Within its first three months on Mars, NASA’s Curiosity Rover saw a surprising diversity of…
Month: September 2013
How viral infection disrupts neural development in offspring, increasing risk of autism
Activating a mother’s immune system during her pregnancy disrupts the development of neural cells in…
Hidden genetic code for better designer genes
The relative abundance of rare “words,” or codons, in bacterial genes helps control how much…
Research reveals bottom feeding techniques of tagged humpback whales in Stellwagen Bank Sanctuary
New research on tagged humpback whales in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary reveals a variety…
Observations reveal critical interplay of interstellar dust, hydrogen
For astrophysicists, the interplay of hydrogen — the most common molecule in the universe —…
Martian chemical complicates hunt for life’s clues
The quest for evidence of life on Mars could be more difficult than scientists previously…
Spirals of light may lead to better electronics
Researchers have created the optical equivalent of a tuning fork — a device that can…
NASA Mars rover Curiosity finds water in first sample of planet surface
The first scoop of soil analyzed by the analytical suite in the belly of NASA’s…
Unusual Mars rock: Pyramid-shaped volcanic rock unlike any other Martian igneous rock ever found
The first rock that scientists analyzed on Mars with a pair of chemical instruments aboard…
How to make ceramics that bend without breaking: Self-deploying medical devices?
New materials could lead to actuators on a chip and self-deploying medical devices. Ceramics are…