For the first time ever, a group of researchers has sequenced the genome of the…
Month: May 2014
Ancient crater points to massive meteorite strike
An eight-kilometer-wide crater suggests a meteorite strike devastated southern Alberta within the last 70 million…
Clinicians may be driving racial disparities in health, review finds
Patients from minority ethnic groups in the U.S. may be facing racist attitudes and beliefs…
Ability to isolate, grow breast tissue stem cells could speed cancer research
By carefully controlling the levels of two proteins, researchers have discovered how to keep mammary…
Melting an entire iceberg with a hot poker: Spotting phase changes triggered by impurities
“What a curious feeling,” says Alice in Lewis Carroll’s tale, as she shrinks to a…
Sprites form at plasma irregularities in the lower ionosphere
Atmospheric sprites have been known for nearly a century, but their origins were a mystery….
Newly found dinosaur is long-nosed cousin of Tyrannosaurus rex
Scientists have discovered a new species of long-snouted tyrannosaur, nicknamed Pinocchio rex, which stalked the…
Arctic study sheds light on tree-ring divergence problem: Changes in light intensity may impact density of tree rings
New research has found that changes in tree-ring density in the Arctic may be evidence…
Psilocybin inhibits the processing of negative emotions in the brain
Emotions like fear, anger, sadness, and joy enable people to adjust to their environment and…
Repeated preschool wheeze may set stage for long-term damage in lung function
Children who wheeze are at risk of developing damage that will affect their lung function…