Biologists quote Lewis Carroll when arguing that survival is a constant struggle to adapt and…
Month: June 2013
Study on fragile newborns challenges current practices
One of the largest clinical trials done in infants with congenital heart diseases shows that…
New method for achieving nonlinear optical effects: Method could be a step toward quantum computing
In a step forward for quantum computing, researchers have theorized a new method for making…
Study of insect bacteria reveals genetic secrets of symbiosis
Microbiologists recently delved deeper into the genes involved in the “tripartite nested mealybug symbiosis.” The…
How a mutated protein outwits evolution and fuels leukemia
Scientists have discovered the survival secret to a genetic mutation that stokes leukemia cells, solving…
Total amount of exercise important, not frequency, research shows
Getting at least 150 minutes of exercise per week is paramount for health but choosing…
Particle accelerator that can fit on a tabletop opens new chapter for science research
The laser plasma accelerator has accelerated about half a billion electrons to 2 gigaelectronvolts over…
Changing ocean temperatures, circulation patterns affecting young Atlantic cod food supply
Changing ocean water temperatures and circulation patterns have profoundly affected key Northeast U.S. Continental Shelf…
Thirdhand smoke causes DNA damage
A new study has found for the first time that thirdhand smoke — the noxious…
Flowers: Pistil leads pollen in life-and-death dance
Pollination, essential to much of life on earth, requires the explosive death of the male…