A dynamic process that cools the coastal ocean and can weaken hurricanes was discovered as…
Month: March 2016
Unique optical trapping system offers way to launch high-power laser light
The researchers created the optical trap by inserting the nanospike into the hollow core fiber…
Risk of being involved in an avalanche less for smaller groups of recreationists
As winter backcountry activities increase in popularity, avalanches are a very real risk for adventurers…
Brain activity of nematodes seeking food offers new view on sleep
If you have trouble sleeping, the neurons in your brain may be firing like those…
Women suffer more neck pain than men
Women are 1.38 times more likely than men to report neck pain due to cervical…
How skin cancer starts: Skin cancer teams up with Sonic the Hedgehog
An international team of scientists studied what mutations are responsible for formation of the most…
Electricity, heating most climate-friendly uses for natural gas
Researchers have determined the most climate-friendly use of natural gas is replacement of existing coal-fired…
Eastern US forests more vulnerable to drought than before 1800s
Over thousands of years, most forests in the eastern United States evolved with frequent fire,…
Green tea and iron, bad combination
Green tea is touted for its many health benefits as a powerful antioxidant, but experiments…
First case of acute myelitis in a patient infected with Zika virus
A first case of acute myelitis following infection with Zika virus has been reported for…