Mobile lighting systems powered by hydrogen fuel cells are cleaner, quieter and now have a…
Month: September 2014
Florida’s climate boosts soil-carbon storage, cuts greenhouse emissions
Sequestration helps mitigate carbon-based gases from getting into the atmosphere. A new study shows Florida’s…
More waters may deserve federal protection, study suggests
Geographically isolated wetlands can be connected in ways that are largely ignored, but that may…
Ebola: New therapies to combat virus
New human antibody therapies have been developed for people exposed to the deadly Ebola and…
Unexpected new mechanism reveals how molecules become trapped in ice
Expanding our knowledge of the way molecules interact with ice surfaces is a key goal…
Taking thin films to the extreme
Applying a well-known optical phenomenon called thin-film interference, a group of researchers has demonstrated the…
Laser-guided herds of sea monkeys show how zooplankton migrations may affect global ocean currents
Sea monkeys have captured the popular attention of both children and aquarium hobbyists because of…
Genomic data could help doctors know whether to prescribe statins
Genomic data could predict whether statins will benefit a patient or not, according to a…
Gene doubling shapes the world: Instant speciation, biodiversity, and the root of our existence
Researchers emphasize that polyploidy and the important role it has played, especially in plant evolution,…
Alcohol makes smiles more ‘contagious,’ but only for men
Consuming an alcoholic beverage may make men more responsive to the smiles of others in…