Earthquake damage to buildings is mainly due to the existing shear waves which transfer their…
Month: August 2013
Humans experiencing increased exposure to aluminium and its predicted to get worse
Aluminium – the most abundant metal and third most abundant element of the Earth’s crust…
Stem cells may do best with a little help from their friends
Like volunteers handing out cups of energy drinks to marathon runners, specially engineered “helper cells”…
How pufferfish meditate magnesium to survive
The gene mechanism responsible for altering magnesium ion secretion in fish has been uncovered.
Long-term memory stored in the cortex
‘Where’ and ‘how’ memories are encoded in a nervous system is one of the most…
Alga stressed by the light
During the summers of 2010 and 2011, biologists analyzed samples of algae populations from five…
Existence of new element confirmed
An international team of researchers has confirmed the existence of what is considered a new…
Floe by floe, the ice surrenders its secrets
Bowhead and minke whale sightings, extensive ice floe measurements and the successful retrieval of important…
Perception of marijuana as a ‘safe drug’ is scientifically inaccurate, finds review of teen brain studies
The nature of the teenage brain makes users of cannabis amongst this population particularly at…
Drug blocks light sensors in eye that may trigger migraine attacks
For many migraine sufferers, bright lights are a surefire way to exacerbate their headaches. And…