Scientists demonstrate the tremendous importance of dietary fat as a regulator of gene expression. Via…
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Steel Forges Foundation For Cheaper Solar Power
Steel forged railroads, skyscrapers and the automobile industry. Now it may help solar energy become…
Restricting Kids’ Video Time Reduces Obesity, Randomized Trial Shows
Entrenched sedentary behavior such as watching television and playing computer video games has been the…
Deadline looms for science cuts
Scientists are given three weeks to make a case for a series of high-profile projects…
Are Wolves The Pronghorn’s Best Friend?
As western states debate removing the gray wolf from protection under the Endangered Species Act,…
Children With Autism May Learn From ‘Virtual Peers’
Researchers are developing an intervention using “virtual peers” — technology driven, animated life-size children —…
Genes Involved In Inflammation May Hold Clue To Age-related Macular Degeneration
Scientists have identified a new genetic risk factor for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a major…
140-year-old Math Problem Solved
A problem which has defeated mathematicians for almost 140 years has now been solved. The…
Car Crash Deaths Increase Starting At Age 12
Child passengers, ages 12 to 16, are more likely to die in a car crash…
Promising New Material For Capturing Carbon Dioxide From Smokestacks
Scientists and engineers have developed a new low-cost material for capturing carbon dioxide from the…