Domesticated silkmoths Bombyx mori have a much more limited perception of environmental odors compared to…
Month: November 2013
Infant galaxies merging near ‘cosmic dawn’
Astronomers using the combined power of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) telescope and NASA’s…
Ancient Roman glass inspires modern science
A 1700-year-old Roman glass cup is inspiring researchers in their search for new ways to…
Study shines light on what makes digital activism effective
Digital activism is usually nonviolent and tends to work best when social media tools are…
Playing computer games together makes brains feel and think alike
Scientists have discovered that playing computer games can bring players’ emotional responses and brain activity…
What justifies cellular death?
Science has demonstrated that certain deaths provide advantages to the harmonious development of an organism….
New brain cells for Parkinson’s and Huntington’s patients? Attractants prevent nerve cell migration
Medical researchers have been working toward implanting nerve precursor cells in the brains of patients…
Amazon drones: The latest weapon in combatting climate change
A flying, insect-like robot will give an unprecedented look at Peru’s tropical cloud forest, one…
New crizotinib side-effect: Reduced measures of kidney function during treatment
A study shows that using crizotinib to treat ALK positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)…
Are The Days Of Unencrypted HTTP Numbered?
Throughout all of 2013, there have been numerous revelations about how the NSA conducts mass…