The past week has seen some interesting news in the world of online security. First, the…
Month: June 2015
Mantis shrimp inspires new body armor, football helmet design
The mantis shrimp is able to repeatedly pummel the shells of prey using a hammer-like…
New tool identifies novel compound targeting causes of type 2 diabetes
A new drug screening technology has identified a new potential anti-diabetes compound — and a…
Fossil of huge ‘walking’ bat discovered in New Zealand
Fossilized remains of a new bat species, which lived 16 million years ago, walked on…
Vinculin protein boosts function in the aging heart
A team of researchers provide new insights on how hearts ‘stay young’ and keep functioning…
Barnacles go with the flow to find a home on dolphin fins
Highly specialized coronulid barnacles may be able to identify and attach to the fins of…
Elucidation of chemical ingredients in rice straw
For the first time, researchers have successfully elucidated the biochemical and biofuel-producing materials contained in…
Coordinating across eight agencies to count vulnerable shorebirds
American Oystercatcher nests are sparsely distributed, time-intensive to find, and often in remote locations, all…
‘Bashful’ black hole revealed in neighboring galaxy
Radio observations give new evidence for long-sought supermassive black hole in small satellite galaxy orbiting…
Alaska glaciers make large contributions to global sea level rise
Alaska’s melting glaciers are adding enough water to the Earth’s oceans to cover the state…