Linguistic anthropologists are applying the latest technology to an ancient mystery: how and when early…
Month: February 2017
Four-stroke engine cycle produces hydrogen from methane, captures carbon dioxide
When is an internal combustion engine not an internal combustion engine? When it’s been transformed…
Whales use nested Russian-doll structure to protect nerve tissue during lunge dives
Fin whales use two neatly packed levels of nested folds to protect the nerves along…
Targeting the biological clock could slow the progression of cancer
Does the biological clock in cancer cells influence tumor growth? Yes, according to a new…
Targeted radiosurgery better than whole-brain radiation for treating brain tumors
Tumors that originate in other organs of the body and spread to the brain are…
Method to predict surface ozone pollution levels provides 48-hour heads-up
A novel air quality model will help air quality forecasters predict surface ozone levels up…
Brain differences in ADHD
Largest imaging study of ADHD to date identifies differences in five regions of the brain,…
Outdoor air pollution tied to millions of preterm births
Outdoor air pollution has been linked to 2.7 million preterm births per year, a major…
Dual-drug combination shows promise against diabetic eye disease in animal model
A two-drug cocktail provided better protection against diabetes-related vision loss than a single drug during…
In the developing ears of opossums, echoes of evolutionary history
Hidden in the development of opossums is one possible version of the evolutionary path that…