The mysterious bright spots on the dwarf planet Ceres are better resolved in a image…
Month: May 2015
As carbon emissions climb, so too has Earth’s capacity to remove CO2 from atmosphere
New research confirms that as carbon emissions continue to climb, so too has the Earth’s…
‘Graduation’ from poverty: Anti-poverty intervention provides sustained boost to incomes and wealth
An anti-poverty program tested extensively on three continents has produced sustained gains in individuals’ income,…
Ocean’s hidden fertilizer revealed
Phosphorus is one of the most common substances on Earth. An essential nutrient for every…
Gene regulation underlies the evolution of social complexity in bees
Explaining the evolution of insect society, with sterile society members displaying extreme levels of altruism,…
Unique social structure of hunter-gatherers explained
Sex equality in residential decision-making explains the unique social structure of hunter-gatherers, a new study…
First fully warm-blooded fish: The opah or moonfish
New research has revealed the opah, or moonfish, as the first fully warm-blooded fish that…
New mouse model for ALS and frontotemporal dementia gene offers hope for potential therapies
A mouse model has been developed that exhibits the neuropathological and behavioral features associated with…
Model predicts which delinquent credit card holders will pay
A way to accurately predict which delinquent credit card accounts will repay an outstanding balance…
Geckos resistant to antibiotics, may pose risk to pet owners, study finds
Tokay geckos harbor bacteria that are resistant to a number of antibiotics, making them a…