Citizens living in states with the weakest gun laws are more than twice as likely…
Month: May 2017
Female faculty face strong glass ceiling in male-dominated university environments, study concludes
Female faculty members hoping to advance to the highest ranks of academia face significant barriers…
Brain fights West Nile Virus in unexpected way
A biochemical self-destruct trigger found in many types of cells takes on a different role…
Consumers see much greater risk than reward in online ads
The risks far outweigh the benefits for most consumers in their response to personalized online…
Graphene-nanotube hybrid boosts lithium metal batteries
Scientists have built high-capacity lithium metal batteries with anodes made of a graphene-carbon nanotube hybrid….
Insight into enzyme’s 3-D structure could cut biofuel costs
Using neutron crystallography, research team has mapped the three-dimensional structure of a protein that breaks…
New water-based, recyclable membrane filters all types of nanoparticles
Membranes comprised mostly of water, that self-assemble in water have now been developed by scientists….
Old cells that refuse to die may lead to treatments for age-related diseases
Old cells might be useful after all, scientists suggest. Understanding why some “retired” cells do…
Newly discovered brain network offers clues to social cognition
By studying rhesus monkeys, researchers have identified a brain network dedicated to processing social interactions…
New coral reef fish species shows rare parental care behavior
The vast majority of coral reef fish produce large numbers of young that disperse into…