It was a routine archaeological dig, necessitated by the expansion of Norway’s main north-south highway,…
Month: July 2013
How nature maintains diversity: Temporal niches are important, study finds
By studying rapidly evolving bacteria as they diversify and compete under varying environmental conditions, researchers…
Agents like Snowden prone to irrational decision making, study finds
U.S. intelligence agents — like the embattled Edward Snowden — are more prone to irrational…
Men say they want prostate cancer test, despite risks
A survey of men age 40 to 74 found that 54 percent said that they…
Melody modulates choir members’ heart rate
When people sing in a choir their heart beats are synchronized, so that the pulse…
Potential biomarker for cancer diagnosis identified
Findings of disrupted micronuclei may prove to be a valuable tool for detecting cancer.
Glimpse into the future of acidic oceans shows ecosystems transformed
In the waters surrounding Castello Aragonese, a 14th century castle off the coast of Italy,…
Nearly half of sarcoma surgeries done by nonsurgical oncology specialists
Orthopedic oncologists and surgical oncologists, who have been trained in the complex procedures required to…
Denormalizing smoking: Making the case for banning cigarettes in parks and on beaches
Many state and local governments banned smoking in parks and on beaches on the basis…
Finding the Goldilocks sites to store carbon dioxide underground
To implement carbon capture and storage successfully, each underground repository will need careful appraisal based…