Fruit flies do not always conform to the norm. When female fruit flies have to…
Month: November 2014
As temperatures rise, soil will relinquish less carbon to the atmosphere than predicted
Current climate models probably overestimate the amount of carbon that will be released from soil…
Ideas from middle managers are less likely to be passed to company leaders in organizations with more hierarchy
Ideas from mid-level managers that can benefit an organization are less likely to be passed…
Reprogramming cells, long term
Researchers have demonstrated that adult cells, reprogrammed into another cell type in a living animal,…
Businesses can help preserve endangered species with small landscape changes
Businesses can contribute to raptor preservation efforts by engaging in less development of lawn areas…
Smoking study: Financial incentives double quit rates
Offering small financial incentives doubles smoking cessation rates among socioeconomically disadvantaged smokers, according to research….
TNF inhibitors may increase cancer risk in the eye, researchers report
One of the family of drugs prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory conditions is…
Scientists X-ray tiny cell organelles responsible for carbon fixation
Scientists have developed a high-throughput method of imaging biological particles using an X-ray laser. The…
Gene found in kidney may play role in high blood pressure in male mice
A gene abundant in the kidneys may actually play a role in the regulation of…
Revolutionary solar-friendly form of silicon shines
Silicon is the second most-abundant element in the earth’s crust. When purified, it takes on…