Emotional bonds with our primary caregiver or parent in early childhood are thought to be…
Month: August 2016
Lightning strikes: Thunderstorms spread mercury pollution
Thunderstorms have 50 percent higher concentrations of mercury than other rain events, new research shows….
Sediments control methane release to the ocean
Methane is stored under the sea floor, concentrated in form of hydrates, crystalline ice structures…
Youth crimes spike immediately after drinking age
A new study in Canada has shown that minimum legal drinking age legislation can have…
Sabotaging bacteria propellers to stop infections
Researchers discovered how to stop bacteria motility and thus how to disrupt bacterial infections.
Plastic crystals could improve fabrication of memory devices
A novel ‘plastic crystal’ has switching properties suitable for memory-related applications.
Bird bugs shed new light on malaria infection
A study into bird malaria could provide important clues about the causes of parasite co-infections…
Scientists discover noninvasive technique to monitor migraines
New UBC research has found that amplified electroencephalograms can produce diagnostic results of a brainwave…
Pure oxygen in high-pressure chamber relieves symptoms of opiate withdrawal in mice
A pharmacologist gave morphine-addicted mice pure pressurized oxygen before they began withdrawal from the drug….
New digital antenna could revolutionize the future of mobile phones
Researchers have developed a method that allows antennas to make the shift from the analogue…