American and Canadian researchers have for the first time quantified the energy cost to aquatic…
Month: October 2013
Seeing in the dark: Most people can see their body’s movement in the absence of light
With the help of computerized eye trackers, a new cognitive science study finds that at…
Breakthrough research produces brighter, more efficiently produced lighting
By determining simple guidelines, researchers have made it possible to optimize phosphors — a key…
Scent marking – the mammalian equivalent of showy plumage
The smell of urine may not strike people as pleasant, but female mice find it…
High protein diet, meal replacements can reduce rebound weight gain
New research shows that there are several effective strategies available to people wanting to avoid…
Exposure to cortisol-like medications before birth may contribute to emotional problems, brain changes
Neonatologists seem to perform miracles in the fight to support the survival of babies born…
Giant atom eats quantum gas
A team of experimental and theoretical physicists has studied a single micrometer-sized atom. This atom…
Chickens to benefit from biofuels bonanza
Chickens could be the unexpected beneficiaries of the growing biofuels industry, feeding on proteins retrieved…
Sex determiner gene of honey bee more complicated than thought
Bee colonies consist of a queen bee, lots of female worker bees and some male…
Better inventory management systems can reduce operating room costs
Health-care supply chain researchers conducted a major study of three hospitals and found that adoption…