Researchers have hit on a novel method to help kidney stone sufferers ensure they receive…
Month: April 2014
Newlyweds, be careful what you wish for
A statistical analysis of the gift ‘fulfillments’ at several hundred online wedding gift registries suggests…
Methane climate change risk suggested by proof of redox cycling of humic substances
Disruption of natural methane-binding process may worsen climate change, scientists have suggested, painting a stark…
In sex-reversed cave insects, females have the penises
Little-known cave insects with rather novel sex lives have been discovered by researchers. The Brazilian…
‘I spy’ used to show spoken language helps direct children’s eyes
Children spot objects more quickly when prompted by words than if they are only prompted…
Rapid, accurate mRNA detection in plant tissues
Messenger RNA (mRNA) plays an important role in gene expression, and examining the types and…
New technique detects microscopic diabetes-related eye damage
New early-warning signs of the potential loss of sight associated with diabetes have been detected…
Study shows lasting effects of drought in rainy Eastern U.S.
This spring, more than 40 percent of the western U.S. is in a drought that…
Study finds adverse respiratory outcomes for older people with COPD taking benzodiazepines
A group of drugs commonly prescribed for insomnia, anxiety and breathing issues ‘significantly increase the…
The story of animal domestication retold: Scientists now think wild animals interbred with domesticated ones until quite recently
A review of recent research on the domestication of large herbivores suggests that neither intentional…