Emerging evidence ties endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure to two of the biggest public health threats facing…
Month: September 2015
New tech automatically ‘tunes’ powered prosthetics while walking
When amputees receive powered prosthetic legs, the power of the prosthetic limbs needs to be…
A light touch: Embedded optical sensors could make robotic hands more dexterous
Optical sensors may be uniquely suited for use in robotic hands, according to researchers who…
Novel tag developed for squid, jellyfish
Invertebrates, such as squid and jellyfish, play a crucial role in the marine food web…
Ancestral background can be determined by fingerprints
It is possible to identify an individual’s ancestral background based on his or her fingerprint…
Men more likely to be seen as ‘creative thinkers’
People tend to associate the ability to think creatively with stereotypical masculine qualities, according to…
Antarctic warming stimulates diversity of soil fungi
A landmark study predicts that climate change will have a major impact on life in…
How ocean circulation changed atmospheric CO2
Changes to overturning circulation in the Southern Ocean as a result of temperatures over Antarctica…
Gone fishing: Loss of ocean predators has impact on climate change strategies
As Australia engages in debate over shark culling, new research says unsustainable harvesting of larger…
Attacking acute myeloid leukemia
A team of researchers has demonstrated that a molecule isolated from sea sponges and later…