Scientists have identified a key chemical that can repair the damage to cells which causes…
Month: May 2014
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may harbor ‘club sandwich’ of oceans and ice
The largest moon in our solar system, a companion to Jupiter named Ganymede, might have…
For some, money will not buy happiness: Neither life experiences nor material items make materialistic shoppers happier
Many shoppers, regardless of whether they buy life experiences or material items, are no happier…
Compounds that control hemorrhagic viruses identified
Compounds that could reduce the ability of viruses that cause diseases such as Ebola, rabies,…
Noncombat injury top reason for pediatric care by military surgeons in Afghanistan, Iraq
Noncombat-related injury — caused by regular car accidents, falls and burns — is the most…
Real difference between how men, women choose partners
A hamburger that’s 90 percent fat-free sounds a lot better than one with 10 percent…
Nearby galaxy is a ‘fossil’ from the early universe
Scientists analyzed the chemical elements in the faintest known galaxy, called Segue 1, and determined…
Small changes could save structures, lives during tornadoes: Safe rooms, quality garage doors critical
Surviving a tornado in a wood-frame residential home is enhanced by an intact roof and…
Alcohol use before pregnancy linked to intestinal birth defect
Women should refrain from drinking alcohol before they try to become pregnant, according to maternal-fetal…
First ever gravitationally lensed Type Ia supernovae discovered
Astronomers have discovered three distant exploding stars that have been magnified by the immense gravity…