Carbon nanotubes – cylindrical formations of carbon atoms with incredible strength and electrical conductivity – hold…
Month: June 2018
Study finds less corruption in countries where more women are in government
The new research is the most comprehensive study on this topic and looks at the implications…
Brromeliads contribute to mosquito breeding in Miami
With vector-borne diseases posing an increasing public health threat to communities in South Florida and elsewhere,…
Camouflaged nanoparticles used to deliver killer protein to cancer
A biomimetic nanosystem can deliver therapeutic proteins to selectively target cancerous tumors, according to a team…
Dry riverbeds are contributing to climate change more than previously thought
A massive world-wide study of dry riverbeds has found they're contributing more carbon emissions than previously…
Why the tongue of the Pine Island Glacier suddenly shrank
The Pine Island Glacier in Western Antarctica is not only one of the fastest-flowing ice streams…
Brain matures faster due to childhood stress
Stress in early childhood leads to faster maturation of certain brain regions during adolescence. In contrast,…
Obesity in childhood and adulthood shown to increase risk of knee and hip osteoarthritis
A new study suggests that childhood and adult obesity increase the risk of developing hip osteoarthritis…
Gum disease may be a key initiator of rheumatoid arthritis related autoimmunity
The results of the study demonstrate increased levels of gum disease, and disease-causing bacteria, in individuals…
Critical plant gene takes unexpected detour that could boost biofuel yields
For decades, biologists have believed a key enzyme in plants had one function -- produce amino…