Routers manufactured by Netcore, a popular brand for networking equipment in China, have a wide-open…
Month: August 2014
A long childhood feeds the hungry human brain
The long-standing mystery of why human children grow so slowly compared with our closest animal…
Taung Child’s brain development not human-like? CT scan casts doubt on similarity to that of modern humans
By subjecting the skull of the famous Taung Child to the latest CT scan technology,…
Sweet! Glycocongugates are more than the sum of their sugars
Conventional wisdom says that the scaffold in an important class of biological molecules called ‘glycoconjugates’…
Zombie ant fungi ‘know’ brains of their hosts
A parasitic fungus that reproduces by manipulating the behavior of ants emits a cocktail of…
Natural methane seepage on U.S. Atlantic ocean margin widespread
Natural methane leakage from the seafloor is far more widespread on the U.S. Atlantic margin…
Social welfare may fall in a more ethical market
For ‘credence services’ such as auto-repair, health care, and legal services, the benefit to the…
Organic vs. paid advertising? Inside the mind of an online browser
The keyword term a consumer uses in their search engine query can predict the likelihood…
Fortifying condiments, seasonings for use in countries with widespread micronutrient deficiencies
Researchers are working to fortify condiments and seasonings for use in countries with widespread micronutrient…
Increased risk of stroke in people with cognitive impairment
People with cognitive impairment are significantly more likely to have a stroke, with a 39…