A new study based on a 20-year follow-up of one of the world’s largest study…
Month: July 2013
Adverse effects of phthalates on ovarian response to IVF
Phthalates are among a group of industrial chemicals shown in some studies to have adverse…
Egg donation in European clinics: Why do women do it?
Egg donation is now one of the major reasons why couples travel abroad for fertility…
IVF for 200 euro per cycle: First real-life proof of principle that IVF is feasible and effective for developing countries
A study performed in Belgium has shown that low-cost IVF for developing and poor resource…
Matter-antimatter asymmetry: Using the sun to illuminate a basic mystery of matter
Antimatter has been detected in solar flares via microwave and magnetic-field data, according to researchers….
Unlikely competitor for diamond as best thermal conductor: Boron arsenide potential for cooling applications
Researchers report the potential for boron arsenide to challenge the extraordinarily high thermal conductivity of…
Less haze in Singapore as the cause becomes clearer and more complex
Small and large-scale farmers in Riau province, Sumatra, have been blamed for the recent choking…
Historical clues to Stradivari’s craft: Evidence that violin maker’s workmanship was based on traditions of ancient artists
Scientists have used a range of analytical methods to identify the techniques used by violin…
Archaeologists unearth a virtually intact Late Roman well
Archaeologists say a virtually intact Late Roman well discovered near Heslington, on the outskirts of…
Deep sea isolation: Hypersaline ‘islands’ harbor unique life
Deep in the ocean exist super salty anoxic basins that form ‘islands’ allowing evolution to…