An international research project has found human activity has been causing global warming for almost…
Month: August 2016
The first autonomous, entirely soft robot
A team of researchers with expertise in 3-D printing, mechanical engineering, and microfluidics has demonstrated…
Graying but grinning: Despite physical ailments, older adults happier
While even the best wines eventually peak and turn to vinegar, a new study suggests…
Planet found in habitable zone around nearest star
Astronomers have found clear evidence of a planet orbiting the closest star to Earth, Proxima…
Diets avoiding dry-cooked foods can protect against diabetes, say researchers
Simple changes in how we cook could go a long way towards preventing diabetes, say…
Barcodes show the blood family tree
By assigning a barcode to stem cells, researchers have made it possible to monitor large…
Norwegian prisons rehabilitate criminal offenders
Criminals who are sentenced to prison are less prone to reoffend. They are also more…
Disruptions to sleep patterns lead to an increased risk of suicides
The link between sleep problems and suicidal thoughts and behaviors is made starkly clear in…
Predicting plant-soil feedbacks from plant traits
In nature, plants cannot grow without soil biota like fungi and bacteria. Successful plants are…
Arctic gives clues on worst mass extinction of life
Extreme global warming 252 million years ago caused a severe mass extinction of life on…