Cell senescence, an irreversible arrest of proliferation, is thought to be associated with normal aging…
Month: August 2013
NASA Mars rover views eclipse of the sun by Phobos
Images taken with a telephoto-lens camera on NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity catch the larger of…
Whales get a tan, too: Pigment in whale skin increases in response to sunshine
Scientists have revealed the pigment in whale skin increases in response to sunshine, just as…
New research gives answers on the relationship between chronic illness and food insecurity
Research findings provide direct evidence that people with chronic diseases are more likely to be…
Spray-on solar cells? New nanoparticles make solar cells cheaper to manufacture
Researchers have found that abundant materials in the Earth’s crust can be used to make…
Sea-level rise drives shoreline retreat in Hawaii
Researchers show that sea-level rise is a primary factor driving historical shoreline changes (that is,…
Dueling infections: Parasitic worms limit the effects of giardia, and vice versa
If the idea of hookworms makes you shudder, consider this: Those pesky intestinal parasites may…
Computer program predicts functions of bacterial gene regulators
Scientists have developed a computer program to predict the functions of bacterial gene regulators. This…
Into the moving, crushing, shifting ice
Two days on an ice floe may not seem like paradise, but for a team…
Botany and health: Very small chemical changes to dietary flavonoids cause very large effects on human immune system
Very small chemical changes to dietary flavonoids cause very large effects when the plant natural…