The behavior of the ‘middle child’ in the predator-prey food chain plays a strong role…
Month: May 2014
Rotational X-ray tracking uncovers hidden motion at the nanoscale
Over the past two decades or so, there has been increasing interest and development in…
Coyote predation on deer in Eastern U.S. manageable, research suggests
Coyotes are a major predator of white-tailed deer across the East, especially fawns born each…
Colonization of Brazil by the cattle egret
A new study of the colonization patterns of the cattle egret in Brazil offers a…
Sneaking drugs into cancer cells before triggering release
Biomedical engineering researchers have developed an anti-cancer drug delivery method that essentially smuggles the drug…
How proteins acquire correct structure: Molecular high-speed origami
Proteins are responsible for nearly every essential process of life. Their form and structure are…
Link between insecticides and collapse of honey bee colonies strengthened
Two widely used neonicotinoids — a class of insecticide — appear to significantly harm honey…
New ways for understanding the link between the uplift of the Tibetan Plateau and species diversity
Scientists have summarized the current state of knowledge on the diversification of Tibetan plants and…
Tracking the Source of ‘Selective Attention’ Problems in Brain-Injured Vets
The obvious cognitive symptoms of minor traumatic brain injury can dissipate within a few days,…
Frequently Reassigning Teachers Limits Their Improvement
Experienced teachers make a difference in student performance, but their experience matters most if they…