New research has for the first time provided evidence that reptiles could be capable of…
Month: September 2014
Biodiversity does not always improve resistance of forest ecosystems to drought
The resistance of forests to drought has been studied, with a focus on the diversity…
Same Origin Policy Bypass Vulnerability Has Wider Reach Than Thought
Independent security researcher Rafay Baloch recently disclosed a serious vulnerability in Android’s built-in browser. The…
Same Origin Policy Bypass Vulnerability Has Wider Reach Than Thought
Independent security researcher Rafay Baloch recently disclosed a serious vulnerability in Android’s built-in browser. The…
New transparent nanoscintillators for radiation detection developed
Tadiation detection properties have been identified in a light-emitting nanostructure made in a new way…
‘Frenemy’ in Parkinson’s disease takes to crowdsourcing
A key neuronal protein called alpha-synuclein normally gathers in synapses, where aggregates of it help…
Single-neuron ‘hub’ orchestrates activity of an entire brain circuit
New research makes a major contribution to efforts to navigate the brain, offering a precise…
Genetic modifier affects colon tumor formation
The adenomatous polyposis coli protein, which protects against colon cancer, has been the focus of…
Glaciers in the Grand Canyon of Mars?
For decades, planetary geologists have speculated that glaciers might once have crept through Valles Marineris,…
Spastic paraplegia: New light shed on cause
A gene mutation linked to hereditary spastic paraplegia, a disabling neurological disorder, interferes with the…