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New Record for Cosmic X-Ray Sightings: Exploring Extreme Universe With Rich New Resource
July 23, 2013 — Scientists have set a new record for cosmic X-ray sources ever sighted -- creating an unprecedented cosmic X-ray catalog that will provide a valuable resource allowing astronomers to explore the ... > full story -
Is a Common Food Fungus Worsening the AIDS Epidemic?
July 23, 2013 — A type of fungus coating much of the stored corn, wheat, rice and nuts in developing countries may be quietly worsening the AIDS epidemic, according to a new ... > full story -
Environmental Toxins Enter the Brain Tissue of Polar Bears
July 23, 2013 — Scientists from Denmark and Canada are worried by their new findings showing that several bioaccumulative perfluoroalkyl substancesare crossing the blood brain barrier of polar bears from Scoresby ... > full story -
Major Cities Often Safest Places in the U.S.
July 23, 2013 — Overturning a commonly-held belief that cities are inherently more dangerous than suburban and rural communities, researchers have found that risk of death from injuries is lowest on average in urban ... > full story -
'Dead' Gene Comes to Life, Puts Chill on Inflammation
July 23, 2013 — A gene long presumed dead comes to life under the full moon of inflammation, scientists have ... > full story -
Platelet Activation Inhibits the Host Cell Entry of HIV
July 23, 2013 — Infection biologists have found evidence that platelets (thrombocytes) might constitute an innate defense against infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HI-viruses are the cause of ... > full story -
Devastating Long-Distance Impact of Earthquakes
July 23, 2013 — In 2006 the island of Java, Indonesia was struck by a devastating earthquake followed by the onset of a mud eruption to the east, flooding villages over several square kilometers and that continues ... > full story -
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Non-Toxic Flame Retardants
July 23, 2013 — Flame retardants are often extremely harmful to health. Despite this, they are found in many types of synthetic materials which would otherwise ignite quickly. Researchers have now succeeded in ... > full story -
First High-Resolution National Carbon Map of Panama
July 22, 2013 — Researchers have for the first time mapped the above ground carbon density of an entire country in high fidelity. They integrated field data with satellite imagery and high-resolution airborne Light ... > full story -
Evolution Picks Up Hitchhikers: Pervasive Genetic Hitchhiking and Clonal Interference in Evolving Yeast Populations
July 22, 2013 — In a twist on "survival of the fittest," researchers have discovered that evolution is driven not by a single beneficial mutation but rather by a group of mutations, including ones called "genetic ... > full story
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