Typhoid fever is one of the oldest documented diseases known to have afflicted mankind but…
Month: July 2013
Trees use water more efficiently as atmospheric carbon dioxide rises
Though studies have long predicted that more efficient forest water use would result from increasing…
Researchers create inner ear from stem cells, opening potential for new treatments
Scientists have transformed mouse embryonic stem cells into key structures of the inner ear. The…
A new way to trap light: Phenomenon could lead to new types of lasers and sensors
There are several ways to “trap” a beam of light — usually with mirrors, other…
Scientists decode mystery sequences involved in gene regulation
The mechanisms behind gene regulation are not well understood because the RNA sequences to which…
Pandemic risk? Troubling traits of H7N9 avian flu virus
The emerging H7N9 avian influenza virus responsible for at least 37 deaths in China has…
Supercooled water transforms into new form of liquid
Researchers have identified that water, when chilled to a very low temperature, transforms into a…
The dark side of artificial sweeteners: Expert reviews negative imact
More and more Americans are consuming artificial sweeteners as an alternative to sugar, but whether…
Wind power does not strongly affect greater prairie chickens, seven-year study finds
Wind power development does not ruffle the feathers of greater prairie chicken populations, according to…
Assessing impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
While numerous studies are under way to determine the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil…