Facebook users are once again the target of a malicious scheme—this time in the form…
Month: April 2014
More, bigger wildfires burning western US over last 30 years
Wildfires across the western United States have been getting bigger and more frequent over the…
Fish consumption advisories for expecting mothers fail to cover all types of contaminants
Fish consumption advisories for expecting mothers are ineffective in reducing infant exposure to contaminants like…
First potentially habitable Earth-sized planet confirmed by Gemini and Keck observatories
The first Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting within the habitable zone of another star has been confirmed…
Thinnest membrane feasible has been produced
A new nano-membrane made out of the ‘super material’ graphene is extremely light and breathable….
Alternative identification methods for threatened species urged
With global climate change and rapidly disappearing habitat critical to the survival of endangered species,…
First structural insights into how plant immune receptors interact
The first structural definition of how plant immune receptors interact has broad implications for understanding…
Connecting sleep deficits among young fruit flies to disruption in mating later in life
Mom always said you need your sleep, and it turns out, she was right. According…
Fewer sources for self-cleaning air: Study overturns existing knowledge on nitrous acid, HONO
Up to now, nitrous acid, HONO, was considered one of the most important sources of…
Boosting depression-causing mechanisms in brain increases resilience, surprisingly
New research uncovers a conceptually novel approach to treating depression. Instead of dampening neuron firing…