Many agencies conduct studies involving citizen scientists. Now one such study shows that a few…
Month: January 2016
Chemical fingerprints confirm the saffron fraud
Saffron from Spain is one of the world’s most superior varieties, but the majority of…
The global spectrum of plant form and function
Do existing plants represent all theoretically possible combinations of structure and function for growth, survival…
Biopsy robot combines MRI, ultrasound
Researchers are working on a biopsy robot that combines the best features of MRI and…
New knowledge on why patients with type 2 diabetes present smelling problems
In a study in type 2 diabetic rats, researchers have identified alterations in specific nerve…
Water supplies in Tibet set to increase in the future
The Tibetan Plateau has long been seen as a “hotspot” for international environmental research, and…
Weekend binges just as bad for the gut as a regular junk food diet, study suggests
Yo-yoing between eating well during the week and binging on junk food over the weekend…
Can three pigeons be in two pigeonholes with no two pigeons in the same hole?
A new quantum phenomenon has been introduced that the authors of a new paper call…
Leadership study hints that age beats height
When it comes to good leadership at the Olympic level, age trumps physical stature, new…
How to increase productivity by stopping cyberloafing
A new study takes a closer look at the nature of cyberloafing and finds that…