Archaeologists have discovered a Bronze Age warrior’s tomb in southwestern Greece filled with more than…
Month: October 2015
Study of inner ear development hints at way to restore hearing and balance
These genes, or others in the same pathway, could be promising targets for efforts to…
Declines in whales, fish, seabirds and large animals disrupt Earth’s nutrient cycle
In the past, whales, giant land mammals, and other animals played a vital role in…
Sheet music for creating the artificial sense of touch
A new study led by neuroscientists brings us one step closer to building prosthetic limbs…
‘Love hormone’ helps produce ‘bliss molecules’ to boost pleasure of social interactions
The hormone oxytocin, which has been associated with interpersonal bonding, may enhance the pleasure of…
Loss of large land mammals could change landscapes forever
Paleontologists have looked at the environmental changes that occurred in North and South America after…
Elephants boost tree losses in South Africa’s largest savanna reserve
Protected areas, such as nature reserves and national parks, play a crucial role in sheltering…
Ancient babies boost Bering land bridge layover
Scientists deciphered maternal genetic material from two babies buried together in Alaska 11,500 years ago….
Chemists find better way to pack natural gas into fuel tanks
Increasing numbers of natural gas-powered trucks and buses are hitting the road, but a major…
Common chemical makeup at largest cosmic scales
A new survey of hot, X-ray-emitting gas in the Virgo galaxy cluster shows that the…