How much would you pay to save a species from becoming extinct? A thousand dollars,…
Month: March 2015
Genome-editing tool streamlined to thwart ‘deadliest’ animal
A red-hot new technology has been streamlined to make it more efficient at making changes…
Persuasive power: Members of Congress can sway the public
Members of the U.S. Congress really do have the power to persuade their constituents in…
New insights into radiation damage evolution inside a nuclear reactor
Two reports are helping crack the code of how certain materials respond in the highly…
New technique to chart protein networks in living cells
Fully automated single molecule measurements allow scientists to probe complex biological networks in living cells.The…
Symmetry matters in graphene growth
New research has detailed the subtle interplay between carbon and substrate atoms in the growth…
Value of zoos, aquariums in boosting biodiversity understanding
Zoos and aquariums around the world have a crucial role to play in helping people…
Maps predict strength of structures
Inspired by seashells, researchers create a design map that predicts the strength, stiffness and toughness…
Losing weight substantially reduces atrial fibrillation
Obese patients with atrial fibrillation who lost at least 10 percent of their body weight…
Heart bypass surgery outperforms new generation stents
Despite the advent of a new generation of stents, patients with multiple narrowed arteries in…