A study of data from hundreds of soil samples taken around six old water tower…
Month: September 2013
Lens combines human and insect vision to focus wide-angle views
A lens, invented by scientists, combines the focusing ability of a human eye with the…
‘Shy’ male birds flock together — and have fewer friends
Male birds that exhibit “shy” social behavior are much more likely to join flocks of…
Are nanodiamond-encrusted teeth the future of dental implants?
Osteonecrosis, or bone cell death, can result in debilitating damage to prosthetic joint and tooth…
Algorithm finds missing phytoplankton in Southern Ocean
NASA satellites may have missed more than 50 percent of the phytoplankton in the Southern…
‘Live vaccine’ for gonorrhea prevents reinfection
A new gonorrhea treatment, based on an anti-cancer therapy, has successfully eliminated gonococcal infection from…
Modeling and managing schizophrenia
Studies have shown that obstetrical complications during a child’s birth play significant roles in the…
Connecting the Dots: Fake Apps, Russia, and the Mobile Web
The existence of fake mobile apps poses privacy and financial risks to users of the…
Connecting the Dots: Fake Apps, Russia, and the Mobile Web
The existence of fake mobile apps poses privacy and financial risks to users of the…
Stronger winds may explain puzzling growth of sea ice in Antarctica, model shows
Much attention is paid to melting sea ice in the Arctic. But less clear is…