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NASA Ames Reproduces the Building Blocks of Life in Laboratory
Mar. 4, 2015 — NASA scientists studying the origin of life have reproduced uracil, cytosine, and thymine, three key components of our hereditary material, in the laboratory. They discovered that an ice sample ... full story -
Testing to Diagnose Power Event in Mars Rover
Mar. 4, 2015 — NASA's Curiosity Mars rover is expected to remain stationary for several days of engineering analysis following an onboard fault-protection action on Feb. 27 that halted a process of ... full story -
Grand Tree of Life Study Shows a Clock-Like Trend in New Species Emergence and Diversity
Mar. 4, 2015 — Researchers have assembled the largest and most accurate tree of life calibrated to time, and surprisingly, it reveals that life has been expanding at a constant rate. The study also challenges the ... full story -
Analysis of Spider Venom Reveals Seven Promising Compounds With Potential to Relieve Chronic Pain
Mar. 4, 2015 — New research shows that seven compounds of the countless found in spider venom block a key step in the body's ability to pass pain signals to the ... full story -
Animal Functional Diversity Started out Poor, Became Richer Over Time
Mar. 4, 2015 — The finding refutes a hypothesis by the famed evolutionary biologist Stephen J. Gould that marine creatures underwent an 'early burst' of functional diversity during the dawn of animal ... full story -
Why Many Similar Species Coexist Within Complex Ecosystems, Such as Amazon Rainforest or Coral Reefs
Mar. 4, 2015 — Scientists suggest one possible answer for the enigma of stability in complex ecosystems like the Amazon rainforest or coral reefs. Many similar species coexist in these complex ecosystems without ... full story -
Vampire Bats: Who Bit Whom?
Mar. 4, 2015 — Scientists discovered a new retrovirus “fossil” found in the common vampire bat which is homologous to retroviruses in rodents and primates. The results suggest the recent circulation of an ... full story -
Genetic Study Revives Debate on Origin and Expansion of Indo-European Languages in Europe
Mar. 4, 2015 — Researchers have identified a massive migration of Kurgan populations (Yamna culture) which went from the Russian steppes to the center of Europe some 4,500 years ago, favoring the expansion of ... full story -
Flexible Sensors Turn Skin Into a Touch-Sensitive Interaction Space for Mobile Devices
Mar. 4, 2015 — If a mobile phone rings during a meeting, its owner often has to dig it out before it can be muted. A more discreet method would be to decline the incoming call by pressing on one of your fingers. ... full story -
Solar Cells to Get Growth Boost, Price Cut
Mar. 4, 2015 — Researchers have found that growing a type of film used to manufacture solar cells in ambient air gives it a growth boost. The finding could make manufacturing solar cells significantly ... full story -
Lightning Plus Volcanic Ash Make Glass
Mar. 3, 2015 — Researchers have proposed a mechanism for the generation of glass spherules in geologic deposits through the occurrence of volcanic lightning. The existence of fulgurites -- glassy products formed in ... full story -
Newly Discovered Hormone Mimics the Effects of Exercise
Mar. 3, 2015 — Scientists have discovered a new hormone that fights the weight gain caused by a high-fat Western diet and normalizes the metabolism -- effects commonly associated with exercising. When tested in ... full story -
Bird Flu: New Compound Protects 100 Percent of Ferrets, Mice, from H5N1
Mar. 3, 2015 — Medical researchers have developed an antibody which has proven 100 percent protective against the H5N1 virus in two species of animal ... full story -
First Scientific Publication from Data Collected at National Synchrotron Light Source II
Mar. 3, 2015 — Just weeks after NSLS-II achieved first light, a team of scientists tested a setup that yielded data on thermoelectric materials. To test the optical performance and components of the beamline, the ... full story -
Neuroscientists Identify New Way Several Brain Areas Communicate
Mar. 3, 2015 — Neuroscientists have identified a new pathway by which several brain areas communicate within the brain's striatum. The findings illustrate structural and functional connections that allow the ... full story -
New Tech Could Significantly Cut Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Mar. 3, 2015 — A provisionally patented technology could revolutionize carbon dioxide capture and help significantly reduce pollution ... full story -
Creative Genius Driven by Distraction
Mar. 3, 2015 — The literary great Marcel Proust wore ear-stoppers because he was unable to filter out irrelevant noise -- and lined his bedroom with cork to attenuate sound. Now new research suggests why the ... full story -
Far from Home: Wayward Star Cluster Is Both Tiny and Distant
Mar. 3, 2015 — Like the lost little puppy that wanders too far from home, astronomers have found an unusually small and distant group of stars that seems oddly out of place. The cluster, made of only a handful of ... full story -
Air Pollution Linked to Slower Cognitive Development in Children
Mar. 3, 2015 — Attendance at schools exposed to high levels of traffic-related air pollution is linked to slower cognitive development among 7- to 10-year-old children in Barcelona, according to a new ... full story -
Highly Sensitive Detection of Malaria Parasites
Mar. 3, 2015 — New assays can detect malaria parasites in human blood at very low levels and might be helpful in the campaign to eradicate malaria, reports a new study. An international team led by Ingrid Felger, ... full story
- NASA Ames reproduces the building blocks of life in laboratory
- Testing to diagnose power event in Mars rover
- Grand tree of life study shows a clock-like trend in new species emergence and diversity
- Analysis of spider venom reveals seven promising compounds with potential to relieve chronic pain
- Animal functional diversity started out poor, became richer over time
- Why many similar species coexist within complex ecosystems, such as Amazon rainforest or coral reefs
- Vampire bats: Who bit whom?
- Genetic study revives debate on origin and expansion of Indo-European languages in Europe
- Flexible sensors turn skin into a touch-sensitive interaction space for mobile devices
- Solar cells to get growth boost, price cut
- Lightning plus volcanic ash make glass
- Newly discovered hormone mimics the effects of exercise
- Bird flu: New compound protects 100 percent of ferrets, mice, from H5N1
- First scientific publication from data collected at National Synchrotron Light Source II
- Neuroscientists identify new way several brain areas communicate
- New tech could significantly cut carbon dioxide emissions
- Creative genius driven by distraction
- Far from home: Wayward star cluster is both tiny and distant
- Air pollution linked to slower cognitive development in children
- Highly sensitive detection of malaria parasites
- Real estate bidding wars aren't going away, experts say
- ADHD plus childhood trauma heightens risk for self-harm, suicide
- Lasting severe weather impact found in feathers of young birds
- Adults only really catch flu about twice a decade, suggests study
- Bans don't help smokers quit, researchers say
- Poor heart function could be major risk for Alzheimer's disease
- A new level of earthquake understanding: Surprise findings from San Andreas Fault rock sample
- Understanding electric car 'range anxiety' could be key to wider acceptance
- 3-D printed parts provide low-cost, custom alternatives for lab equipment
- Divorce fuels kids' sugary beverage consumption, study finds
- Tools can identify nations vulnerable to Ebola and aid response, analysis finds
- Researchers investigate possible colon cancer risk for new generation of weight-loss drugs
- High-salt diet could protect against invading microbes
- Marijuana: The allergen you never knew existed
- Pregnant women with asthma need to curb urge to ask for antibiotics
- Outcomes of lung transplantations since implementation of need-based allocation system
- Examination of prior authorization policies for antipsychotic prescribing to children
- Long-term follow-up of benign thyroid nodules shows favorable prognosis
- Administering sedatives for patients receiving general anesthesia questioned
- Intervention results in more stable housing for homeless adults
- Float like a mosquito: Mechanical logic may inspire aquatic robots, better boats
- Flower-like magnetic nanoparticles target difficult tumors
- Advisory about not feeding peanuts to infants and young children at risk for peanut allergy
- Pressure is on to find the cause for vision changes in space
- Cloudy, with a wisp of liquid rock: Clouds around exoplanets analyzed
- In a heartbeat: new model shows that filaments in heart muscle cells don't automatically keep the beat
- Gold standard management of the diabetic cat
- When age matters: precise dating of ancient charcoal found near skull is helping reveal unique period in prehistory
- Nice to sniff you: Handshakes may engage our sense of smell
- Step change for screening could boost biofuels
- Stress markers in unemployed linked to poor health
- Plants detect bacterial endotoxin in similar process to mammals
- Mystery solved: Why seashells' mineral forms differently in seawater
- UK cities including London not as 'smart' as global counterparts
- Researchers monitor for next novel influenza strain
- Modeling chimp behavior? Try using laws that govern matter
- Spurring production of a sluggish enzyme for crop yields
- Some tropical plants pick the best hummingbirds to pollinate flowers
- The rub with friction: News rules of friction at the microscopic level
- Vaccine skeptics aren't swayed by emotional scare tactics
- Networks of micro-drones: What can they be expected to do?
- Computer simulator will improve radiation therapy for cancer patients, experts say
- Time to 'just say no' to behavior-calming drugs for Alzheimer patients? Experts say yes
- Educating college students on drinking risks can help lessen drinking behaviors, but only temporarily, study finds
- The more friends you drink with ... the more you drink
- In hot and cold water: The private lives of 'Hoff' crabs revealed
- Strong link between adolescent obesity, high blood pressure
- One million patients could lose primary care if residency training in underserved regions is eliminated
- MR spectroscopy shows precancerous breast changes in women with BRCA gene
- Losing a spouse often too hastily linked to depression
- Towards dust-free wood combustion
- New data on the nature of dark matter
- Graphene Research: Electrons Moving along Defined Snake States
- Breakthrough in particle control creates special half-vortex rotation
- Family based interpersonal psychotherapy for depressed preadolescents is more effective than child-centered therapy
- Neuropsychological, neuropsychiatric, functional assessments help follow course of Alzheimer's disease
- 'Cardiovascular revolution' has increased life expectancy in Spain
- The taming of magnetic vortices: A unified theory for skyrmion-materials
- Gorilla origins of the last two AIDS virus lineages confirmed
- Scientists move closer to creating cartilage from stem cells
- Reading speed harnessed to automatically control text display rates
- Defect responsible for memory impairment in aging found
- North/south genetic divide in Welsh Red Kite
- Methane oxidation fuelled by algal oxygen production
- Magnetic vortices in nanodisks reveal information
- Clues to early detection of bipolar disorders in high-risk children
- New technique improves forecasts for Canada's prized salmon fishery
- US spends more on cancer care, saves fewer lives than Western Europe
- Giant virus revealed in 3-D using X-ray laser
- Myelin-maker: How an FDA-approved drug boosts myelin synthesis
- Disease-carrying fleas abound on New York City's rats
- BPA exposure linked to autism spectrum disorder, study reports
- Perfect NCAA bracket? Near impossible: Mathematician says
- New research aims to refine increasingly popular plastic surgery procedures: Buttock augmentation and vaginal rejuvenation surgery
- Is 'the dress' white and gold or blue and black? Visual perception expert weighs in
- Colon + septic tank = unique, at times stinky, study
- New assessment tool can predict successful teachers
- Pens filled with high-tech inks for do-it-yourself sensors
- Black phosphorus is new 'wonder material' for improving optical communication
- Anxious people more apt to make bad decisions amid uncertainty
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