Researchers have discovered, in clay sediments from Gabon, fossils of the oldest multicellular organisms ever…
Month: June 2014
Climate control for the burns unit
Individualized climate control for burns victims in hospitals might not only improve comfort for such…
Mothers are more altruistic than fathers but only if they are acting alone
The assumption that mothers are more driven by altruism with regard to their children than…
A versatile joystick for animation artists
Remember those molecule models made from sticks and balls you could assemble to study complex…
Janus capsules, miniature hollow structures, produced easily at low cost
Everything depends on how you look at them. Looking from one side you will see…
A breakthrough for organic reactions in water
Green-chemistry researchers have discovered a way to use water as a solvent in one of…
‘Cosmic own goal’ another clue in hunt for dark matter
The hunt for dark matter has taken another step forward thanks to new supercomputer simulations…
Ultra-stiff and lightweight: Carbon-fiber epoxy honeycombs mimic material performance of balsa wood
For centuries, the fast-growing balsa tree has been prized for its light weight and stiffness…
Earlier snowmelt prompting earlier breeding of Arctic birds
Biologists have found that migratory birds that breed in Arctic Alaska are initiating nests earlier…
Vegetarian diets produce fewer greenhouse gases and increase longevity, say new studies
Consuming a plant-based diet results in a more sustainable environment and reduces greenhouse gas emissions,…