Planets orbiting close to low-mass stars — easily the most common stars in the universe…
Month: December 2014
Managing reefs to benefit coastal communities
Coral reefs provide a range of benefits, such as food, opportunities for income and education,…
A glimmer of hope for corals as baby reef builders cope with acidifying oceans
While the threat of coral bleaching as a result of climate change poses a serious…
New molecules to burst malaria’s bubble
Scientists have released details of a raft of new chemicals with potent anti-malarial properties which…
Fractal geometry: Finding the simple patterns in a complex world
A mathematician has developed a new way to uncover simple patterns that might underlie apparently…
Toward a low-cost ‘artificial leaf’ that produces clean hydrogen fuel
For years, scientists have been pursuing ‘artificial leaf’ technology, a green approach to making hydrogen…
Novel approach to treating asthma: Neutralize the trigger
Current asthma treatments can alleviate wheezing, coughing and other symptoms felt by millions of Americans…
Gut bacteria from a worm can degrade plastic
Plastic is well-known for sticking around in the environment for years without breaking down, contributing…
Space travel is a bit safer than expected
Analysis of data from the MATROSHKA experiment, the first comprehensive measurements of long-term exposure of…
People conceived during Dutch famine have altered regulation of growth genes
Individuals conceived in the severe Dutch Famine may have adjusted to this horrendous period of…