Helminths are gastrointestinal parasitic worms that have become a major concern and source of economic…
Month: December 2013
Ways of the photoelectric effect; How physicists have learned how to select them
Scientists have managed, for the first time in the history of photoelectric studies, to eliminate…
Coastal ocean aquaculture can be environmentally sustainable
Specific types of fish farming can be accomplished with minimal or no harm to the…
Survey reveals regulatory agencies viewed as unprepared for nanotechnology
Three stakeholder groups agree that regulators are not adequately prepared to manage the risks posed…
New data compression method reduces big-data bottleneck; outperforms, enhances JPEG
In creating an entirely new way to compress data, a team of researchers has drawn…
Evolution of plumage patterns in male and female birds
Research looks at the evolutionary pathways to differences in bird plumage patterns between males and…
Congenital heart disease causes hypoglycaemia
In a new study, scientists document a connection between congenital arrhythmia and the bodies’ ability…
Brain connections may explain why girls mature faster
Scientists have discovered that as the brain re-organizes connections throughout our life, the process begins…
Mathematical perspective of seasonal variations in Lyme disease transmission
Lyme disease is a common tick-borne illness caused by a bacterium, which is transmitted to…
Healthier happy meals
What would happen if a fast-food restaurant reduces the calories in a children’s meal by…