New research rules out a challenge to the accepted standard model of the universe and…
Month: March 2017
Not a pipe dream anymore. Space-farming: A long legacy leading us to Mars
Research into space farming has resulted in numerous Earth-based advances (e.g., LED lighting for greenhouse…
Prudence, impatience and laziness: Are these contagious personality traits?
People tend to unconsciously imitate others’ prudent, impatient or lazy attitudes, according to a new…
NIH funding helps generate private-sector patents
Research grants issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contribute to a significant number…
Aging: Cell coordination breakdown
Scientists have resolved a key question in aging research by showing how mouse immune cells…
Previous exposure to flaviviruses increases effects of Zika
Prior infection with dengue or West Nile virus can enhance the effects of Zika infection,…
Sculpting optical microstructures with slight changes in chemistry
In 2013, materials scientists grew a ‘garden’ of self-assembled crystal microstructures. Now, applied mathematicians have…
Triple-threat cancer-fighting polymer capsules for guided drug delivery
Chemists have designed triple-threat cancer-fighting polymer capsules that bring the promise of guided drug delivery…
The carbon footprint of crime has fallen, study finds
A study has found that the carbon footprint of crime over the last 20 years…
Solar wind stripped Martian atmosphere away
Solar wind and radiation are responsible for stripping the Martian atmosphere, transforming Mars from a…