Malaria infections may soon be treated much more efficiently than they are at present. Researchers…
Month: March 2017
Biodegradable packages will keep your food fresh
Researchers are creating biodegradable food packaging materials, which, in addition, will also keep food fresh…
Behavioral biology: Ripeness is all
In contrast to other members of the Drosophila family, the spotted-wing fly D. suzukii deposits…
Floods and hurricanes predicted with social media
Social media can warn us about hurricanes, storms and floods before they happen, according to…
Bones, teeth reveal the harsh conditions endured by the ancestors of indigenous Finnish cattle and sheep breeds, particularly in the Middle Ages
The most extensive isotope analysis of archaeological material in Finland revealed a fragment of the…
The new theory of economic ‘agrowth’ contributes to the viability of climate policies
A new economic theory compatible with the fight against climate change has been proposed by…
Potential approach to how radioactive elements could be ‘fished out’ of nuclear waste
Scientists have revealed how arsenic molecules might be used to ‘fish out’ the most toxic…
Gastrointestinal cancer: Physical exercise helps during chemo
Walking or jogging helps patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer to cope better with the side…
Measurements by school pupils paved way for key research findings on lakes and global warming
With their measurements and samples, nearly 3,500 schoolchildren have assisted a research study on lakes…
Stressed seabird parents think only of themselves
Stress is a factor not only in the best human families; it also appears among…