In research that could lead to protective probiotics to fight the ‘chytrid’ fungus that has…
Month: July 2015
Depressed females have over-active glutamate receptor gene
Numerous genes that regulate the activity of a neurotransmitter in the brain have been found…
Research spotlights a previously unknown microbial ‘drama’ playing in the Southern Ocean
A team of marine researchers has discovered a three-way conflict raging at the microscopic level…
Flash Threats: Not Just In The Browser
July has been a fairly poor month for Adobe Flash Player security, to say the…
Flash Threats: Not Just In The Browser
July has been a fairly poor month for Adobe Flash Player security, to say the…
An exceptional planetary system discovered in Cassiopeia
Astronomers have teased out a secret planetary system hiding in the arms of Cassiopea, just…
Comets: Soft shell, hard core?
Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko poses new riddles: Surface material measurements performed by the Philae landing module indicate…
When surgeons listen to their preferred music, their stitches are better and faster
From classical to rock, music can be heard in operating rooms across the world. When…
Root radar: How parasitic plants know when to attack
Researchers have discovered how parasitic plants evolved the ability to detect and attack their hosts….
Novel model developed to predict amount of nicotine emitted from e-cigarettes
Researchers have developed the first ever, evidence-based model that can predict with up to 90…