Preschoolers with oppositional defiant behavior are more likely to have shorter telomeres, a hallmark of…
Month: June 2015
Surprisingly few ‘busy bees’ make global crops grow
Surprisingly few bee species are responsible for pollinating the planet’s crops, a major international study…
‘Unprecedented’ earthquake evidence in Africa discovered
Researchers found evidence of fluidization (where soil behaves like quicksand) and upward displacement of material…
Starfish have a surprising talent for squeezing foreign bodies out through the skin
Starfish have strange talents. Two biology students have revealed that starfish are able to squeeze…
Scientists use molecular ‘lock and key’ for potential control of GMOs
Researchers have developed a way to put bacteria under a molecular lock and key as…
Complex, large-scale genome analysis made easier
Researchers have developed a new approach to studying the effect of multiple genetic variations on…
Quantum theory: Einstein saves the quantum cat
Einstein’s theory of time and space will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year. Even today…
Tailored ocean management strategies needed to avoid depletion of fish stocks
A more tailored approach to ocean management is required in the North Atlantic if the…
Increasing regulation of care services is making the sector less attractive for workers
Over 1.5 million people currently work in the care sector in the UK and as…
Newly discovered self-repair mechanism
Self-repair is extremely important for living things. Get a cut on your finger and your…