Researchers have developed a new way of rapidly screening yeasts that could help produce more…
Month: March 2015
Stress markers in unemployed linked to poor health
It appears that stress markers in unemployed people can be found, independent of smoking, alcohol…
Plants detect bacterial endotoxin in similar process to mammals
Similar to humans and animals, plants possess an innate immune system that protects them from…
Mystery solved: Why seashells’ mineral forms differently in seawater
For almost a century, scientists have been puzzled by a process that is crucial to…
UK cities including London not as ‘smart’ as global counterparts
Major cities in the UK are falling behind their international counterparts in terms of their…
Researchers monitor for next novel influenza strain
While flu season starts to die down, researchers are diligently monitoring for the next novel…
Modeling chimp behavior? Try using laws that govern matter
To simulate chimp behavior, scientists created a computer model based on equations normally used to…
Spurring production of a sluggish enzyme for crop yields
Scientists have found a way to improve production of the Rubisco enzyme, essential to plant…
Some tropical plants pick the best hummingbirds to pollinate flowers
Rather than just waiting patiently for any pollinator that comes their way to start the…
The rub with friction: News rules of friction at the microscopic level
Scientists have explored friction at the microscopic level. They discovered that the force generating friction…