Archaeologists have uncovered a significant site on a university campus that has yielded thousands of…
Month: June 2013
Snail trail reveals ancient human migration
Geneticists have used snails to uncover evidence of an ancient human migration from the Pyrenean…
Protected areas provide African birds with stepping stones to survival
The protected area network in Tanzania is playing a vital role in the survival of…
Transistor made from just one molecular monolayer made to work on computer chip
Electronic components built from single molecules using chemical synthesis could pave the way for smaller,…
Dusty surprise around giant black hole
ESO’s Very Large Telescope Interferometer has gathered the most detailed observations ever of the dust…
New regulator discovered for information transfer in the brain
The protein mSYD1 has a key function in transmitting information between neurons.
Realistic 3-d tumor created through tissue engineering using silk scaffolds
Medical researchers have developed a highly realistic three-dimensional (3-D) tumor model. As it replicates the…
Drug shows surprising efficacy as treatment for chronic leukemia, mantle cell lymphoma
Clinical studies suggest that the novel, targeted agent ibrutinib shows real potential is a safe,…
A battery made of wood?
A sliver of wood coated with tin could make a tiny, long-lasting, efficient and environmentally…
Evolution of an outbreak: Complications from contaminated steroid injections
Magnetic resonance imaging at the site of injection of a contaminated lot of a steroid…