New analyses of vertebrate groups performed by an evolutionary biologist suggest that land animals proliferate…
Month: August 2015
Mutations linked to genetic disorders shed light on a crucial DNA repair pathway
Researchers have identified two new genes in which mutations can interfere with a cell’s ability…
Corrected sunspot history suggests climate change not due to natural solar trends
The Sunspot Number is a crucial tool used to study the solar dynamo, space weather…
Researchers collaborate in development of brain-friendly interfaces
Recent research could eventually change the way people living with prosthetics and spinal cord injury…
New video camera released featuring ultra-high-speed CMOS image sensor
An ultra-high-speed CMOS image sensor that offers 10 million frames per second with ISO16,000 photosensitivity…
Researcher creates AFDHAL cooking oil that can be used 80 times
Using palm oil and Rutaceae herb, researchers have developed cooking oil that can be used…
Researcher calls for more natural baseline data collection in world’s oceans
One of the biggest challenges in evaluating the environmental impacts of the Macondo blowout was…
‘Caveman instincts’ may favor deep-voiced politicians
When politicians debate an opponent, it’s not just what they say that matters — it’s…
Pupil shape linked to animals’ ecological niche
A land animals’ ecological niche is a strong predictor of pupil shape, a new analysis…
How yeast doubled its genome, by mating between species
The common baker’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) was the first non-bacterial living thing to have its…