Researchers say global resource governance and sharing of geoscience data is needed to address challenges…
Month: March 2017
Reconsider the impact of trees on water cycles and climate, scientists say
Forests and trees play a major role on water cycles and cooler temperatures, contributing to…
New research shows promise for the production of patient-matched blood cells for therapies, disease modeling and drug screening
An elegant system to derive blood cell precursors from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSC) has…
New species of Brazilian copepod suggests ancient species diversification and distribution
A new species and genus of a tiny freshwater copepod has been found in the…
Trichomonosis: A conundrum in cats
Over the past two decades, the protozoan Tritrichomonas foetus has come to be recognized as…
Deep brain stimulation provides long-term relief from severe depressions
Doctors have produced the first evidence of deep brain stimulation’s lasting effectiveness in a four-year…
Gardening worms, climate change undermine natural coastal protection
Dikes could be lower if they are protected against the waves by grassy marshes. But…
New perspective on the European colonization of Asia
Although James Cook’s 18th century expeditions into the South Pacific Ocean are considered historical feats,…
Critical thinking instruction in humanities reduces belief in pseudoscience
A recent study finds that teaching critical thinking skills in a humanities course significantly reduces…
Piece of mind: Engineers can take pictures of the brain with surgical needle and laser light
With just an inexpensive micro-thin surgical needle and laser light, engineers have discovered a minimally…