Two of the most destructive termite species in the world are swarming together in South…
Month: March 2015
Rare-earth innovation to improve nylon manufacturing
Scientists have created a new chemical process that makes use of the widely available rare-earth…
Emergency medicine physicians urge colleagues to help prevent gun violence
Two practicing emergency medicine physicians — both thought leaders at the forefront of finding solutions…
New form of ice: Square ice filling for a graphene sandwich
Water exists in myriad forms, and for poets and scientists alike this structurally simple yet…
Sleep loss tied to emotional reactions
A new book summarizes research on the interplay of sleep and various components of emotion…
Lemur teeth help take a bite out of Madagascar’s mysteries
Research on lemurs’ geographic mobility may help direct future conservation efforts on Madagascar. For centuries,…
Shell-shocked: Ocean acidification likely hampers tiny shell builders in Southern Ocean
A ubiquitous type of phytoplankton — tiny organisms that are the base of the marine…
Hydrolyzed fish fertilizer tested in organic vegetable production
A two-year study evaluated an organic fish fertilizer in a squash/collard rotation, and compared its…
Link between lifestyles of indigenous communities, gut microbial ecologies discovered
A strong association between the lifestyles of indigenous communities and their gut microbial ecologies (gut…
Does your password pass muster? Password strength meters not all created equal
New research exposes the weakness of password strength meters, and shows consumers should remain skeptical…