The eyes of deep-sea bioluminescent sharks have a higher rod density when compared to non-bioluminescent…
Month: August 2014
Hubble finds supernova star system linked to potential ‘zombie star’
Astronomers have spotted a star system that could have left behind a “zombie star” after…
Most kids with blunt torso trauma can skip the pelvic X-ray
Pelvic x-rays ordered as a matter of course for children who have suffered blunt force…
Farm manager plays leading role in postharvest loss
Some farms in Brazil lose 10 to 12 percent of their yield at various points…
Mercury in the global ocean: three times more mercury in upper ocean since the Industrial Revolution
Mercury is a naturally occurring element as well as a by-product of such distinctly human…
Enhanced international cooperation needed in Antarctica
Countries need to work together to ensure Antarctic research continues and key questions on the…
Ion duet offers tunable module for quantum simulator
Physicists have demonstrated a pas de deux of atomic ions that combines the fine choreography…
Molecular competition drives adult stem cells to specialize, study shows
Adult organisms ranging from fruit flies to humans harbor adult stem cells, some of which…
Discovery about wound healing key to understanding cell movement
Research by a civil engineer is helping shed light on the way wounds heal and…
Website to help safeguard the United States borders against alien scale insect pests
A group of scientists has built an online interactive website to help state and federal…