Nelson Mandela, one of Africa’s most recognizable figures, passed away last December 6. This unfortunate…
Month: December 2013
Increased attention needed for cancer risk from silica
A new review highlights new developments in understanding the health effects of silica, and calls…
Astronomers solve temperature mystery of planetary atmospheres
An atmospheric peculiarity the Earth shares with Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune is likely common…
Europe’s rarest orchid rediscovered on ‘lost world’ volcano in the Azores
Researchers studying speciation of butterfly orchids on the Azores have been startled to discover that…
Music brings memories back to the injured brain
In the first study of its kind, two researchers have used popular music to help…
Right amount of fat, protein, key to babies
The early childhood diet and that of the mother during pregnancy determines the health of…
First measurement flight: Research aircraft HALO explores trade wind clouds
Which climate effects do clouds have? Under what conditions do they warm or cool the…
Recipe for a Universe: Apply heat and stir
Apply heat and stir; an expanding universe can emerge in a remarkably simple way, say…
Decoding viral puzzles
The genome of viruses is usually enclosed inside a shell called capsid. Capsids have unique…
How to Run Effective Video Webcasts
Webcasts are technically live Internet broadcasts; however, due to their video nature, many video webcasts…