Among the Asian elephants, the grandmothers have a significant role. They ensure the survival of…
Month: June 2016
Final Kyoto analysis shows 100% compliance
All 36 countries that committed to the Kyoto Protocol on climate change complied with their…
Bifocals in the brain
Seeing — arguably our most important way of perceiving the world — mostly happens without…
Filarial nematodes taking a fancy to Austria
In Austria, the parasitic roundworms Dirofilaria repens and Dirofilaria immitis are usually considered to be…
A child’s right to fertility preservation when undergoing sterilizing chemotherapy
Ovarian tissue cryopreservation (OTC), harvesting and freezing ovarian tissue, is the most promising complication-free strategy…
Individuals exposed to blue wavelength lights experienced faster reaction times
A new study found that blue wavelength light exposure led to subsequent increases in brain…
Strong prevalence of insomnia symptoms among female veterans
A new study sheds light on the prevalence of insomnia symptoms among female veterans.
Disease that causes blindness in children tied to new gene
Scientists have identified a gene that causes severe glaucoma in children. The finding validates a…
El Nino made a nuisance of itself in 2015
The frequency of nuisance tidal flooding in many U.S. cities increased as predicted for the…
Average ‘dead zone’ predicted for Gulf of Mexico in 2016
Scientists forecast that this year’s Gulf of Mexico dead zone — an area of low…