Cells have a sophisticated system to control and dispose of defective, superfluous proteins and thus…
Month: May 2013
Crystal-clear method for distinguishing between glass and fluids
Many solids are produced from melting. Depending on how quickly they cool off, invariably, internal…
How do plants grow toward the light? Scientists explain mechanism behind phototropism
Plants have developed a number of strategies to capture the maximum amount of sunlight through…
Study explores atmospheric impact of declining Arctic sea ice
New research explores the impact of ice free seas on the planet’s atmospheric circulation.
Study explores 100 year increase in forestry diseases
A new study places ash dieback disease into its historical context.
Family studies suggest rare genetic mutations team up to cause schizophrenia
Using a novel method of analyzing genetic variations in families, researchers have found that individually…
Unique omega-3 supplement effective at reducing exercise-induced asthma symptoms
A new study found that an omega-3 supplement derived from the New Zealand green-lipped mussel…
Hubble sees a swirl of star formation
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured the image of an unusual galaxy — a beautiful,…
Century-old ocean data provides further confirmation of global warming
A new NASA and university analysis of ocean data collected more than 135 years ago…
Models from big molecules captured in a flash
The structures of most of the two million proteins in the human body are still…