New cost-effective material which mimics natural ‘extracellular matrix’ has allowed scientists to capture previously unseen…
Month: August 2015
Wide-ranging networking boosts employee creativity
Companies can promote creativity in employees by encouraging them to network beyond their immediate business…
Common ‘heart attack’ blood test may predict future hypertension
Analysis of blood samples from more than 5,000 people suggests that a more sensitive version…
Lab experiments question popular measure of ancient ocean temperatures
The membranes of sediment-entombed archaea are an increasingly popular way to determine ocean surface temperatures…
Embryonic stem cells controlled with light
Researchers have for the first time developed a method to precisely control embryonic stem cell…
Something to crow about: New Caledonian crows show strong evidence of social learning
Among our greatest achievements as humans, some might say, is our cumulative technological culture —…
Waste paper could make summer grilling more environmentally friendly
Summertime is waning, and that means the end of backyard barbecues is almost upon us….
Trash or treasure? Repurposing would-be wasted food to feed the hungry and create jobs
A new model for recovering would-be wasted — or surplus — food and repurposing it…
Low-level arsenic exposure before birth associated with early puberty and obesity
Female mice exposed in utero, or in the womb, to low levels of arsenic through…
Sir Elton John is the inspiration behind the name of a new coral reef crustacean species
An American coral reef scientist found a small shrimp-like crustacean with a greatly enlarged appendage…