Thanks to a lucky conjunction of two satellites, a ground-based array of all-sky cameras, and…
Month: October 2015
New research shedding light on stem cells
A research team reports progress in understanding the mysterious shape-shifting ways of stem cells, which…
Soda tax boosts retail prices of sugary drinks, study confirms
A new study addresses questions about the efficacy of a voter-approved soda tax passed in…
Everyone has their own daily rhythm of digital activity, shows study
People tend to have distinctive, personal rhythms of digital communication that persist in time, research…
Hundreds of new species discovered in fragile Eastern Himalayan region
A sneezing monkey, a walking fish and a jewel-like snake are just some of a…
Newly discovered ‘design rule’ brings nature-inspired nanostructures one step closer
Scientists aspire to build nanostructures that mimic the complexity and function of nature’s proteins. These…
Staying healthy: Experiment finds key to natural detoxifier’s reactivity
Researchers have discovered that a mere 9-trillionths-of-a-meter reduction in the length of a chemical bond…
Sobering picture of urban education in the US
A new report finds widespread inequities and poor performance at public schools in 50 American…
‘Chromosomal chaos:’ Complex array of mutations found in rare, aggressive leukemia
Sezary syndrome (SS), an aggressive leukemia of mature T cells, is more complicated at a…
Sex is more likely on days college students use marijuana or binge drink
Undergraduate college students were more likely to have sex on days they used marijuana or…