In 2016, researchers at the California Academy of Sciences added new plant and animal species…
Month: December 2016
High-severity wildfires complicate natural regeneration for California conifers
A study spanning 10 national forests and 14 burned areas in California found that conifer…
For geriatric falls, ‘brain speed’ may matter more than lower limb strength
It’s not only risk factors like lower limb strength and precise perception of the limb’s…
Hope for metastatic prostate cancer patients: Targeted alpha therapy shows impressive results
Nearly three years of research have brought about remarkable results for the majority of 80…
Graphene able to transport huge currents on the nano scale
New experiments have shown that it is possible for extremely high currents to pass through…
Chemistry research breakthrough that could improve nuclear waste recycling technologies
Researchers have taken a major step forward by describing the quantitative modelling of the electronic…
Speeding up comprehension with grasping actions
Hearing or seeing a word doesn’t mean that it is immediately understood. The brain must…
A cure for social anxiety disorders
Social phobia is the most common anxiety disorder of our time. But the current treatment…
Addictive cravings still detectable after death
A protein known as FosB in the reward centre of the brain alters in chronically…
Japan cancels failed $9bn Monju nuclear reactor
Japan scraps a 22-year-old experimental nuclear reactor that has cost $9bn but barely ever worked.