A chemistry professor created a plutonium compound that behaves much more like lighter elements, giving…
Month: May 2017
Gap growing between longest and shortest lifespans in the US
Babies born today in 13 US counties have shorter expected lifespans than their parents did…
To improve chronic pain, get more sleep (coffee helps too)
New research shows that chronic sleep loss increases pain sensitivity. It suggests that chronic pain…
New major gene expression regulator in fungi
Changing a single letter, or base, in an organism’s genetic code impact its traits. Subtler…
Testosterone explains why women more prone to asthma
An international research team has revealed for the first time that testosterone protects males against…
How do toddlers learn best from touchscreens?
New research suggests that Educational apps for kids can be valuable learning tools, but there’s…
The evolutionary story of the birch tree, told through 80 genomes
A new study sequences the genomes of 80 silver birch trees, a tree that has…
Neuronal targets to restore movement in Parkinson’s disease model
Researchers have identified two groups of neurons that can be turned on and off to…
Installing solar to combat national security risks in the power grid
Power grid vulnerabilities are one of the most prevalent national security threats. The technical community…
Earth was barren, flat and almost entirely under water 4.4 billion years ago
Scientists say the early Earth was likely to be barren, flat and almost entirely under…