A new function of AID, a crucial enzyme for the immune response has been uncovered…
Month: March 2014
Dynamics behind Arctic ecosystems revealed
Species such as the musk ox, Arctic fox and lemming live in the harsh, cold…
A more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide, methane emissions will leap as Earth warms
New research indicates that for each degree that the Earth’s temperature rises, the amount of…
The first insects were not yet able to smell well: Odorant receptors evolved long after insects migrated from water to land
An insect’s sense of smell is vital to its survival. Only if it can trace…
Scientists watch nanoparticles grow: Analysis allows tailoring materials for switchable windows and solar cells
With DESY’s X-ray light source PETRA III, scientists have observed the growth of nanoparticles live….
Students on field course bag new spider species
As a spin-off of their Tropical Biodiversity course in Malaysian Borneo, a team of biology…
UK health workers ‘inadequately’ trained to treat minority ethnic groups
UK health professionals are suffering from severe professional anxiety because they are being inadequately trained…
Military men more distressed by sexual harassment than military women
Military men who are targets of frightening and threatening sexual harassment may experience more distress…
Online gaming augments players’ social lives, study shows
Online social behavior isn’t replacing offline social behavior in the gaming community, new research shows….
People unwilling to swallow soda tax, size restrictions
Those hoping to dilute Americans’ taste for soda, energy drinks, sweetened tea, and other sugary…