Scientists may have discovered a new and effective way to control insect pests that are…
Month: July 2016
Structure of cold virus linked to childhood asthma solved
The atomic structure of an elusive cold virus linked to severe asthma and respiratory infections…
Soot may have killed off the dinosaurs and ammonites
A new hypothesis on the extinction of dinosaurs and ammonites at the end of the…
City birds again prove to be angrier than rural birds
New observations on urban versus rural birds shed light on the effects of human population…
Ecologists propose new method to probe population growth questions
To close the gap between contemporary reality and demographic theory, ecologists have developed a set…
Key to regulating cell’s powerhouse discovered
Aging, neurodegenerative disorders and metabolic disease are all linked to mitochondria, structures within our cells…
Global experts call on UN to mobilize a global action plan to widen access to antibiotics
Today some of the world’s experts on antibiotic resistance called on the UN to act…
Easier, faster, cheaper: A full-filling approach to making nanotubes of consistent quality
Just as many of us might be resigned to clogged salt shakers or rush-hour traffic,…
Prevalence of diagnosed sleep disorders has risen among US veterans
A new study found a six-fold increase in the age-adjusted prevalence of any sleep disorder…
How new HIV drugs lock virus in immaturity
A new type of HIV drug currently being tested works in an unusual way, scientists…