An array of tiny diving boards can perform the Olympian feat of identifying many strains…
Month: January 2014
Salamanders help predict health of forest ecosystems, inform forest management
Researchers have determined that salamander population size reflects forest habitat quality and can predict how…
‘Love hormone’ oxytocin carries unexpected side effect
Some psychologists are keen to prescribe oxytocin off-label, in order to treat mild social unease…
Wolf predation of cattle affects calf weight in Montana
A recent study found that wolf predation of cattle contributes to lower weight gain in…
Reducing liver protein SIRT1 levels
A new study demonstrates that the abnormal metabolism linked to obesity could be regulated in…
Polar bear diet changes as sea ice melts
At least some polar bears in the western Hudson Bay population are using flexible foraging…
Best techniques for intracellular particle tracking
A new article describes a contest for the best technique of intracellular particle tracking. Intracellular…
Online comments can undermine anti-smoking PSAs
Commentary accompanying anti-smoking public service announcements (PSAs) in online forums like YouTube has an impact…
Analysis of salamander jump reveals an unexpected twist
A small, secretive creature with unlikely qualifications for defying gravity may hold the answer to…
Parental exposure to marijuana linked to drug addiction, compulsive behavior in unexposed progeny
Teen marijuana use may have repercussions in unexposed progeny. This rodent study found that parental…