Weight loss surgery might have more value than simply helping morbidly obese people to shed…
Month: June 2014
Light from huge explosion 12 billion years ago reaches Earth
Intense light from the enormous explosion of a star 12.1 billion years ago — shortly…
Human stem cells successfully transplanted, grown in pigs
A new line of genetically modified pigs will host transplanted cells without the risk of…
Understanding mussels’ stickiness could lead to better surgical and underwater glues
Mussels might be a welcome addition to a hearty seafood stew, but their notorious ability…
Quantum criticality observed in new class of materials
Quantum criticality, the strange electronic state that may be intimately related to high-temperature superconductivity, is…
Tree hugging helps koalas keep their cool
Australia’s koalas cope with extreme heat by resting against cooler tree trunks, new research has…
When hospital workers get vaccines, community flu rates fall, study shows
For every 15 healthcare providers who receive the influenza vaccination, one fewer person in the…
Finding the lost art of Angkor Wat: Paintings hidden for 500 years
Long-lost paintings have been discovered on the walls of Cambodia’s ancient Angkor Wat temple. The…
Heart disease without coronary plaque buildup linked to heart attack risk
Non-obstructive coronary artery disease was associated with a 28 to 44 percent increased risk of…
Crows’ memories are made of this: Scientists discover neurons allowing crows to remember short-term
Researchers have discovered neurons allowing crows to remember short-term, although their brains are different from…