Arctic Heatwave Sends Climatologists Back To Drawing Board
Unprecedented warm temperatures in the arctic this summer were so extreme that researchers have begun revising their climate forecasts. “Everything…
Huntington’s Disease Sufferers Get Reproductive Boost
People with Huntington’s disease have more children than the general population because they are healthier during their peak reproductive years,…
Super Bacteria Created In Zero-Gravity
Space flight doesn’t just affect human physiology; it can also make microbes much more infectious, researchers from the Biodesign Institute…
New Insights Into Early Star Formation
A new computer model suggests that the formation of the first stars depended crucially on the nature of dark matter.…
Newly Identified Protein Offers Clue To Immune Infertility
The autoimmune disorder known as immune infertility affects both men and women, causing their immune systems to “wage war” on…
The Parking Lot As Environmental Vandal
The American desire for easy parking is having a disastrous effect on the environment, say Purdue University researchers. From suburban…
Motion Important For Viable Stem Cells
New research from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University suggests that embryonic stem cells may develop much better…
Ozone And Skin Oils Make For Unhealthy Airplanes
Poor cabin air quality on airplanes could in large part be caused by skin oils interacting with ozone. A study…
Boffins Investigate Schizophrenia Genes
A new study in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B tries to uncover why several genes with strong associations…
Fat And Vitamin C – A Cancerous Combo
In the presence of fat, vitamin C may actually increase, rather than reduce, certain cancer causing chemicals, says a new…