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Bacteria Manipulate Salt to Build Shelters to Hibernate
July 25, 2014 For the first time, researchers have detected an unknown interaction between microorganisms and salt. When Escherichia coli cells are introduced into a droplet of salt water that is left to dry, ... full story
Steam Energy from the Sun: New Spongelike Structure Converts Solar Energy Into Steam
July 24, 2014 A new material structure generates steam by soaking up the sun. The structure -- a layer of graphite flakes and an underlying carbon foam -- is a porous, insulating material structure that floats on ... full story
Newly Discovered Gut Virus Lives in Half the World's Population
July 24, 2014 Odds are, there's a virus living inside your gut that has gone undetected by scientists for decades. A new study has found that more than half the world's population is host to a newly ... full story
Biologist Warn of Early Stages of Earth's Sixth Mass Extinction Event
July 24, 2014 The planet's current biodiversity, the product of 3.5 billion years of evolutionary trial and error, is the highest in the history of life. But it may be reaching a tipping point. Scientists ... full story
Parched West Is Using Up Underground Water: Study Points to Grave Implications for Western U.S. Water Supply
July 24, 2014 A new study finds more than 75 percent of the water loss in the drought-stricken Colorado River Basin since late 2004 came from underground resources. The extent of groundwater loss may pose a ... full story
'Naοve' Pluripotent Human Embryonic Stem Cells Created
July 24, 2014 Embryonic stem cell (ESC) research has been hampered by the inability to transfer research and tools from mouse ESC studies to their human counterparts, in part because human ESCs are “primed” ... full story
Intensity of Hurricanes: New Study Helps Improve Predictions of Storm Intensity
July 25, 2014 While predicting the path of hurricanes has gotten better, little has been done to improve predicting a storm's intensity. That is, until now. "The air-water interface -- whether it had ... full story
Earlier Stone Age Artifacts Found in Northern Cape of South Africa
July 24, 2014 Excavations at an archaeological site at Kathu in the Northern Cape province of South Africa have produced tens of thousands of Earlier Stone Age artifacts, including hand axes and other ... full story
How to Power California With Wind, Water and Sun
July 24, 2014 New research outlines the path to a possible future for California in which renewable energy creates a healthier environment, generates jobs and stabilizes energy ... full story
Pesticide Linked to Three Generations of Disease: Methoxychlor Causes Epigenetic Changes
July 24, 2014 Researchers say ancestral exposures to the pesticide methoxychlor may lead to adult onset kidney disease, ovarian disease and obesity in future ... full story
No Returning to Eden: Researchers Explore How to Restore Species in a Changing World
July 24, 2014 Reversing the increasing rate of global biodiversity losses may not be possible without embracing intensive, and sometimes controversial, forms of threatened species management, according to ... full story
A Reward Is Valued More If You Choose It Yourself: New Quirky Byproduct of Learning from Reward
July 24, 2014 Many people value rewards they choose themselves more than rewards they merely receive, even when the rewards are actually equivalent. A new study provides evidence that this long-observed quirk of ... full story
New Mass Map of Distant Galaxy Cluster Is Most Precise Yet
July 24, 2014 Astronomers have mapped the mass within a galaxy cluster more precisely than ever before. Created using observations from Hubble's Frontier Fields observing program, the map shows the amount and ... full story
Four-Billion-Year-Old Chemistry in Cells Today
July 24, 2014 Parts of the primordial soup in which life arose have been maintained in our cells today according to scientists. Research has revealed how cells in plants, yeast and very likely also in animals ... full story
Gene Inhibitor, Salmon Fibrin Restore Function Lost in Spinal Cord Injury in Rodents
July 23, 2014 A therapy combining salmon fibrin injections into the spinal cord and injections of a gene inhibitor into the brain restored voluntary motor function impaired by spinal cord injury, scientists have ... full story
- Bacteria Build Shelters of Salt to Hibernate
- New 'Sponge' Converts Solar Energy Into Steam
- New Virus Lives in Half the World's Population
- Biologists Warn of Earth's 6th Mass Extinction
- Parched U.S. West Is Using Up Groundwater Fast
- 'Naοve' Pluripotent Human Embryonic Stem Cells
- Improving Predictions of Hurricane Intensity
- Earlier Stone Age Artifacts Found in S. Africa
- How to Power California With Wind, Water, Sun
- Pesticide Linked to 3 Generations of Disease
- Can Species Be Restored in a Changing World?
- Quirky Byproduct of Learning from Reward
- New Precise Mass Map of Distant Galaxy Cluster
- Four-Billion-Year-Old Chemistry in Cells Today
- Can Function Lost in Spinal Injury Be Restored?
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New Brain Pathways for Understanding Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity Uncovered
July 25, 2014 Researchers have identified neural pathways that increase understanding of how the brain regulates body weight, energy expenditure, and blood glucose levels – a discovery that can lead to new ... full story
Slow Walking Speed, Memory Complaints Can Predict Dementia
July 25, 2014 A study involving nearly 27,000 older adults on five continents found that nearly 1 in 10 met criteria for pre-dementia based on a simple test that measures how fast people walk and whether they have ... full story
Anti-Inflammatory Drug Can Prevent Neuron Loss in Parkinson's Model
July 25, 2014 An experimental anti-inflammatory drug can protect vulnerable neurons and reduce motor deficits in a rat model of Parkinson's disease, a study has shown. The findings demonstrate that the drug, ... full story
Manipulating Key Protein in Brain Holds Potential Against Obesity, Diabetes
July 25, 2014 A protein that controls when genes are switched on or off plays a key role in specific areas of the brain to regulate metabolism, researchers have found. The research potentially could lead to new ... full story
Experiences at Every Stage of Life Contribute to Cognitive Abilities in Old Age
July 25, 2014 Early life experiences, such as childhood socioeconomic status and literacy, may have greater influence on the risk of cognitive impairment late in life than such demographic characteristics as race ... full story
Test Increases Odds of Correct Surgery for Thyroid Cancer Patients
July 25, 2014 The routine use of a molecular testing panel increases the likelihood of performing the correct initial surgery for thyroid cancer patients by 30 percent, researchers report. "Before this test, about ... full story
Nanoparticle 'Alarm Clock' Tested to Awaken Immune Systems Put to Sleep by Cancer
July 25, 2014 Researchers are exploring ways to wake up the immune system so it recognizes and attacks invading cancer cells. One pioneering approach uses nanoparticles to jumpstart the body’s ability to fight ... full story
Monitoring Rise and Fall of the Microbiome
July 25, 2014 Close analysis of bacteria in the human digestive tract reveals links to diet and other lifestyle factors, researchers report. Trillions of bacteria live in each person's digestive tract. Scientists ... full story
Total Darkness at Night Key to Success of Breast Cancer Therapy, Study Shows
July 25, 2014 Exposure to light at night, which shuts off nighttime production of the hormone melatonin, renders breast cancer completely resistant to tamoxifen, a widely used breast cancer drug, says a new study. ... full story
Could Heart Attack Patients Could Be Treated More Quickly?
July 25, 2014 Clinical judgement, combined with an electrocardiogram (ECG) and blood test on arrival, is effective in reducing unnecessary hospital admissions for chest pain, a new study shows. The findings of a ... full story
- Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity: Brain Study
- Slow Walking Speed Can Predict Dementia
- Anti-Inflammatory Drug Prevents Neuron Loss
- Key Protein in Brain Affects Obesity, Diabetes
- Life Experiences Contribute to Old Age Abilities
- Thyroid Cancer: Better Odds for Right Surgery
- Nano 'Alarm Clock' to Wake Up Immune System
- Monitoring Rise and Fall of the Microbiome
- Cancer Therapy: Total Darkness at Night Needed
- Treating Heart Attack Patients Quickly
Why Do Men Prefer Nice Women? Responsiveness and Desire
July 25, 2014 Does responsiveness increase sexual desire in the other person? Do men perceive responsive women as more attractive, and does the same hold true for women's perceptions of men? A recent study ... full story
Brain Tumor Causes, Risk Factors Elude Scientists
July 25, 2014 Today, nearly 700,000 people in the U.S. are living with a brain tumor, and yet, when it comes to pinpointing causes or risk factors, scientists are still searching for answers. "Unlike the strong ... full story
Brain's Dynamic Duel Underlies Win-Win Choices
July 24, 2014 People choosing between two or more equally positive outcomes experience paradoxical feelings of pleasure and anxiety, feelings associated with activity in different regions of the brain, according ... full story
Humans Share Fairness Concerns With Other Species
July 24, 2014 Humans aren’t the only species to react strongly to actions they consider unfair. A similar drive for fairness in monkeys and some dogs may offer insight into people’s desire for equity, ... full story
Protein Couple Controls Flow of Information Into Brain's Memory Center
July 24, 2014 Neuroscientists have succeeded in providing new insights into how the brain works by analyzing tissue samples from mice to identify how two specific proteins, 'CKAMP44' and 'TARP Gamma-8', act upon ... full story
Joblessness Could Kill You, but Recessions Could Be Good for Your Health
July 24, 2014 While previous studies of individuals have shown that employees who lose their jobs have a higher mortality rate, more comprehensive studies have shown, unexpectedly, that population mortality ... full story
Metastatic Brain Tumor Treatment Could Be on the Horizon With Use of SapC-DOPS
July 24, 2014 A new study has provided hope that previously studied SapC-DOPS could be used for treatment of brain cancer that has spread. "These results support the potential of SapC-DOPS for the diagnosis and ... full story
Background TV Can Be Bad for Kids
July 24, 2014 Leaving the television on can be detrimental to children's learning and development, according to a new study. Researchers found that background television can divert a child’s attention from play ... full story
Community Service Programs That Include Reflection Found to Be More Beneficial to Youth
July 24, 2014 Using meta-analysis to asses 49 studies from around the world, researchers have found that community service that includes reflection is more beneficial for adolescents than community service that ... full story
Stronger Early Reading Skills Predict Higher Intelligence Later
July 24, 2014 A study of 1,890 identical twins has found that strong early reading skill might positively affect later intelligence. The twins, who are part of an ongoing longitudinal study in the United Kingdom, ... full story
- Why Do Men Prefer Nice Women?
- Brain Tumor Causes, Risks Elude Scientists
- Brain's Dynamic Duel Underlies Win-Win Choices
- Human-Like Drive for Fairness in Other Species
- Protein Couple Controls Brain's Memory Center
- Recessions Could Be Good for Your Health?
- Metastatic Brain Tumor Treatment Coming Soon?
- Background TV Can Be Bad for Kids
- Community Programs: Reflection Beneficial to ...
- Strong Early Reading Predict High IQ Later
Common Blood Thinner for Pregnant Women Proven Ineffective
July 24, 2014 A daily injection to the belly commonly prescribed for pregnant women at risk of developing blood clots is found to be ineffective. As many as one in 10 pregnant women have a tendency to develop ... full story
Overweight, Obese Preschoolers Lose More Weight When Parent Is Also Treated
July 24, 2014 Primary care treatment of overweight and obese preschoolers works better when treatment targets both parent and child compared to when only the child is targeted. The study results suggest that ... full story
Maltreatment Affects the Way Children's Genes Are Activated
July 24, 2014 In a new study, researchers found that maltreatment affects the way children's genes are activated, which has implications for their long-term development and health. The researchers examined DNA ... full story
Wireless Home Automation Systems Reveal More Than You Would Think About User Behavior
July 24, 2014 Home automation systems that control domestic lighting, heating, window blinds or door locks offer opportunities for third parties to intrude on the privacy of the inhabitants and gain considerable ... full story
Dog Jealousy: Study Suggests Primordial Origins for the 'Green-Eyed Monster'
July 23, 2014 Dogs exhibit jealous behaviors. The first experimental test of jealousy in dogs supports the view that there may be a more basic form of jealousy, which evolved to protect social bonds from ... full story
Age of Puberty in Girls Influenced by Which Parent 'Imprinted' Genes Are Inherited from
July 23, 2014 The age at which girls reach sexual maturity is influenced by 'imprinted' genes, a small sub-set of genes whose activity differs depending on which parent passes on that gene, according to new ... full story
How Stress Hormones Promote Brain's Building of Negative Memories
July 23, 2014 Scientists have discovered a key component to better understanding how traumatic memories may be strengthened in women. Their study's findings suggest that developing clinical treatments that could ... full story
Strategy Proposed for Preventing Diseases of Aging
July 23, 2014 Researchers argue that medicine focuses too much on fighting diseases individually instead of concentrating on interventions that prevent multiple chronic diseases and extend healthy lifespan. They ... full story
Rosemary, Oregano Contain Diabetes-Fighting Compounds
July 23, 2014 The popular culinary herbs oregano and rosemary are packed with healthful compounds, and now lab tests show they could work in much the same way as prescription anti-diabetic medication, scientists ... full story
Controlling Childbirth Pain Tied to Lower Depression Risk
July 23, 2014 Controlling pain during childbirth and post delivery is linked to reduced risk of postpartum depression, says a perinatal psychiatrist, based on a new study. The study showed postpartum depression ... full story
- Common Blood Thinner for Pregnancy: Ineffective
- Overweight Kids Lose More When Parents Do Too
- Abuse Affects How Kid's Genes Are Activated
- Privacy Concerns With Wireless Home Automation
- Primordial Origins for Jealousy in Dogs
- Age of Puberty in Girls: 'Imprinted' Genes
- Stress Hormones Promote Negative Memories
- Strategy for Preventing Diseases of Aging
- Rosemary, Oregano: Diabetes-Fighting Compounds
- Controlling Childbirth Pain: Lower Depression
Magnets for Fusion Energy: High-Temperature Superconductor Achieves New World Record for Electrical Current
July 25, 2014 Scientists have achieved an electrical current of 100,000 amperes, which is by far the highest in the world, by using the new idea of assembling the state-of-the-art yttrium-based high-temperature ... full story
New System to Detect Mercury in Water Systems
July 25, 2014 A new ultra-sensitive, low-cost and portable system for detecting mercury in environmental water has been developed by researchers. "The promising sensing performance of this system along with its ... full story
Breakthrough Laser Experiment Reveals Liquid-Like Motion of Atoms Within an Ultra-Cold Cluster
July 25, 2014 A new study has furthered our understanding of how tiny nanosystems function, unlocking the potential to create new materials using nanosized ‘building ... full story
Antioxidant Biomaterial Promotes Healing
July 24, 2014 The first-ever inherently antioxidant biomaterial has been created by researcher. It has the potential to prevent failure in medical devices and surgical implants. The lead researcher said the new ... full story
New Approach to Form Non-Equilibrium Structures
July 24, 2014 Researchers get closer to understanding the fundamentals of non-equilibrium, self-assembled structures, unlocking potential in a variety of fields. By injecting energy through oscillations, ... full story
New Characteristics of Complex Oxide Surfaces Revealed
July 24, 2014 A combination of microscopy and data processing has given researchers an unprecedented look at the surface of a material known for its unusual physical and electrochemical ... full story
Atomic Structure of Key Muscle Component Revealed
July 24, 2014 Adding to the growing fundamental understanding of the machinery of muscle cells, a group of biophysicists describe -- in minute detail -- how actin filaments are stabilized at one of their ends to ... full story
Fukushima Accident Underscores Need for U.S. to Seek out New Information About Nuclear Plant Hazards
July 24, 2014 A new congressionally mandated report concludes that the overarching lesson learned from the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident is that nuclear plant licensees and their regulators must actively ... full story
Cost-Effective, Solvothermal Synthesis of Heteroatom (S or N)-Doped Graphene Developed
July 24, 2014 A research team has developed cost-effective technology to synthesize sulfur-doped and nitrogen-doped graphenes which can be applied as high performance electrodes for secondary batteries and fuel ... full story
Dream Come True for Chemists? Creating Organic Zeolites
July 24, 2014 Traditionally, zeolites have been derived from inorganic material like silicon or aluminum. For the past several years, one research team has focused on combining zeolites with organic polymers whose ... full story
- New World Record for Electrical Current
- New System to Detect Mercury in Water Systems
- Fluid-Like Atom Motion in Ultra-Cold Cluster
- Antioxidant Biomaterial Promotes Healing
- New Approach to Form Non-Equilibrium Structures
- New Characteristics of Complex Oxide Surfaces
- Atomic Structure of Key Muscle Component
- Fukushima Accident and Nuclear Plant Hazards
- Advance for Batteries and Fuel Cells
- Dream Come True? Creating Organic Zeolites
Hubble Finds Three Surprisingly Dry Exoplanets: 'Hot Jupiters' Had Only One-Tenth to One One-Thousandth the Amount of Water Predicted
July 24, 2014 Astronomers have gone looking for water vapor in the atmospheres of three planets orbiting stars similar to the Sun -- and have come up nearly dry. The three planets, known as HD 189733b, HD 209458b, ... full story
Voyager Spacecraft Might Not Have Reached Interstellar Space
July 23, 2014 In 2012, the Voyager mission team announced that the Voyager 1 spacecraft had passed into interstellar space, traveling further from Earth than any other humanmade object. But, in the nearly two ... full story
New Approach in Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence: Target Alien Polluters
July 23, 2014 Humanity is on the threshold of being able to detect signs of alien life on other worlds. By studying exoplanet atmospheres, we can look for gases like oxygen and methane that only coexist if ... full story
Atmosphere of Titan, Saturn's Largest Moon
July 23, 2014 An astronomer has published the results of the comparison of his model of Titan's atmosphere with the latest ... full story
Lives and Deaths of Sibling Stars
July 23, 2014 In a new image from ESO, young stars huddle together against clouds of glowing gas and lanes of dust. The star cluster, NGC 3293, would have been just a cloud of gas and dust itself about ten million ... full story
Satellite Galaxies Put Astronomers in a Spin
July 23, 2014 Astronomers have studied 380 galaxies and shown that their small satellite galaxies almost always move in rotating discs. However, such satellite galaxy discs are not predicted by current models of ... full story
NASA's Fermi Finds a 'Transformer' Pulsar
July 22, 2014 In late June 2013, an exceptional binary containing a rapidly spinning neutron star underwent a dramatic change in behavior never before observed. The pulsar's radio beacon vanished, while at the ... full story
Hubble Traces Halo of a Galaxy More Accurately Than Ever Before: An in-Depth Look at Giant Elliptical Galaxy Centaurus A
July 22, 2014 Astronomers have probed the extreme outskirts of the stunning elliptical galaxy Centaurus A. The galaxy's halo of stars has been found to extend much further from the galaxy's center than expected ... full story
Boosting the Force of Empty Space: Theorists Propose Way to Amplify Force of Vacuum Fluctuations
July 22, 2014 Vacuum fluctuations may be among the most counter-intuitive phenomena of quantum physics. Theorists have now proposed a way to amplify their force. The researchers believe that their proposed ... full story
Massive Neutrinos and New Standard Cosmological Model: No Concordance Yet
July 22, 2014 Neutrinos, also known as ‘ghost particles’ because they barely interact with other particles or their surroundings, are massless particles according to the standard model of particle physics. ... full story
- Hubble Finds Three Surprisingly Dry Exoplanets
- Voyager May Not Have Reached Interstellar Space
- Searching for Extraterrestrial Polluters
- Atmosphere of Titan, Saturn's Largest Moon
- Lives and Deaths of Sibling Stars
- Satellite Galaxies Put Astronomers in a Spin
- NASA's Fermi Finds a 'Transformer' Pulsar
- Hubble Traces Halo of Giant Elliptical Galaxy
- Vacuum Fluctuations: The Force of Empty Space
- Massive Neutrinos and New Cosmological Model
Collecting Just the Right Data: Algorithm Helps Identify Which Data to Target
July 25, 2014 Much artificial-intelligence research addresses the problem of making predictions based on large data sets. An obvious example is the recommendation engines at retail sites like Amazon and Netflix. ... full story
Artificial Intelligence Identifies the Musical Progression of the Beatles
July 24, 2014 Computer scientists have developed an artificial intelligence algorithm that can analyze and compare musical styles, which they have used to study the musical progression of the ... full story
Nearly 50 Years of Lemur, Other Primates Data Now Available Online
July 24, 2014 A 48-year archive of life history data for the world's largest and most diverse collection of endangered primates is now digital and available online. The database allows visitors to view and ... full story
Unleashing the Power of Quantum Dot Triplets
July 24, 2014 Another step towards faster computers relies on three coherently coupled quantum dots used as quantum information units. Quantum computers have yet to materialize. Yet, scientists are making progress ... full story
The Birth of Topological Spintronics: New Material Combo Could Lead to More Efficient Computers
July 23, 2014 The discovery of a new material combination that could lead to a more efficient approach to computer memory and logic is the first promising indication that it may be possible to build a practical ... full story
New Model Helps Explain How Provisions Promote or Reduce Wildlife Disease
July 23, 2014 Scientists have long known that providing supplemental food for wildlife, or resource provisioning, can sometimes cause more harm than good. Ecologists have now developed a new mathematical model to ... full story
A Crystal Wedding in the Nanocosmos May Lead to Fast Multi-Functional Processing Units on Single Chip
July 23, 2014 Researchers have succeeded in embedding nearly perfect semiconductor crystals into a silicon nanowire. With this new method of producing hybrid nanowires, very fast and multi-functional processing ... full story
Scientists Find Way to Maintain Quantum Entanglement in Amplified Signals
July 23, 2014 Physicists have found a way to preserve quantum entanglement of particles passing through an amplifier and, conversely, when transmitting a signal over long ... full story
Can Machines Think? Misidentification of Humans as Machines in Turing Tests
July 23, 2014 Pairs were set up and judges were tasked with identifying whether who they were talking to was human or a computer. Can machines be successful in 'being human' in real ... full story
Electronic Nose Could Aid in Rescue Missions
July 23, 2014 Researchers have developed a device that allows multiple robotic platforms to follow the path of certain odors. A technology which could aid the search and rescue of people in case of natural ... full story
- Algorithm Collects Just the Right Data
- Computer Shows Musical Progression of Beatles
- 50 Years of Primate Data Now Available Online
- Unleashing the Power of Quantum Dot Triplets
- The Birth of Topological Spintronics
- How Provisions Promote, Reduce Wildlife Disease
- Chip Tech: A Crystal Wedding in the Nanocosmos
- Quantum Entanglement in Amplified Signals
- Misidentifying Humans as Machines in Turing Tests
- Electronic Nose Could Aid in Rescue Missions
'Light Pollution' May Affect Love Lives of Birds in the Viennese Forests
July 25, 2014 Artificial light in cities exerts negative effects on humans, animals, and their environment. In an ongoing research project, behavioral biologists are investigating how blue tits in the Viennese ... full story
Moose Drool Inhibits Growth of Toxic Fungus
July 24, 2014 Research shows a surprisingly effective way to fight against a certain species of toxic grass fungus: moose saliva. Inspired by an earlier study that showed that moose grazing and saliva distribution ... full story
Global Wildlife Decline Driving Slave Labor, Organized Crime
July 24, 2014 Global decline of wildlife populations is driving increases in violent conflicts, organized crime and child labor around the world, according to a experts. Researchers call for biologists to join ... full story
Linking Microbial, Immune Environment in Semen to HIV Viral Load, Transmission
July 24, 2014 HIV infection re-shapes the relationship between semen bacteria and immune factors which in turn affects viral load, suggesting that the semen microbiome plays a role in sexual transmission of HIV, ... full story
Leaf-Mining Insects Destroyed With the Dinosaurs, Others Quickly Appeared
July 24, 2014 After the asteroid impact at the end of the Cretaceous period that triggered the dinosaurs' extinction and ushered in the Paleocene, leaf-mining insects in the western United States completely ... full story
New Perspective on Agricultural Plastic, Debris Burning, and Air Quality
July 24, 2014 To reduce fire hazard, wildland managers often utilize the silvicultural practice of mechanically cutting woody shrubs and suppressed trees. These cuttings and other post-logging debris are then ... full story
Corn and Soy Insecticides Similar to Nicotine Found Widespread in Midwest U.S. Rivers
July 24, 2014 Insecticides similar to nicotine, known as neonicotinoids, were found commonly in streams throughout the Midwest, according to a new study. This is the first broad-scale investigation of ... full story
Cancer: Treatment That Prevents Tumor Metastasis Identified in Animal Study
July 24, 2014 Metastasis, the strategy adopted by tumor cells to transform into an aggressive form of cancer, are often associated with a gloomy prognosis. Managing to block the metastasis or, even better, prevent ... full story
Tiny New Species of Frog from Brazil With a Heroic Name
July 24, 2014 Molecular analysis helps scientists discover and describe a tiny new species of narrow-mouthed frog from the genus Chiasmocleis. The news species, Chiasmocleis quilombola is named after the quilombos ... full story
Key Molecule in Flies Identified That Adjusts Energy Use Under Starvation Conditions
July 24, 2014 In the fly Drosophila melanogaster, p53 is activated in certain cells to adapt the metabolic response to nutrient deprivation, thus having a global effect on the organism, researchers show. The ... full story
- Love Birds Prefer Dark? Light Pollution Harm
- Moose Drool Inhibits Growth of Toxic Fungus
- Global Wildlife Decline Driving Slave Labor
- HIV: Semen, Microbiome, and Transmission
- Leaf-Mining Insects Destroyed With Dinosaurs
- Agricultural Plastic, Debris Burning, and Air
- Insecticides Widespread in Midwest Rivers
- Treatment Prevents Tumor Metastasis in Mice
- Tiny New Species of Frog from Brazil
- Key Molecule Adjusts Energy Use in Starvation
Saharan Dust Is Key to Formation of Bahamas' Great Bank, Study Finds
July 24, 2014 Saharan dust played a major role in the formation of the Bahamas islands, a new study suggests. Researchers showed that iron-rich Saharan dust provides the nutrients necessary for specialized ... full story
Synchronization of North Atlantic, North Pacific Preceded Abrupt Warming, End of Ice Age
July 24, 2014 Scientists have long been concerned that global warming may push Earth's climate system across a 'tipping point,' where rapid melting of ice and further warming may become irreversible -- a hotly ... full story
Vasculature of the Hive: How Honey Bees Stay Cool
July 23, 2014 Honey bees, especially the young, are highly sensitive to temperature and to protect developing bees, adults work together to maintain temperatures within a narrow range. New research also supports ... full story
Sapronoses: Diseases of Another Kind, Caused by Pathogenic Microorganisms
July 23, 2014 The drought that has the entire country in its grip is affecting more than the color of people's lawns. It may also be responsible for the proliferation of a heat-loving amoeba commonly found in warm ... full story
Bird 'Backpacks' Put Wood Thrush Migration on the Map
July 23, 2014 Researchers have created the first migratory connectivity map produced for a songbird, using tracking from both breeding and winter sites. They were able to trace the route taken by wood thrushes ... full story
Urban Heat Boosts Some Pest Populations 200-Fold, Killing Red Maples
July 23, 2014 Urban 'heat islands' are slowly killing red maples in the southeastern United States, research shows. One factor that researchers have found that impacts the situation is that warmer temperatures ... full story
15-Year Analysis of Blue Whale Range Off California Finds Conflict With Shipping Lanes
July 23, 2014 A comprehensive analysis of the movements of blue whales off the West Coast found that their favored feeding areas are bisected by heavily used shipping lanes, increasing the threat of injury and ... full story
Major Impact of Climate Change on Antarctic Fur Seals
July 23, 2014 Genetic analysis of Antarctic fur seals, alongside decades of in-depth monitoring, has provided unique insights into the effect of climate change on a population of top-predators. The findings show ... full story
How Much Magma Is Hiding Beneath Our Feet? Mysteries of Earth's Crust Pierced
July 23, 2014 Molten rock, or magma, has a strong influence on our planet and its inhabitants, causing destructive volcanic eruptions and generating some of the giant mineral deposits. Our understanding of these ... full story
Calcification in Changing Oceans
July 23, 2014 What do mollusks, starfish, and corals have in common? Aside from their shared marine habitat, they are all calcifiers -- organisms that use calcium from their environment to create hard carbonate ... full story
- Did Saharan Dust Help Make Bahamas' Great Bank?
- Risk of Tipping Point for Abrupt Global Warming
- Hive Vasculature: How Honey Bees Stay Cool
- Sapronoses: Diseases of Another Kind
- Bird 'Backpacks' Help Map Wood Thrush Migration
- Urban Heat Boosts Some Pest Populations 200x
- Blue Whale Feeding Areas in Shipping Lanes
- Impact of Climate Change On Antarctic Fur Seals
- How Much Magma Is Hiding Beneath Our Feet?
- Calcification in Changing Oceans
3-D Image of Paleolithic Child's Skull Reveals Trauma, Brain Damage
July 23, 2014 Three-dimensional imaging of a Paleolithic child's skull reveals potentially violent head trauma that likely lead to brain ... full story
Ancient Genetic Material from Caries Bacterium Obtained for the First Time
July 23, 2014 Streptococcus mutans, one of the principal bacteria that cause dental caries, has increased the change in its genetic material over time, possibly coinciding with dietary change linked to the ... full story
Mammoth and Mastodon Behavior Was Less Roam, More Stay at Home
July 21, 2014 Their scruffy beards weren't ironic, but there are reasons mammoths and mastodons could have been the hipsters of the Ice Age. According to new research, the famously fuzzy relatives of elephants ... full story
Science and Art Bring Back to Life 300-Million-Year-Old Specimens of a Primitive Reptile-Like Vertebrate
July 21, 2014 Paleontologists have recreated the cranial structure of a 308-million-year-old lizard-like vertebrate that could be the earliest example of a reptile and explain the origin of all vertebrates that ... full story
Tooth Plaque Provides Unique Insights Into Our Prehistoric Ancestors' Diet
July 16, 2014 An international team of researchers has found new evidence that our prehistoric ancestors had a detailed understanding of plants long before the development of agriculture. By extracting chemical ... full story
Brain of World's First Known Predators Discovered
July 16, 2014 Scientists have found the fossilized remains of the brain of the world's earliest known predators, from a time when life teemed in the oceans but had not yet colonized the land. The discovery reveals ... full story
Animal Foraging Tactics Unchanged for 50 Million Years
July 15, 2014 Animals have used the same technique to search for food that's in short supply for at least 50 million years, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed fossilized sea urchin trails from northern ... full story
Dodos and Spotted Green Pigeons Are Descendants of an Island Hopping Bird
July 15, 2014 The mysterious spotted green pigeon was a relative of the dodo, according to scientists who have examined its genetic make-up. The authors say their results support a theory that both birds are ... full story
New Feathered Predatory Fossil Sheds Light on Dinosaur Flight
July 15, 2014 A new raptorial dinosaur fossil with exceptionally long feathers has provided exciting insights into dinosaur flight. A new article asserts that the fossil has a long feathered tail that scientists ... full story
Little Too Late: Pathogenic Bacterium in 700-Year-Old Skeleton Identified
July 15, 2014 Researchers have recovered a genome of the bacterium Brucella melitensis from a 700-year-old skeleton found in the ruins of a Medieval Italian village. Researchers used a technique called shotgun ... full story
- 3-D Image of Paleolithic Child's Skull: Trauma
- Ancient Tooth Decay Bacteria: Changes
- Mammoths and Mastodons Liked to Stay Home
- 300-Million-Year-Old Reptile-Like Vertebrate
- Tooth Plaque Shows Prehistoric Ancestors' Diet
- Brain of World's First Known Predators
- Foraging Tactics Unchanged for 50 Million Years
- Green Pigeons, Dodos: From Island Hopping Bird
- Dinosaur Flight: New Feathered Predatory Fossil
- Pathogenic Bacterium in 700-Year-Old Skeleton
Greater Odds of Adverse Childhood Experiences in Those With Military Service, Study Finds
July 23, 2014 Men and women who have served in the military have a higher prevalence of adverse childhood events (ACEs), suggesting that enlistment may be a way to escape adversity for some. ACEs can result in ... full story
Nano-Sized Chip Picks Up Scent of Explosives Molecules Better Than Dog's Nose
July 23, 2014 A groundbreaking nanotechnology-inspired sensor picks up the scent of explosives molecules better than a detection dog's nose. The device is mobile, inexpensive, and highly accurate, detecting ... full story
Could Tailored Golf Balls Improve Golfing Performance?
July 23, 2014 Elements such as trip wires, dimples and sand-grain roughness on the surface of a body have been shown to be effective in reducing drag on objects such as golf balls, which helps them fly ... full story
'Quack' Child Psychology Practices Identified by Study
July 23, 2014 A recent poll of 139 experts has been conducted to discredit “quack” treatments and assessments for children. The study identifies and rates pseudoscientific and potentially harmful practices. ... full story
Safeguarding Belize's Barrier Reef With Conservation Drones
July 22, 2014 Seeking to gain a high-tech edge over illegal fishers, the Government of Belize will use “eyes in the sky” to enforce fishing regulations in the biodiverse Glover’s Reef Marine Reserve and ... full story
Vulnerability of Sharks as Collateral Damage in Commercial Fishing Shown by Study
July 22, 2014 A new study that examined the survival rates of 12 different shark species when captured as unintentional bycatch in commercial longline fishing operations found large differences in survival rates ... full story
Study Reveals 'Unhappiest' Cities in the U.S.
July 22, 2014 New research identifies the unhappiest cities in the U.S., but finds that some young people are still willing to relocate to them for a good job opportunity or lower housing prices. The analysis ... full story
HIV, Malaria, and Tuberculosis: Success of the Millennium Shown in Most Comprehensive Study to Date
July 22, 2014 Accelerated progress against the global burden of HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis (TB) has been made since 2000 when governments worldwide adopted Millennium Development Goal 6 to combat HIV/AIDS, ... full story
Computer Privacy: Share Button May Share Your Browsing History, Too
July 22, 2014 One in 18 of the world’s top 100,000 websites track users without their consent using a previously undetected cookie-like tracking mechanism embedded in ‘share’ buttons. The researchers traced ... full story
Innovative System Anticipates Driver Fatigue in the Vehicle to Prevent Accidents
July 22, 2014 Scientists have created a devise integrated in smart materials capable of monitoring cardiac and respiratory rhythms in order to prevent drivers from falling ... full story
- Bad Childhood Experiences Among the Military?
- Nano-Sized Chip Picks Up Scent of Explosives
- Tailored Dimples On Golf Balls for Great Shots
- 'Quack' Child Psychology Practices Identified
- Safeguarding Belize's Barrier Reef With Drones
- Vulnerability of Sharks in Commercial Fishing
- Study Reveals 'Unhappiest' Cities in the U.S.
- Success of Millennium: AIDS, TB, Malaria
- Share Button May Share Browsing History, Too
- Innovative System Anticipates Driver Fatigue
Powerful New Source of Up-to-Date Information on Economic Activity
July 10, 2014 Researchers have developed a new data infrastructure for measuring economic activity. The infrastructure uses aggregated and de-identified data on transactions and account balances from Check, a ... full story
Computer Security: 'Melbourne Shuffle' Secures Data in the Cloud
July 10, 2014 Encryption might not be enough for all that data stored in the cloud. Usage patterns -- which files are accessed and when -- can give away secrets as well. Computer scientists have developed an ... full story
Neuroeconomists Confirm Warren Buffett's Wisdom: Brain Research Suggests an Early Warning Signal Tips Off Smart Traders
July 7, 2014 Investment magnate Warren Buffett has famously suggested that investors should try to 'be fearful when others are greedy and be greedy only when others are fearful.' That turns out to be excellent ... full story
Putting a Price Tag on the 2 Degree Celsius Climate Target
July 2, 2014 Addressing climate change will require substantial new investment in low-carbon energy and energy efficiency -- but no more than what is currently spent on today's fossil-dominated energy system, ... full story
Oil Palm Plantations Threaten Water Quality, Scientists Say
June 30, 2014 Indonesia pays a price for a lucrative crop used in many household products. Palm plantations damage freshwater streams that supply drinking water to millions of people. Found in thousands of ... full story
Are You Seen as a Jerk at Work? Many People Are Oblivious to How They Come Across to Counterparts and Colleagues
June 30, 2014 New research shows that many people seen by others as under-assertive or over-assertive think they're appropriately assertive. The study also reveals that people seen as getting assertiveness right ... full story
Back Away, Please: Humans Tend to Fear Things Approaching, Even If Non-Threatening
June 23, 2014 We still have negative feelings about things that approach us -- even if they objectively are not threatening, according to new research. Though we modern humans don't really consider such fear, it ... full story
New Research Proves Gender Bias Extraordinarily Prevalent in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Fields
June 23, 2014 With everyone from the federal government to corporate America working to encourage more women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math fields, you would think the doors would ... full story
Android Security Weaknesses Caused by Performance Design Identified
June 19, 2014 Researchers have identified a weakness in one of Android’s security features. The research identifies an Android performance feature that weakens a software protection called Address Space Layout ... full story
Crucial Security Problem in Google Play: Thousands of Secret Keys Found in Android Apps
June 18, 2014 Researchers have discovered a crucial security problem in Google Play, the official Android app store. The study is the first to make a large-scale measurement of the huge marketplace, using ... full story
- New Source of Information On Economic Activity
- 'Melbourne Shuffle' Secures Data in the Cloud
- Neuroeconomists Confirm Warren Buffett's Wisdom
- Putting a Price Tag On Climate Target
- Oil Palm Plantations Threaten Water Quality
- Are You Seen as a Jerk at Work?
- Humans Tend to Fear Things Approaching
- Huge Gender Bias in STEM Careers
- Android Security Weaknesses Identified
- Thousands of Secret Keys Found in Android Apps
Try, Try Again? Study Says No: Trying Harder Makes It More Difficult to Learn Some Aspects of Language, Neuroscientists Find
July 21, 2014 Neuroscientists find that trying harder makes it more difficult to learn some aspects of language. When it comes to learning languages, adults and children have different strengths. Adults excel at ... full story
Philosopher Uses Game Theory to Understand How Words, Actions Acquire Meaning
July 21, 2014 Why does the word "dog" have meaning? If you say "dog" to a friend, why does your friend understand you? A philosopher aims to address these types of questions in his latest research, which focuses ... full story
Brain Waves Show Learning to Read Does Not End in 4th Grade, Contrary to Popular Theory
July 21, 2014 Teachers-in-training have long been taught that fourth grade is when students stop learning to read and start reading to learn. But a new study tested the theory by analyzing brain waves and found ... full story
Large Twin Study Suggests That Language Delay Due More to Nature Than Nurture
July 21, 2014 A study of 473 sets of twins followed since birth found twins have twice the rate of language delay as do single-born children. Moreover, identical twins have greater rates of language delay than do ... full story
Months Before Their First Words, Babies' Brains Rehearse Speech Mechanics
July 14, 2014 New research in 7- and 11-month-old infants shows that speech sounds stimulate areas of the brain that coordinate and plan motor movements for speech. The study suggests that baby brains start laying ... full story
Want a Higher GPA in College? Join a Gym
July 10, 2014 For those students looking to bump up their grade point averages during college, the answer may not be spending more time in a library or study hall, but in a gym. New research shows that students ... full story
Same Genes Drive Mathematics and Reading Ability
July 8, 2014 About half of the genes that influence how well a child can read also play a role in their mathematics ability, say scientists who led a study into the genetic basis of cognitive traits. While ... full story
Working Memory Is Key to Early Academic Achievement
July 8, 2014 Working memory in children is linked strongly to reading and academic achievement, a new study has shown. Moreover, this finding holds true regardless of socio-economic status. This suggests that ... full story
3-D Printer to Aid the Visually Impaired Students in Their Educational Endeavors
July 2, 2014 New technology has been developed to make tactile objects with ease thanks to the convergence technology of 3-D printing and 3-D thermal reflow treatment, which can be denoted as the revolution in ... full story
Learn Dutch in Your Sleep: Listening to Lessons While Sleeping Reinforces Memory
June 30, 2014 When you have learned words in another language, it may be worth listening to them again in your sleep. A study has now shown that this method reinforces memory. "Our method is easy to use in daily ... full story
- Try, Try Again? Neuroscientists Say No
- Game Theory: How Words, Actions Acquire Meaning
- Learning to Read Does Not End in 4th Grade
- Language Delay Due More to Nature Than Nurture
- Before First Words, Babies' Brains Rehearse
- Want a Higher GPA in College? Join a Gym
- Same Genes Drive Maths and Reading Ability
- Working Memory Is Key to Early Achievement
- 3-D Printer to Aid Visually Impaired Students
- Learn Dutch in Your Sleep
