Type 2 diabetes accounts for around 90 percent of diabetes cases as well as being…
Month: February 2016
Oregano may reduce methane in cow burps
A new research project aims to reduce methane emissions from dairy cows by up to…
Artistic space odyssey to broadcast people’s messages to the stars
Messages from around the world are to be beamed into space at the speed of…
Where infants sleep may affect how long they are breastfed
A new study indicates that mothers who frequently sleep, or bed-share, with their infants consistently…
Record Missouri flooding was humanmade calamity, scientist says
Why was the New Year’s flood in Missouri so bad? Most news reports blamed it…
Many white-tailed deer have malaria
By chance, scientists have discovered a malaria parasite that infects white-tailed deer. It’s the first-ever…
‘Cannibalism’ between stars
Stars do not accumulate their final mass steadily, but in a series of violent events…
Hallucinogen may protect against intimate partner violence, researcher suggests
Hallucinogen research gains traction, suggests class of substance could be therapeutic for problem behaviors, including…
Super bowl won’t make you feel super, even if your team wins
Communication researchers have created a unique way to watch the emotional dynamics of the game…
New method for rapid detection of infection in wounds
A new method for detection of infection in wounds could take physicians less than a…