Melting of glacial ice will probably raise sea level around the globe, but how fast…
Month: January 2015
Connection between childhood adversity, psychiatric disorders seen at cellular level
An association between biological changes on the cellular level and both childhood adversity and psychiatric…
Important mechanism involved in production of mosquito eggs identified
Female mosquitoes rely on a blood-meal as a source of nutrients required for reproduction. If…
Biggest fish in the ocean receives international protection
Tuna and other fish species may congregate around whale sharks, but new rule reduces the…
Technique reveals age of planetary materials
The key to understanding the geologic history of the Solar System is knowing the ages…
Warming climate likely will change the composition of northern forests, study shows
Visitors to northern forests in coming decades probably will see a very different set of…
Living longer, but not healthier?
A study of long-lived mutant C. elegans shows that the genetically altered worms spend a…
Vegetation can help prevent soil erosion due to wind
Dust from soil erosion due to wind can affect human health, traffic, and, on a…
Public attitude toward tiger farming, tiger conservation
The wild tiger Panthera tigris is considered critically endangered, and it faces unprecedented threats, including…
Mapping the maize genome
Maize is one of the most important cereal crops in the world. The complete genome…