Scientists have uncovered strong evidence that soot, or black carbon, sent into the air by…
Month: September 2013
Salamanders under threat from deadly skin-eating fungus
A new species of fungus that eats amphibians’ skin has ravaged the fire salamander population…
Single tone alerts brain to complete sound pattern
The processing of sound in the brain is more advanced than previously thought. When we…
Genetic reproductive barriers: Long-held assumption about emergence of new species questioned
Darwin referred to the origin of species as “that mystery of mysteries,” and even today,…
A fly’s hearing: Fruit fly is ideal model to study hearing loss in people
Researchers say that the common fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, is an ideal model to study…
Red cedar tree study shows that clean air act is reducing pollution, improving forests
Ecologist have shown that the Clean Air Act has helped forest systems recover from decades…
Peru: Liver cancer like no other
Liver cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide and the third most deadly. It…
Between the water and fire of Peruvian volcanoes
Water and fire coexist under volcanoes to generate “hydrothermal” systems: complex “steam engines” producing white…
Remember toddler privacy online
Research finds there is an emerging trend for very young children (toddlers and pre-schoolers) to…
Global analysis shows cardiac stents beneficial in women
A new world-wide pooled analysis provides strong evidence that stents work well in women. Their…