Romantic partners may be even more important than Mom and Dad in influencing college students’…
Month: March 2016
High LDL-C levels in women prior to childbirth linked with high levels in adult offspring
Among more than 500 adult/offspring pairs, elevated maternal low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels prior to…
First 3-D structure of the enzymatic role of DNA
DNA does not always adopt the form of the double helix which is associated with…
Chemical snapshot unveils path to greener biofuel
Chemists have taken a leap ahead in understanding enzymes used to crack open cellulose easing…
Groundwater from coastal aquifers is a better source for desalination than seawater
Saline groundwater results from seawater intrusion into coastal aquifers, shifting the fresh-saline water interface upward…
Need for better characterized genomes for clinical sequencing
Challenges in benchmarking difficult, but clinically important regions of the genome have been reported. The…
Sponge structure key to mopping up oil spills
An interconnected structure, which water can easily flow through, is key to creating a highly…
New climate study argues for carbon fee
A new study reports that current rising temperatures already noticeably load the ‘climate dice,’ with…
The origins of the universe
An in-depth look at the origins of matter and the environmental conditions that helped shape…
Can’t sleep? Street lights may be keeping you awake
If your neighborhood is well-lit at night, you may not be sleeping well, according to…