Behavioral abnormalities are traditionally thought to originate in the brain. But a new study has…
Month: September 2013
Beneath Earth’s surface, scientists find long ‘fingers’ of heat
Scientists seeking to understand the forces at work beneath the surface of the Earth have…
Scientists confirm existence of largest single volcano on earth
Scientists have uncovered the largest single volcano yet documented on Earth. Covering an area roughly…
Interstellar winds buffeting our solar system have shifted direction
Scientists have discovered that the particles streaming into the solar system from interstellar space have…
Molecular beacons light path to cardiac muscle repair
Having a pure population of cardiac muscle cells is essential for avoiding tumor formation after…
Relationship between landscape simplification and insecticide use explored
A new study that analyzed US Department of Agriculture Census of Agriculture data spanning two…
Powerful jets discovered blowing material out of galaxy
Astronomers using a worldwide network of radio telescopes have found strong evidence that a powerful…
Deep-ocean carbon sinks: Basic research on dark ocean microorganisms
Although microbes that live in the so-called “dark ocean”– below a depth of some 600…
New system developed to better study behavior, cell function
A team of researchers has successfully translated a new technology to better study behaviors and…
Clues in coral bleaching mystery
Coral reefs are tremendously important for ocean biodiversity. Unfortunately they have been in great decline…