Three years after its explosion, a type Ia supernova continues to shine brighter than expected,…
Month: February 2016
Want to be seen as a leader? Get some muscle
Forget intelligence or wisdom. A muscular physique might just be a more important attribute when…
Keeping mind active may delay symptoms of Alzheimer’s, but not underlying disease
People who keep mentally and physically healthy in middle age may help stave off the…
How does COPD care by physicians compare with nurse practitioners/physician assistants?
Researchers investigated differences in care given to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients by medical doctors…
Mathematical advance in describing waves
Two mathematicians have published a new paper that advances the art — or shall we…
Researchers grow cyberforests to predict climate change
The first computer simulation that grows realistic forests down to the branches, leaves and roots…
Immune cells don’t always ward off carbon nano invaders
Scientists have found evidence that some carbon nanomaterials can enter into immune cell membranes, seemingly…
School buildings designed as ‘teaching green’ can lead to better environmental education
Students who attend school in buildings specifically designed to be ‘green’ exhibit higher levels of…
Bluebird’s conundrum: Shack up now or hang out in mom’s nest for a while?
Young male bluebirds may gain an evolutionary advantage by delaying breeding and helping out their…
New interactive guide tells the story of forest products in the South
A new storymap allows users to interactively chart the ebb and flow of forest products…