Iron can be hard to hard to come by in open marine waters — except…
Month: May 2016
Study supports natural causes, not alien activity, to explain mystery star’s behavior
The results of a new study make it far less likely that KIC 8462852, popularly…
Scientists pioneer a breakthrough approach to breast cancer treatment
In a development that could lead to a new generation of drugs to precisely treat…
Sleuths search the seas for soot
Earth system scientists have taken water samples from the north Pacific, north and south Atlantic,…
Carrot genome paints picture of domestication, could help improve crops
Sometimes, the evolutionary history of a species can be found in a fossil record. Other…
Biofeedback system designed to control photosynthetic lighting
A chlorophyll fluorescence-based biofeedback system was used to maintain the electron transport rate (a proxy…
This 5-fingered robot hand learns to get a grip on its own
Computer science experts and engineering researchers have built a robot hand that can not only…
Leftover warm water in Pacific Ocean fueled massive El Niño
A new study provides insight into how the current El Niño, one of the strongest…
Better way to diagnose, manage neuroendocrine tumors
Ga-68 DOTATATE PET/CT scans are superior to In-111 pentetreotide scans, the current imaging standard in…
Panic-proofing, not preventing bubbles, should be focus of U. S. financial policy
Complicated new regulations added to complicated old regulations won’t protect the United States’ financial system…