A tomato pest — established in Panama and Costa Rica — is moving northward but…
Month: September 2015
Two-drug combination shows promise against one type of pancreatic cancer
One form of pancreatic cancer has a new enemy: a two-drug combination that inhibits tumors…
Superbug study reveals how E. coli strain acquired deadly powers
A strain of E. coli became a potentially fatal infection in the UK around 30…
How former problem drinkers navigate social drinking situations
A small, qualitative study highlights a wide variety of approaches that former problem drinkers take…
Are we wiser about tsunamis? Expert says yes and no
The world may not be well prepared for the next significant tsunami, report researchers. In…
On the metabolite’s trail
A bioinformatics team has developed a search engine that significantly simplifies the identification of molecular…
Researchers reveal when global warming first appeared
Human caused climate change is increasingly apparent today through multiple lines of evidence. But now…
Tracking down the beam
Proton beams are new high-precision weapons in the fight against cancer. However, uncertainty with regard…
Chemistry for the methanol economy
Unstable crude oil prices and limited oil resources have made the production of petrochemicals from…
Permanent data storage with light
The first all-optical permanent on-chip memory has been developed. This is an important step on…