A unique method has been developed to use microbes buried in pond sediment to power…
Month: September 2014
Tree rings used to determine history of geological features, arroyos
A new study uses tree rings to document arroyo evolution along the lower Rio Puerco…
Spouse’s personality influences career success, study finds
As much as we might try to leave personal lives at home, the personality traits…
Exercise boosts tumor-fighting ability of chemotherapy, team finds
Study after study has proven it true: exercise is good for you. But new research…
Microplastic pollution discovered in St. Lawrence River sediments
Microplastics have been discovered widely distributed across the bottom of the St. Lawrence River, the…
No sedative necessary: Scientists discover new ‘sleep node’ in the brain
A sleep-promoting circuit located deep in the primitive brainstem has revealed how we fall into…
Sensing neuronal activity with light
For years, neuroscientists have been trying to develop tools that would allow them to clearly…
Miranda: An icy moon deformed by tidal heating
Miranda, a small, icy moon of Uranus, is one of the most visually striking and…
Benefits of telecommuting greater for some workers, study finds
Telecommuting is positively associated with improvement in two important employee measures: task-based performance and organizational…
VIP: New way to prevent spread of devastating diseases
Researchers around the country are adopting a technique to try to guard against infection. The…