Scientists have managed to coax photons into binding together to form molecules — a state…
Month: September 2013
Discovery offers bio-solution to severe canola crop losses
A genetic discovery by an international research team offers a solution to a long-standing “green…
Dams provide resilience to Columbia River basin from climate change impacts
Dams have been vilified for detrimental effects to water quality and fish passage, but a…
Sex trafficking and exploitation of minors serious problems in the U.S.
Commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of minors are serious problems in the United States…
‘Jekyll and Hyde’ star morphs from radio to X-ray pulsar and back again
Astronomers have uncovered the strange case of a neutron star with the peculiar ability to…
Whale mass stranding attributed to sonar mapping for first time
An independent scientific review panel has concluded that the mass stranding of approximately 100 melon-headed…
Genetic makeup and diet interact with the microbiome to impact health
New research shows that an individual’s genomic makeup and diet interact to determine which microbes…
Tiny antennas let long light waves see in infrared
Researchers have developed arrays of tiny nano-antennas that can enable sensing of molecules that resonate…
Improved smartphone microscope brings single-virus detection to remote locations
Scientists are reporting an advance in smartphone-based imaging that could help physicians in far-flung and…
Common cosmetic and sunblock ingredient, titanium dioxide, may have potential health risks
Using a particular type of titanium dioxide — a common ingredient in cosmetics, food products,…