2013 saw global CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use and cement production reach a new…
Month: December 2014
North Atlantic signaled Ice Age thaw 1,000 years before it happened, reveals new research
The Atlantic Ocean at mid-depths may have given out early warning signals – 1,000 years…
Many children, adolescents get too much caffeine from energy drinks
When children aged 10-14 consume energy drinks, one in five consumes too much caffeine. When…
Gothic cathedrals blend iron and stone
Using radiocarbon dating on metal found in Gothic cathedrals, an interdisciplinary team has shown, for…
Smart window that tints and powers itself invented
Scientists have developed a smart window which can darken or brighten without the need for…
Certain parenting tactics could lead to materialistic attitudes in adulthood
A new study found that parents who use material goods as part of their parenting…
First detection of organic matter on Mars
Scientists have made the first definitive detection of organic molecules at Mars. The surface of…
DNA sheds light on why largest lemurs disappeared: Giant lemurs’ demise linked to size, low numbers
DNA from giant lemurs that lived thousands of years ago in Madagascar may help explain…
The sense of smell uses fast dynamics to encode odors
Neuroscientists have discovered that mice can detect minute differences in the temporal dynamics of the…
Home- versus mobile clinic-based HIV testing and counseling in rural Africa
Home- and community-based HIV testing and counselling services can achieve high participation uptake in rural…