An analysis of the strongest tropical storms over the last half-century reveals that higher global…
Month: January 2017
Potential instability in Atlantic Ocean water circulation system
One of the world’s largest ocean circulation systems may not be as stable as today’s…
Green chemistry: Au naturel catalyst mimics nature to break tenacious carbon-hydrogen bond
A new catalyst for breaking the tough molecular bond between carbon and hydrogen holds the…
Liquid nicotine for electronic cigarettes is toxic for kids
A 6-year-old child who accidentally swallowed liquid nicotine intended for her parents’ electronic cigarettes required…
Cardiovascular benefits continue five years after weight loss program
Participants in the Why WAIT (Weight Achievement and Intensive Management) program lost substantial amounts of…
New mechanism for Type IV pili retraction in Vibrio cholerae
Although pathogenic bacteria often rely on a specialized molecular motor to retract their pili, a…
Icy ridges found on Pluto
Using a model similar to what meteorologists use to forecast weather on Earth and a…
Theory provides roadmap in quest for quark soup ‘critical point’
Thanks to a new development in nuclear physics theory, scientists exploring expanding fireballs that mimic…
Immunotherapy, gene therapy combination shows promise against glioblastoma
In a new study, gene therapy deployed with immune checkpoint inhibitors demonstrates potential benefit for…
Role of supernovae in clocking the universe
New research by cosmologists confirms the accuracy of Type Ia supernovae in measuring the pace…