Despite the abundance of water on our planet, it remains a precious and sought after…
Month: November 2013
Martian moon samples will probably have bits of Mars too
Researchers have helped to confirm the idea that the surface of Phobos contains tons of…
Nurture impacts nature: Experiences leave genetic mark on brain, behavior
New human and animal research released demonstrates how experiences impact genes that influence behavior and…
Spitzer and ALMA reveal a star’s bubbly birth
Combined observations from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope and the newly completed Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array…
Key link responsible for colon cancer initiation, metastasis
An research team has shown that a key genetic culprit, called CXCR2, is implicated in…
Visualizing the past: Nondestructive imaging of ancient fossils
Well-preserved plant fossils are rare, and traditional techniques to study their internal structure, by necessity,…
Some ‘healthy’ vegetable oils may actually increase risk of heart disease
Some vegetable oils that claim to be healthy may actually increase the risk of heart…
Better police surveillance technologies come with a cost, scholar says
The widespread use of advanced surveillance technologies by state and local police departments combined with…
Gene speeds kidney disease progression, failure in blacks, regardless of diabetes status
A large study found that African Americans with the APOL1 gene variant experience faster progression…
Helping kids cope while a parent is deployed
Deployment of a parent can present significant challenges and health concerns to children and their…