New research has revealed how the heart is one of the major factors which determine…
Month: January 2016
Fossilized last meal reflects spiral-shaped intestine
The fossilized food remains of the extinct predatory fish Saurichthys reflect its spiral-shaped intestine. The…
Spooky interference at a distance
Nanotechnologists have discovered a new fundamental property of electrical currents in very small metal circuits….
Fish ladders promote genetic exchange
Hydroelectric power plants, weirs and waterfalls are often insurmountable barricades for fish. This can have…
Wheat genome sequencing gets major boost
The production of a whole genome assembly of bread wheat, the most widely grown cereal…
Defect in retinal computation linked to congenital nystagmus
A clearly defined neuron type has been identified, along with its circuit in the retina…
Adhesion ABC: Integrin clusters are the universal units of cell adhesion
Scientists from the Mechanobiology Institute, Singapore (MBI) at the National University of Singapore have discovered…
Black hole affecting galactic climate identified
Researchers used NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory, launched and deployed in 1999 by Space Shuttle Columbia,…
Presenteeism in prison officers is a serious health and safety risk
More than half of prison officers feel pressure to go into work while unwell, with…
Antireflective Coating: Sugar-based carbon hollow spheres that mimic moth eyes
Researchers have developed a novel, low-cost, ultra-lightweight material that could be used as an effective…