Researchers have discovered a potential cause and a promising new treatment for inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors,…
Month: November 2016
Study sheds new insights into global warming ‘hiatus’
A new study of the temporary slowdown in the global average surface temperature warming trend…
Environmental hotspot
The “Freiburg Cup”, which comes with a deposit of €1, is going down well with…
Solar power could become cheaper, more widespread
Solar cells can be made with tin instead of lead, scientists find. This breakthrough may…
Most species-rich coral reefs are not necessarily protected
Coral reefs throughout the world are under threat. After studying the reefs in Malaysia, a…
Right timing is crucial in life
Humans, as well as many other organisms, possess internal clocks. The exact timing, however, can…
Why we rely on inaccurate information
Even when people know better, they often rely on inaccurate or misleading information to make…
Teenagers drink a bathtub of sugary drinks a year
Teenagers, aged between 11 and 18, drink almost a bathtub full of sugary drinks on…
Better surveillance, more cohesive policies needed against Rift Valley fever outbreaks
Research on the mosquito-borne Rift Valley fever in east Africa and the Arabian Peninsula shows…
Ants and epiphytes: A longstanding relationship
The first farmers on the Fijian archipelago were ants: For millions of years, an ant…