Due to global warming, scientists say, the chances of the southwestern United States experiencing a…
Month: August 2014
Group identity emphasized more by those who just make the cut
People and institutions who are marginal members of a high-status or well-esteemed group tend to…
Promising new cancer therapy uses molecular ‘Trash Man’ to exploit a common cancer defense
While many scientists are trying to prevent the onset of a cancer defense mechanism known…
NOAA’s Marine Debris Program reports on national issue of derelict fishing traps
Thousands of fishing traps are lost or abandoned each year in US waters. A new…
Pacific plate shrinking as it cools
The Pacific tectonic plate is not as rigid as scientists believe, according to new calculations….
Paleontologists describe a possible dinosaur nest and young ‘babysitter’
A new examination of a rock slab containing fossils of 24 very young dinosaurs and…
Common anemia: Drug represents first potential treatment
An experimental drug designed to help regulate the blood’s iron supply shows promise as a…
Potential therapy for incurable Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease found
A potential new treatment approach for hereditary neurological disorder, the incurable Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, has been…
Greenhouse gases: New group of soil micro-organisms can contribute to their elimination
The ability of soils to eliminate N2O can mainly be explained by the diversity and…
Student debt growing, number of university financial education programs still deficient
A financial planner finds most universities are lacking a financial education program, and outlines in…