There may be a large number of undetected bright, substellar objects similar to giant exoplanets…
Month: March 2017
Desk jobs are bad for your heart and your waist
A new study shows further evidence for the view that spending too much time sitting…
The microworm of JaƩn whose males have no penis
In the most arid areas where there is little to no water, there live nematodes…
Nature can beat back scientific tinkering with genes of entire species
Scientists have revealed daunting challenges to changing the DNA of entire populations of species via…
A new role for an old immune cell may lead to novel therapies for infection and cancer
A new study has identified a previously undescribed role for a type of unconventional T…
What happens when patients access their mental health providers’ notes?
Thanks to electronic health records and online portals, more and more patients have access to…
Risky business: calculating climate change losses in major European coastal cities
A new study that assesses potential future climate damage to major European coastal cities has…
Portable nanofiber device offers precise, point-and-shoot capability
A lightweight, portable nanofiber fabrication device has been developed that could one day be used…
Study examines pesticides’ impact on wood frogs
A new study looks at how neonicotinoid pesticides affect wood frogs, which use surface waters…
Astronomy: Dark matter mapped
One of the highest-resolution maps of dark matter ever created has now been revealed, offering…