A massive ejection of material from the sun initially traveling at over 7 million miles…
Month: December 2013
Neural prosthesis restores behavior after brain injury
Scientists have used a neural prosthesis to restore motor function in a rat model of…
How light affects individual atoms
Scientists are unraveling how atoms vibrate and change when hit with intense bursts of light.
Personal antidepressant for every genome
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed antidepressants, but they don’t work…
Study offers economical solutions for maintaining critical delta environments
A new study documents the historic sediment record along the Danube River delta, and offers…
Hidden details revealed in nearby starburst galaxy
Astronomers have captured never-before-seen details of the nearby starburst galaxy M82. These new data highlight…
How concussion can lead to depression years later
A head injury can lead immune-system brain cells to go on “high alert” and overreact…
Archaeologists find oldest evidence of Late Stone Age settlement on Cyprus
Artifacts found at an archaeological site in Cyprus support a new theory that humans occupied…
NASA Curiosity: First Mars age measurement and human exploration help
NASA’s Curiosity rover is providing vital insight about Mars’ past and current environments that will…
Genetic flaw in males triggers onset of liver cancer, diabetes
Researchers have uncovered a genetic deficiency in males that can trigger the development of one…