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Gene Identified, Responsible for a Spectrum of Disorders Affecting the Bones and Connective Tissue
May 9, 2013 Researchers have identified a gene that when mutated is responsible for a spectrum of disorders affecting the bones and connective tissue. This finding opens new avenues for research into a diagnosis ... > full story -
Secret Streets of Britain's 'Atlantis' Are Revealed
May 9, 2013 Archeologists have carried out the most detailed analysis ever of the archaeological remains of the lost medieval town of Dunwich, dubbed ‘Britain’s Atlantis’. Using advanced ... > full story -
Dietary Flexibility May Have Helped Some Large Predators Survive After Last Ice Age
May 8, 2013 During the late Pleistocene, a diverse assemblage of large-bodied mammals inhabited the "mammoth steppe" of northern Eurasia and Beringia. Of the large predators -- wolves, bears, and big cats -- ... > full story -
Older U. S. -Born Mexican-Americans Have More Physical Limitations Than Mexican American Immigrants
May 3, 2013 New research indicates that Mexican-Americans born in the United States who are aged 55 and over are significantly more likely than Mexican-American immigrants to report that they have substantial ... > full story -
King Richard III Archaeological Unit Discovers Roman Cemetery Under Car Park
May 3, 2013 The University of Leicester archaeological unit that discovered King Richard III has spearheaded another dig and discovered a 1,700-old- Roman cemetery -- under another car park in ... > full story -
Killer Entrance Suspected in Mystery of Unusually Large Group of Carnivores in Ancient Cave
May 1, 2013 An assortment of saber-toothed cats, hyenas, an extinct 'bear-dog', ancestors of the red panda and several other carnivores died under unusual circumstances in a Spanish cave near Madrid ... > full story -
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Researchers Tackle Collapsing Bridges With New Technology
April 30, 2013 Researchers have proposed a new technology that could divert vibrations away from load-bearing elements of bridges to avoid catastrophic collapses. The “wave bypass” technique has many ... > full story -
Lake Found in Sierra Nevada With the Oldest Remains of Atmospheric Contamination in Southern Europe
April 30, 2013 Scientists found, in the Laguna de Rio Seco lagoon, at an altitude of 3,020 m., evidence of atmospheric pollution caused by lead and linked to metallurgical activities from 3,900 years ago (Early ... > full story -
No Redoubt: Volcanic Eruption Forecasting Improved
April 29, 2013 Forecasting volcanic eruptions with success is heavily dependent on recognizing well-established patterns of pre-eruption unrest in the monitoring data. But in order to develop better monitoring ... > full story -
Museum Find Proves Exotic ‘big Cat’ Prowled British Countryside a Century Ago
April 24, 2013 The rediscovery of a mystery animal in a museum’s underground storeroom proves that a non-native ‘big cat’ prowled the British countryside at the turn of the last century. The ... > full story
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