New research shows how to directly harness the atmosphere’s elephantine memory to produce temperature forecasts…
Month: August 2015
Scientists report success using zebrafish embryos to identify potential new diabetes drugs
In experiments with 500,000 genetically engineered zebrafish embryos, scientists report they have developed a potentially…
Setting ground rules for nanotechnology research
In two new studies, researchers from across the United States have begun to design the…
Agricultural intervention improves HIV outcomes
A multifaceted farming intervention can reduce food insecurity while improving HIV outcomes in patients in…
Toxic chemical discovered in birds outside of Superfund site
A contaminated mixture called Aroclor 1268 has spread beyond a former chemical plant, now a…
The Tree of Life may be a bush
New species evolve whenever a lineage splits off into several. Because of this, the kinship…
Shorter women have shorter pregnancies, study shows
Shorter mothers have shorter pregnancies, smaller babies, and higher risk for a preterm birth. Investigators…
Hot chilli may unlock a new treatment for obesity
A high-fat diet may impair important receptors located in the stomach that signal fullness, researchers…
Early inflammatory response paralyzes T cells
In a discovery that is likely to rewrite immunology text books, researchers have found that…
Finding biomarkers for early lung cancer diagnosis
Despite decades of warnings about smoking, lung cancer is still the second-most common cancer and…