Scientists were greatly surprised to discover an ancient tundra landscape preserved under the Greenland Ice…
Month: April 2014
Re-emergence of Ebola focuses need for global surveillance strategies
A review calls for improved global surveillance strategies to combat the emergence of infectious diseases…
New cause of brain bleeding immediately after stroke identified
By discovering a new mechanism that allows blood to enter the brain immediately after a…
Proper stem cell function requires hydrogen sulfide
Stem cells in bone marrow need to produce hydrogen sulfide in order to properly multiply…
Internet use may cut retirees’ depression
Spending time online has the potential to ward off depression among retirees, particularly among those…
Surprising material could play huge role in saving energy: Tin selenide is best at converting waste heat to electricity
One strategy for addressing the world’s energy crisis is to stop wasting so much energy…
Unraveling the ‘black ribbon’ around lung cancer
A study consisting of lung cancer patients, primarily smokers between the ages of 51 to…
Classifying cognitive styles across disciplines
Various fields have developed diverse approaches to understanding the way people process information. A new…
Fear of the cuckoo mafia: In fear of retaliation, birds accept and raise brood parasites’ young
If a restaurant owner fails to pay the ‘protection money’ demanded of him by the…
Adrenaline does little to increase patient’s survival after cardiac arrest, study finds
Giving patients adrenaline after they suffer a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital does not…