How can biodiversity be preserved in a world in which traditional ecosystems are increasingly being…
Month: October 2013
‘Stadium waves’ could explain lull in global warming
A new article suggests that ‘unpredictable climate variability’ behaves in a more predictable way than…
‘Peanut butter’ test can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, researchers find
A dollop of peanut butter and a ruler can be used to confirm a diagnosis…
The tundra: A dark horse in planet Earth’s greenhouse gas budget
There are huge amounts of organic carbon in the soil beneath the tundra that covers…
Wetland restoration in the northern Everglades: Watershed potential and nutrient legacies
To most people, restoration of Florida’s Everglades means recovering and protecting the wetlands of south…
US health spending projected to grow an average of 5.8 percent annually through 2022
New estimates from the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…
Osteoporosis a major threat to women’s future independence
A new report shows that women may expect to live longer, but their quality of…
Direct ‘writing’ of artificial cell membranes on graphene
Graphene emerges as a versatile new surface to assemble model cell membranes mimicking those in…
Soft shells and strange star clusters
The beautiful, petal-like shells of galaxy PGC 6240 are captured here in intricate detail by…
Scientists find potential new targets for anti-inflammatory therapies
A team has identified key signaling proteins in the inflammation process that contribute to the…