Despite ample evidence that Atlantic hurricanes are getting stronger, research found that people’s view of…
Month: August 2016
Solar activity has a direct impact on Earth’s cloud cover
Solar variations affect the abundance of clouds in our atmosphere, a new study suggests. Large…
Hitching a ride: Misfiring drugs hit the wrong targets
Researchers have shown how anti-HIV protein inhibitor drugs can bind to the wrong protein, causing…
Looking to saliva to gain insight on evolution
There’s no need to reinvent the genetic wheel. That’s one lesson of a new study…
Sustainable alternative to methyl bromide for tomato production
Field studies in two Florida locations evaluated and compared anaerobic soil disinfestations (ASD) and chemical…
Purslane production practices enhance nutritional value
A study evaluated the influence of nitrogen fertility levels on biomass and concentrations of nutritionally…
Scientists solve puzzle of converting gaseous carbon dioxide to fuel
Every year, humans advance climate change and global warming by injecting about 30 billion tons…
Underground radar used to locate post-Katrina damage
An innovative underground radar technology is helping the City of Slidell in south Louisiana to…
Well-wrapped feces allow lobsters to eat jellyfish stingers without injury
Lobsters eat jellyfish without harm from the venomous stingers due to a series of physical…
Sea temperature and the lunar cycle predict the arrival of jellyfish in Israel
Large swarms of jellyfish reach the coast of Israel when the sea temperature ranges between…