Simply put, cancer is caused by mutations to genes within a cell that lead to…
Month: August 2015
Quantum computing advance locates neutral atoms
For any computer, being able to manipulate information is essential, but for quantum computing, singling…
Male elephant seals use ‘voice recognition’ to identify rivals
Male elephant seals compete fiercely for access to females during the breeding season, and their…
Cardiorespiratory fitness linked to thinner gray matter and better math skills in kids
A new study reveals that 9- and 10-year-old children who are aerobically fit tend to…
Computer scientists find mass extinctions can accelerate evolution
Computer scientists have found that robots evolve more quickly and efficiently after a virtual mass…
Octopus shows unique hunting, social and sexual behavior
When the larger Pacific striped octopus was first observed in the 1970s, its unusual social…
Genetic analysis supports elevating Cape Parrot to new species
In support of previous research, the Cape Parrot should be elevated to the species level,…
Microscopic rake doubles efficiency of low-cost solar cells
Researchers have developed a manufacturing technique that could double the electricity output of inexpensive solar…
Researchers pioneer use of capsules to save materials, streamline chemical reactions
Wax capsule delivery systems can simplify a wide range of chemistry transformations, researchers have found….
How lipids are flipped
A team of researchers has succeeded in determining the structure of a lipid flippase at…