How does the size of the table we eat at influence how much we eat?…
Month: January 2016
New tool puts accurate DNA analysis in fast lane
Rice University scientists have developed a tool to analyze the thermal behavior of DNA and…
A new method to improve the pre-operative diagnosis of ovarian cancer based on ultrasound
In a landmark study, investigators from Europe propose a new and simple method to assess…
First study of arthropods in US homes finds huge biodiversity
The first study to evaluate the biodiversity of arthropods in US homes finds that humans…
New gene fault behind ovarian cancer found by scientists
Women who carry an inherited fault in the gene BRIP1 are over three times more…
To clean up ocean plastics focus on coasts, not the Great Pacific garbage patch
The most efficient way to clean up ocean plastics and avoid harming ecosystems is to…
How ants self-organize to build their nests
Ants collectively build nests whose size can reach several thousand times that of individual ants…
Making weak TB drugs strong again
Biophysicists have discovered why the bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB) are naturally somewhat resistant to…
Why Spiderman can’t exist: Geckos are ‘size limit’ for sticking to walls
Latest research reveals why geckos are the largest animals able to scale smooth vertical walls…
Human sounds convey emotions clearer and faster than words
It takes just one-tenth of a second for our brains to begin to recognize emotions…