Scientists have discovered how to prise volcanic secrets from magma crystals. These secrets include details…
Month: June 2015
Old-school literature search helps ecologist identify puzzling parasite
A months-long literature search that involved tracking down century-old scientific papers and translating others from…
Diabetes medication reduces dementia risk
Treating people with type 2 diabetes, also known as ‘age-related diabetes’ with antidiabetics reduces their…
Big data analysis platform to unveil gene interactions in cancer
A breakthrough in cancer genomics has been achieved by developing a novel big data analysis…
No need for sophisticated hunting techniques: Equatorial bats live the easy life
Most of the world’s bats use extremely sophisticated hunting techniques, but not bats around the…
Single-catalyst water splitter produces clean-burning hydrogen 24/7
Scientists have invented a low-cost water splitter that uses a single catalyst to produce both…
New high-strength steel could help automakers improve fuel efficiency
A high-strength steel could help auto manufacturers in their quest to meet future fuel efficiency…
Many doctors misunderstand key facets of opioid abuse, study shows
Many primary care physicians — the top prescribers of prescription pain pills in the United…
Can heat be controlled as waves?
A growing interest in thermoelectric materials — which convert waste heat to electricity — and…
Trial could impact older myelodysplastic syndrome population’s access to bone marrow transplants
An America-wide clinical trial analyzes outcomes after two common treatments: bone marrow transplant and chemotherapy….