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Resurrection of 3-Billion-Year-Old Antibiotic-Resistance Proteins
February 27, 2013 — Scientists are reporting "laboratory resurrections" of several 2-3-billion-year-old proteins that are ancient ancestors of the enzymes that enable today's antibiotic-resistant bacteria to shrug off ... > full story -
Cryopreservation: A Chance for Highly Endangered Mammals
February 27, 2013 — Oocytes of lions, tigers and other cat species survive the preservation in liquid nitrogen. Scientists have now succeeded in carrying out cryopreservation of felid ovary ... > full story -
Pessimism About the Future May Lead to Longer, Healthier Life
February 27, 2013 — Older people who have low expectations for a satisfying future may be more likely to live longer, healthier lives than those who see brighter days ahead, according to new ... > full story -
Invention Opens the Way to Packaging That Monitors Food Freshness
February 27, 2013 — Millions of tons of food are thrown away each year because the 'best before' date has passed. But this date is always a cautious estimate, which means a lot of still-edible food is thrown away. ... > full story -
Why Have White Storks Stopped Migrating?
February 27, 2013 — A new project to find out why storks are changing their migratory patterns has been launched. In folklore, storks’ strong white wings would carry babies to parents around the world. But since ... > full story -
Biting Back: Snake Venom Contains Toxic Clotting Factors
February 26, 2013 — The powerful venom of the saw-scaled viper Echis carinatus contains both anticoagulants and coagulants according to a new study. These may be a source of potent drugs to treat human disease. The ... > full story -
Researchers Test Holographic Technique for Restoring Vision
February 26, 2013 — Researchers are testing the power of holography to artificially stimulate cells in the eye, with hopes of developing a new strategy for bionic vision restoration. Computer-generated holography, they ... > full story -
Eating Well Could Help Spread Disease, Water Flea Study Suggests
February 26, 2013 — Plentiful food can accelerate the spread of infections, scientists have shown in a study of water fleas. Scientists studying bacterial infections in tiny water fleas have discovered that increasing ... > full story -
Clever Battery Completes Stretchable Electronics Package: Can Stretch, Twist and Bend -- And Return to Normal Shape
February 26, 2013 — Researchers have demonstrated a stretchable lithium-ion battery -- a flexible device capable of powering their innovative stretchable electronics. The battery can stretch up to 300 percent of its ... > full story -
Blood Vessels 'Sniff' Gut Microbes to Regulate Blood Pressure
February 26, 2013 — Researchers have discovered that a specialized receptor, normally found in the nose, is also in blood vessels throughout the body, sensing small molecules created by microbes that line mammalian ... > full story
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