Children under five living in sub-Saharan Africa are at greater risk than older children of…
Month: March 2015
Urine power to light camps in disaster zones
A toilet, conveniently situated near the Student Union Bar at the University of the West…
NASA spacecraft becomes first to orbit a dwarf planet
NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has become the first mission to achieve orbit around a dwarf planet….
Male smokers at higher risk than females for osteoporosis, fractures
In a large study of middle-aged to elderly smokers, men were more likely than women…
Stuck-in-the-mud plankton reveal ancient temperatures
New research showing how tiny creatures drifted across the ocean before falling to the seafloor…
Gut bacteria may contribute to diabetes in black males
African American men at elevated risk for developing type 2 diabetes may have fewer beneficial…
The price of protection: Abused women and earnings
‘Why doesn’t she just leave?’ is a timeworn question about women trapped in relationships that…
Fluid-filled pores separate materials with fine precision
Scientists have developed an entirely new, highly versatile mechanism for controlling passage of materials through…
Ancient Mongol metallurgy an extreme polluter
The ancient Mongols have a reputation for having been fierce warriors. A new study shows…
Female fish that avoid mating with related species also shun some of their own
A new study offers insight into a process that could lead one species to diverge…