New study could lead to physicians recommending daily consumption of small amounts of dark chocolate….
Month: April 2016
Fungal spores could ‘hijack’ human immune cells to spread infection
Scientists have announced a major breakthrough in their understanding of how the fungus Aspergillus terreus…
Insect outbreaks reduce wildfire severity
Outbreaks by the mountain pine beetle and western spruce budworm can actually reduce wildfire severity,…
Drug research could prevent secondary cataract
Scientists may have found a way to prevent complications from surgery to treat cataract —…
Some moths behave like butterflies to mate
A new study led by Universitat Autchr(‘242’)noma de Barcelona researcher Vchr(‘237’)ctor Sarto describes a striking…
Scientists reveal secret of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Researchers have built a computer model of the interaction between different bacteria, and between bacteria…
Snails select sources of food based on dislike for smells rather than acceptable taste
Harnessing naturally occurring chemicals could be used as a means to protect crop seedlings from…
Don’t touch: How scientists study the reactions inside stars
Nuclear scientists have devised a method that allows scientists to determine key reaction rates at…
Simpler fertility test uses saliva to measure hormone levels
Like many would-be parents, Katie Brenner was advised to select the optimum time for conception…
Water storage made prehistoric settlement expansion possible in Amazonia
The pre-Columbian settlements in Amazonia were not limited to the vicinities of rivers and lakes….