Researchers have pieced together startling new evidence that shows rapid 21st century warming may spell…
Month: September 2013
Plants in space: A novel method for fixing plant tissue samples maximizes time, resources, and data
Researchers are working to understand plant growth and development in spaceflight. They have developed a…
The eyes have it: How organic mercury can interfere with vision
Methylmercury compounds specifically target the central nervous system, and among the many effects of their…
Study provides insights on protecting world’s poor from climate change
The worst impacts of climate change on the world’s poorest fishing communities can likely be…
Paleorivers across Sahara may have supported ancient human migration routes
Three ancient river systems, now buried, may have created viable routes for human migration across…
Australian tarantula venom contains novel insecticide against agricultural pests
Spider venoms are usually toxic when injected into prey, but a new protein discovered in…
Aerobic fitness boosts learning, memory in 9-10-year-old children
Physical fitness can boost learning and memory in children, particularly when initial learning on a…
Pacific humpback whale abundance higher in British Columbia
Humpback whale populations are on the rise in the coastal fjords of British Columbia, doubling…
The final nail in the Jurassic Park coffin: Next generation sequencing reveals absence of DNA in sub-fossilized insects
It is hardly possible to talk about fossil insects in amber without the 1993 movie…
Orangutans plan their future route and communicate it to others
Male orangutans plan their travel route up to one day in advance and communicate it…