A fundamental theory about how our thymus educates our immune police appears to be wrong,…
Month: October 2014
In a battle of brains, bigger isn’t always better: Rats and mice perform similarly in cognitive tests
It’s one of those ideas that seems to make perfect sense: the bigger the brain,…
Country’s economy plays role in Internet file-sharing patterns
Peer-to-peer file sharing over the Internet is a popular alternative approach for people worldwide to…
Talking while driving safest with someone who can see what you see
A new study offers fresh insights into how talking on a cell phone or to…
Mangroves protecting corals from climate change
Corals are finding refuge within the red mangroves at Hurricane Hole, a mangrove habitat in…
Potential link between breast cancer genes, salivary gland cancer
The risk of developing cancer in a salivary gland might be higher in people with…
Dynamic motion of HIV as it readies an attack: Seen in real time, for the first time
Technologies that allow investigators, for the first time, to watch what they call the ‘dance’…
Strengths and weaknesses for adaptation to climate change
Despite a plenitude of general advice for land managers facing climate change, few studies have…
Invasive plant wins competition against its native cousin
Because of its aggressive behavior and its harmful effects, the invasive prairie plant Lespedeza cuneata…
Hungry black hole eats faster than thought possible
Astronomers have discovered a black hole that is consuming gas from a nearby star 10…