Viruses cannot only cause illnesses in humans, they also infect bacteria. Those protect themselves with…
Month: November 2013
Copper promises cheaper, sturdier fuel cells
Chemists are exploring the use of copper nanowires in fuel cells to convert solar energy…
Pre-industrial rise in greenhouse gases had natural and anthropogenic causes
For years scientists have intensely argued over whether increases of potent methane gas concentrations in…
Expert assessment: Sea-level rise could exceed one meter in this century
Sea-level rise in this century is likely to be 70-120 centimeters by 2100 if greenhouse-gas…
Research funding has become prone to bubble formation
Fashions in research funding, reward structures in universities and streamlining of scientific agendas undermine traditional…
Sea level rise forecasts helped by insights into glacier melting
Predictions of sea level rise could become more accurate, thanks to new insight into how…
Satellite trio to explore the Earth’s magnetic field
In a dense fog, a Russian Rockot rocket on 22 November 2013 cleared the launchpad…
College students more likely to be lawbreakers if spanked as children
No matter where they live in the world, university students who were spanked as children…
Decoding, oral comprehension, vocabulary: Three key literacy skills for primary schools in priority areas
What types of skills do first-year primary school children in education priority areas need most…
Archaeologists discover largest, oldest wine cellar in Near East: 3,700 year-old store room held 2,000 liters of strong, sweet wine
Archaeologists have unearthed what may be the oldest — and largest — ancient wine cellar…