The Apodanthaceae are small parasitic plants living almost entirely inside other plants. They occur in…
Month: April 2014
Light activity every day keeps disability at bay
Pushing a shopping cart or a vacuum doesn’t take a lot of effort, but enough…
Entire star cluster thrown out of its galaxy
The galaxy known as M87 has a fastball that would be the envy of any…
Faster dental treatment with new photoactive molecule
Photoactive materials are used in modern dentistry, which harden when they are exposed to light….
Water-based ‘engine’ propels tumor cells through tight spaces in body
Researchers have discovered how cancer cells spread through extremely narrow three-dimensional spaces in the body,…
Sustainable barnacle-repelling paint could help the shipping industry and the environment
Barnacles might seem like a given part of a seasoned ship’s hull, but they’re literally…
Flexible pressure-sensor film shows how much force a surface ‘feels’ — in color
A newly developed pressure sensor could help car manufacturers design safer automobiles and even help…
Whey beneficially affects diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk factors in obese adults
New evidence shores up findings that whey protein, which is found in milk and cheese,…
Potentially powerful tool for treating damaged hearts identified in mouse study
A type of cell that builds mouse hearts can renew itself, researchers report. They say…
Coached extracurricular activities may help prevent pre-adolescent smoking, drinking
While parents may think tweens (aged 10-14) need less adult supervision when they are not…