Incentives that are designed to enable smarter use of the ocean while also protecting marine…
Month: November 2016
Inside tiny tubes, water turns solid when it should be boiling
It’s a well-known fact that water, at sea level, starts to boil at a temperature…
What’s up with Madagascar?
The island of Madagascar off the coast of Africa was largely unexplored seismically until recently….
Modern hunter-gatherers show value of exercise
In a remote area of north-central Tanzania, men leave their huts on foot, armed with…
Researchers explore new 2D materials that could make devices faster, smaller, and efficient
A new study by an international team of researchers highlights how manipulation of 2D materials…
Our closest worm kin regrow body parts, raising hopes of regeneration in humans
A new study of one of our closest invertebrate relatives, the acorn worm, reveals that…
Our complicated relationship with viruses
Nearly 10 percent of the human genome is made of bits of virus DNA. For…
Prevention program safeguards children’s brains from effects of poverty, says study
Participation in a prevention program known as the Strong African American Families Program, which enhances…
How to avoid feeling depressed on Facebook
Comparing yourself with others on Facebook is more likely to lead to feelings of depression…
Biggest exposed fault on Earth discovered
Geologists have for the first time seen and documented the Banda Detachment fault in eastern…