A grid-scale approach to rechargeable power storage gets a new arsenal of possible materials, researchers…
Month: March 2016
Protecting the pancreas: Compound fights fibrosis in animal model
Scientists identify a group of proteins as new and important players in the mechanism that…
Why sexual harassment is worse than other types of abuse online
While many women gamers can shrug off much of the name-calling and abuse they receive…
Scientists distinguish molecules most capable of fighting prostate cancer
Scientists have provided an overview of the most promising compounds which can be used as…
Astronomers report most ‘outrageously’ luminous galaxies ever observed
Astronomers report that they have observed the most luminous galaxies ever seen in the Universe,…
Ancient seaweed fossils some of the oldest of multicellular life
Paleontologists have found fossilized multicellular marine algae, or seaweed, dating back more than 555 million…
‘Watchdog’ for greenhouse gas emissions
Mistakes can happen when estimating emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane….
Pandas hear more than we do
A new study may help conservationists understand the potential for human activities to disturb giant…
Brain metabolism predicts fluid intelligence in young adults
A healthy brain is critical to a person’s cognitive abilities, but measuring brain health can…
BPA substitute can trigger fat cell formation: Chemical used in BPA-free products exhibits similar endocrine-disrupting effects
Exposure to a substitute chemical often used to replace bisphenol A in plastics can encourage…