We have all seen a peacock show its extravagant, colorful tail feathers in courtship of…
Month: September 2014
Reducing pesticides, adding sound vibrations and boosting harvests
Scientists are experimenting with sound vibrations to replace pesticides. Adapting different eco-friendly methods they are…
Ebola outbreak ‘out of all proportion’ and severity cannot be predicated, expert says
A mathematical model that replicates Ebola outbreaks can no longer be used to ascertain the…
‘Compassionate use’ and other means of accessing unproven, unapproved treatments could impact long-term medical benefits
Patients facing death or irreversible disease progression -– most of whom have exhausted all approved…
Patients who never smoked or who quit smoking have lower risk of developing secondary cancers
Non-small cell lung cancer survivors who never smoked or who are former smokers at the…
New gene research helps pinpoint prostate cancer risk
A consortia of research hubs around the world encompassing 150 researchers has analysed more than…
Forgotten ghost ships off Golden Gate revealed
Researchers confirmed the discovery just outside San Francisco’s Golden Gate strait of the 1910 shipwreck…
How learning to talk is in the genes
Researchers have found evidence that genetic factors may contribute to the development of language during…
Human faces are so variable because we evolved to look unique
Why are human faces so variable compared to other animals, from lizards and penguins to…
Scottish people most sceptical on fracking, survey shows
If Scotland votes for independence later this week, its Government could face an uphill challenge…