
Invasive crabs help Cape Cod marshes
Ecologists are wary of non-native species, but along the shores of Cape Cod where grass-eating…
New relief for gynecological disorders: Injectable protein to reverse symptoms of dangerous conditions
Researchers have discovered an injectable protein that reverses symptoms of two dangerous gynecological conditions, endometriosis…
Gender bias found in how scholars review scientific studies
A scientist’s gender can have a big impact on how other researchers perceive his or…
Diversity programs give illusion of corporate fairness, psychologists find
Diversity training programs lead people to believe that work environments are fair even when given…
New system to study trigger of cell death in nervous system developed
Researchers have developed a new model system to study a receptor protein that controls cell…