When children and child-care providers sit around a table together at mealtime, passing bowls and…
Month: January 2014
And that is how the desert locust lost its memory
The desert locust (a type of grasshopper), much like Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde, goes from being…
Mitochondrial genes matter for survival and reproduction
Contrary to common belief, mitochondrial genes seem to matter for how well individuals survive and…
How fiber prevents diabetes, obesity
Scientists have known for the past twenty years that a fiber-rich diet protects the organism…
How could dinosaurs weigh up to 80 tons? New research on sauropod gigantism
Sauropods, the largest land animals in Earth’s history, are still mightily puzzling the scientists. These…
Molecular nano-spies to make light work of disease detection
A world of cloak-and-dagger pharmaceuticals has come a step closer with the development of stealth…
What lies beneath: Giant trench under Antarctic Ice, deeper than Grand Canyon
A massive ancient subglacial trough — deeper than the Grand Canyon — has been discovered…
Scientists develop a more efficient and economical solar cell based on graphene and perovskite
Scientists have created and characterized a photovoltaic device based on a combination of titanium oxide…
Prevalence of hepatitis C infection found to vary widely among Hispanics
A research team has found that the prevalence of Hepatitis C varies widely among different…
Members of blood pressure panel at odds over recently released guidelines
Minority of panel members who disagree with raising systolic blood pressure targets for people over…