After a stroke a person often suffers from language problems. In some cases certain linguistic…
Month: July 2017
How Einstein’s theory of gravitation experienced a Renaissance after World War II
Einstein’s 1915 theory of gravitation (General Relativity), is now considered one of the pillars of…
Between extinction, survival of endangered populations
Populations of endangered species reach a critical point and therefore, efforts to predict and prevent…
New analysis of rare Argentinian rat unlocks origin of the largest mammalian genome
New biological information gleaned from the red vizcacha rat, a native species of Argentina, demonstrates…
Shortcut method in drug development
A new, small-scale method may become a smart shortcut for determining the ‘bioavailability’ of a…
The one trillion ton iceberg: Larsen C Ice Shelf rift finally breaks through
A one trillion tonne iceberg — one of the biggest ever recorded — has calved…
Evolution of a bacterial enzyme in green algae
A new jigsaw piece in the evolution of green algae has been identified by researchers…
Babies born big more likely to become obese as children, study finds
Infants born with a high birthweight are more likely to become obese as children, a…
Mulling over the aromas of wine
A fine wine has an ideal balance of ingredients. Too much or too little of…
The wave nature of light in super-slow motion
Physicists have accomplished a quantum leap in light research. They have managed to capture the…