Scientists have analyzed climate projections for the whole of Europe at an unprecedented resolution of…
Month: December 2013
Human-computer interface technologies follow consumers’ actions, offer help
A pan-European initiative called SMARCOS focuses on developing technology based on internet sharing between devices….
Omega-3 dietary supplements pass blood-brain barrier
New research shows that omega-3 fatty acids in dietary supplements can cross the blood brain…
The promise of nanotechnology
If the promise of nanotechnology is to be fulfilled, then research programs must leapfrog to…
Amoeboid swimming: Crawling in a fluid
Researchers have developed a particularly simple model that reproduces the swimming mechanism of amoebas. They…
Depression in pregnant mothers may alter the pattern of brain development in their babies
Depression is a serious mental illness that has many negative consequences for sufferers. But depression…
Rapid climate changes at end of last glaciation, but with 120 year time lag
Regional climate changes can be very rapid. Geoscientists now report that such a rapid climate…
Signalers vs. strong silent types: Sparrows exude personalities during fights
Some song sparrows are more effusive than others in defending territory. New findings show consistent…
Antarctic fjords are climate-sensitive hotspots of diversity in a rapidly warming region
In the first significant study of seafloor communities in the glacier-dominated fjords along the west…
Expedition yields unexpected clues to ocean mysteries
Geoscientists have revealed new discoveries about Earth’s development, following a major international expedition that recovered…