Researchers have found the presence of neurons in the human brain which can each selectively…
Month: September 2015
Math and me: Children who identify with math get higher scores
How strongly children identify with math (their math ‘self-concept’) can be used to predict how…
Dawn team shares new maps and insights about Ceres
Mysteries and insights about Ceres are being discussed this week at the European Planetary Science…
Online breast cancer risk calculator developed
A biostatistician played a key role in the development of an online tool that combines…
Mars: New hypothesis on the origin of the megafloods
A recent study puts forward a new explanation for the Martian megafloods: enormous discharges of…
Why ‘respect’ for sporting greats provides fast-track up coaching ladder
A study of senior decision-makers in some of England and Wales’ top professional football and…
New water-tracing technology to help protect groundwater
New water-tracing technology has been used in the Sydney Basin for the first time to…
Sniffing out cancer with improved ‘electronic nose’ sensors
Scientists have been exploring new ways to ‘smell’ signs of cancer by analyzing what’s in…
Portable device can quickly test for sickness-causing toxins in shellfish
Mussels, oysters, scallops and clams might be ingredients for fine cuisine, but they can also…
Competing mice reveal genetic defects
A sensitive new toxicity test detected impaired reproduction in mice caused by genetic mutations that…