We often ignore what we cannot see, and yet organisms below the soil’s surface play…
Month: September 2013
True colors: Female squid have two ways to switch color
The female common market squid — Doryteuthis opalescens — may not be so common after…
Jupiter’s moon: Long-stressed Europa likely off-kilter at one time
By analyzing the distinctive cracks lining the icy face of Europa, scientists found evidence that…
Toxoplasma infection permanently shifts balance in cat and mouse game
Infection with the toxoplasma parasite makes mice fearless in the presence of cats — to…
E-readers can make reading easier for those with dyslexia
As e-readers grow in popularity as convenient alternatives to traditional books, researchers have found that…
New role for protein family could provide path to how crop traits are modified
Pioneering new research has shown for the first time that a protein which has been…
National registry report shows increase in radial stenting, other CV trends
Cardiologists are increasingly accessing coronary arteries by way of the wrist rather than the groin…
How old memories fade away
The discovery of a gene essential for memory extinction could lead to new PTSD treatments.
Different stories play different roles in patients’ health decision-making
Health communicators have debated whether stories should be included in patient decision-aids (which are informational…
African dust storms in our air: Dust storms in Africa affect U.S. and the Caribbean’s air quality
Dust clouds from the African Sahara can travel thousands of miles across the Atlantic Ocean,…