A new 1,000-year Antarctic Peninsula climate reconstruction shows that summer ice melting has intensified almost…
Month: April 2013
Bacterial security agents go rogue
CRISPR, a system of genes that bacteria use to defend themselves against viruses, has been…
Better batteries from waste sulfur
A new chemical process can transform waste sulfur into a lightweight plastic that may improve…
Memory effect now also found in lithium-ion batteries
Due to their high energy density, lithium-ion batteries are used in many commercial electronic appliances….
Cutting specific pollutants would slow sea level rise, research indicates
With coastal areas bracing for rising sea levels, new research indicates that cutting emissions of…
New gene variations associated with heart rate identified
Findings pinpoint 14 genetic targets in humans that may provide insight for the treatment of…
Ordinary skin cells morphed into functional brain cells
Researchers have discovered a technique that directly converts skin cells to the type of brain…
Recent Antarctic climate, glacier changes at the ‘upper bound’ of normal
In the last few decades, glaciers at the edge of the icy continent of Antarctica…
Gene sequencing project finds new mutations to blame for a majority of brain tumor subtype
Scientists have advanced their understanding of the genetic defects underlying childhood low-grade gliomas and identifies…
Freezing nerves knocks pain out cold
Using a tiny ball of ice, a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment called cryoneurolysis safely…