The Mortlock Islands flying fox, a species threatened by climate change and rising sea levels,…
Month: October 2013
Male birth defect weakly linked to pesticide exposure
A study of several hundred chemicals used in commercial pesticides has found only weak evidence…
Less toxic metabolites, more chemical product
By preventing the build-up of toxic metabolites in engineered microbes, a dynamic regulatory system can…
Eyetrack study captures men’s — and women’s — objectifying gazes
A new study used eye-tracking technology to map the visual behavior of men and women…
Physicists provide new insights into coral skeleton formation
Scientists have shed important new light on coral skeleton formation. Their investigations, carried out at…
Paleontologist presents origin of life theory
Meteorite bombardment left large craters that contained water and chemical building blocks for life, which…
Earthworms invade New England
At least 16 species of earthworms are now found in Vermont and elsewhere in New…
A Tour Through The Chinese Underground
The Chinese underground has played host to many cybercriminals over the years. In the research…
A Tour Through The Chinese Underground
The Chinese underground has played host to many cybercriminals over the years. In the research…
Impact of education, information on hand hygiene compliance
How often do you clean your hands? One observed hospital staff on 161,526 occasions to…