The rediscovery of a mystery animal in a museum’s underground storeroom proves that a non-native…
Month: April 2013
Mysterious hot spots observed in cool red supergiant
Astronomers have released a new image of the outer atmosphere of Betelgeuse – one of…
Scientists detect ‘dark lightning’ energy burst linked to visible lightning
Researchers have identified a burst of high-energy radiation known as ‘dark lightning” immediately preceding a…
Discovery of wound-healing genes in flies could mitigate human skin ailments
Biologists have identified eight genes never before suspected to play a role in wound healing…
Drinking one 12-ounce sugar-sweetened soft drink a day can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by 22 percent, study suggests
Drinking one (or one extra) 12-ounce serving size of sugar-sweetened soft drink a day can…
Nasal lining used to breach blood/brain barrier
Using mucosa, or the lining of the nose, researchers have demonstrated what may be the…
Facebook interests could help predict, track and map obesity
The higher the percentage of people in a city, town or neighborhood with Facebook interests…
Gut bacteria byproduct predicts heart attack and stroke
A microbial byproduct of intestinal bacteria contributes to heart disease and serves as an accurate…
Rethinking early atmospheric oxygen: Possibility of more dynamic biological oxygen cycle on early Earth than previously supposed
Using a quantitative model, a research team of biogeochemists has provided a new view on…
Just what makes that little old ant… change a flower’s nectar content?
Ants play a variety of important roles in many ecosystems. As frequent visitors to flowers,…