Efforts to develop a safer form of acetaminophen — the pain and fever-reducer that is…
Month: July 2013
Discovery of the ‘Plastisphere:’ New marine ecological community harboring disease-causing microbes
The masses of plastic debris that float over large areas of the world’s oceans have…
Dingoes remain top predator despite control measures
The culling of dingoes in Australia to protect livestock does not open the way for…
Fundamental problem for brain mapping
Researchers show a foundational assumption used in brain mapping is flawed, leading them to challenge…
Acid reflux drug may cause heart disease, study suggests
Drugs that help millions of people cope with acid reflux may also cause cardiovascular disease,…
Arctic sea ice during the Pliocene era
New research models the influence of Arctic sea ice on Arctic temperatures during the Pliocene…
Contribution of Greenland ice sheet to sea-level rise will continue to increase
The contribution of the Greenland ice sheet to sea-level rise will continue to increase, experts…
Plain surfaces transformed into low-cost touch screens
A low cost system, based on the principles of vibration and imaging that is able…
Huge iceberg breaks away from the Pine Island glacier in the Antarctic
On July 8, 2013, a huge area of the ice shelf broke away from the…
Excessive cerebral spinal fluid and enlarged brain size in infancy are potential biomarkers for autism
Children who were later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder had excessive cerebrospinal fluid and enlarged…