A new technique that will allow scientists to determine the effects of turning on and…
Month: December 2016
Eat and be eaten: Invasive scavengers in Hawaii alter island nutrient cycle
Invasive species on Hawaii Island may be especially successful invaders because they are formidable scavengers…
Pessimists, you aren’t alone in feeling down
There are no differences between optimists and pessimists when it comes to potential bad news,…
Kelp beats the heat
Using long-term ecological data, marine scientists evaluate the sentinel status of giant kelp during a…
Breakup of supercontinent Pangea cooled mantle and thinned crust
The oceanic crust produced by the Earth today is significantly thinner than crust made 170…
Otterbox makes expensive headphones and chargers now
Otterbox, the company best known for their rugged phone and tablet cases, is expanding its…
Laboratory-on-a-chip technique simplifies detection of cancer DNA biomarkers
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S., making early, reliable diagnosis…
Therapy response in brain tumor cells is linked to disease prognosis
The brain tumor form glioblastoma is difficult to treat and has very poor prognosis. In…
ThinkGeek is giving everyone a chance to buy a NES Classic Edition
The NES Classic Edition is the best Christmas gift for your toddler, which you’ll never…
The Arctic’s warming trends are ‘truly unprecedented’
Today’s depressing news comes from a report on the Arctic’s warming trends. The report, sponsored…