A sound in the Mariana Trench notable for its complexity and wide frequency range likely…
Month: December 2016
Researchers work to improve the lifecycle of materials
In a sweeping perspective article, a trio of researchers reviews the field they pioneered more…
Runners’ brains may be more connected, research shows
Runners’ brains appear to have greater functional connectivity than non-runners’ brains, according to new research….
Scientists investigate cancer radiotherapy to make improvements
When tumors are treated with radiotherapy, the benefits can be hijacked by the treatment’s counteraction…
How hearing ‘twist my arm’ engages the brain
Listening to metaphors involving arms or legs loops in a region of the brain responsible…
How soil moisture can help predict power outages caused by hurricanes
In the days before Hurricane Matthew, researchers used satellite maps of soil moisture to help…
Early signs of Alzheimer’s detected in cerebrospinal fluid
Little is known about the role of the brain’s immune system in Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers…
The galloping evolution in seahorses
A genome project, comprising six evolutionary biologists, have sequenced and analyzed the genome of the…
Common breast cancer mutation could be vulnerable to drug combination
Breast cancer cells that carry a certain gene mutation can be induced to die using…
New Zealand glowworms’ sticky ‘fishing lines’ use moist, urea droplets to trap prey
The sticky fishing lines produced by New Zealand glowworms to trap their insect prey are…