A new study shows international child sponsorship to result in markedly higher rates of schooling…
Month: April 2013
The human immune system in space
When the space shuttle Atlantis touched down in the summer of 2011 at Cape Canaveral,…
Some visible signs of Lyme disease are easily missed or mistaken
With Lyme disease season now beginning, doctors are urged to consider Lyme disease as the…
Genetic analysis tool opens new gene-regulation realms
Researchers have developed a novel and powerful technique to identify the targets for a group…
Near-field behavior of semiconductor plasmonic microparticles measured
For the first time, researchers have measured nanometer-scale infrared absorption in semiconductor plasmonic microparticles using…
Using black holes to measure the universe’s rate of expansion
Scientists have developed a method that uses black holes to measure distances of billions of…
Genetic circuit allows both individual freedom, collective good
An investigation of the ways bacteria engage in collective decision-making has led researchers to suggest…
Rivers act as ‘horizontal cooling towers’ for power plants, study finds
Running two computer models in tandem, scientists have detailed for the first time how thermoelectric…
Fighting the ‘dumb jock’ stereotype
College coaches who emphasize their players’ academic abilities may be the best defense against the…
Discovery of new genes will help childhood arthritis treatment
Scientists have identified 14 new genes which could have important consequences for future treatments of…