Just how stars and black holes in the Universe are able to form from rotating…
Month: August 2013
Voyager 1 has left the solar system
Voyager 1 appears to have at long last left our solar system and entered interstellar…
Mountaintop mining pollution has distinct chemical signatures
Three elements commonly found at elevated levels in an Appalachian river polluted by runoff from…
Shining stem cells reveals how our skin is maintained
All organs in our body rely on stem cells in order to maintain their function….
Human eye movements for vision are remarkably adaptable
When something gets in the way of our ability to see, we quickly pick up…
Evolution of hyperswarming bacteria could develop anti-biofilm therapies
Hyperswarming, pathogenic bacteria have repeatedly evolved in a lab, and the good news is that…
More than 28 cups of coffee a week may endanger health in under 55s
Drinking large amounts of coffee may be bad for under 55 year olds. A study…
Scientists reveal how deadly ebola virus assembles
Scientists have discovered the molecular mechanism by which the deadly Ebola virus assembles, providing potential…
Mountain high: Genetic adaptation for high altitudes identified
Scientists have decoded the genetic basis of chronic mountain sickness (CMS) or Monge’s disease. Their…
In regenerating planarians, muscle cells provide more than heavy lifting
By studying the planarian flatworm, a master of regenerating missing tissue and repairing wounds, scientists…