Scientists have figured out the likely way that white-nose syndrome breaks down tissue in bats, opening the door to potential treatments for a disease that has killed more than six …read more Source:: Science
Month: May 2015
Biologists shines light on origin of bioluminescence
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Bioluminescence at least in one millipede may have evolved as a way to survive in a hot, dry environment, not as a means to ward off predators, according to scientists. …read more Source:: Science
As the river rises: Cahokia’s emergence and decline linked to Mississippi River flooding
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As with rivers, civilizations across the world rise and fall. Sometimes, the rise and fall of rivers has something to do with it. At Cahokia, the largest prehistoric settlement in …read more Source:: Science
New climate projections paint bleak future for tropical coral reefs
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As greater atmospheric carbon dioxide boosts sea temperatures, tropical corals face a bleak future. New climate model projections show that conditions are likely to increase the frequency and severity of …read more Source:: Science
Sixth DNA base discovered?
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Is there a sixth DNA base? A team of researchers suggests that the methyl-adenine that would regulate the expression of certain genes in eukaryotic cells could have a specific role …read more Source:: Science
Linux is an operating system for all ages
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Linux is for everyone from 13 to 84. Don’t believe me? See for yourself. …read more Source:: Linux
‘Performance enhancing’ drugs decrease performance
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Doping is damaging the image of sport without benefitting athletes’ results, according to research. Researchers collated sporting records (including Olympic and world records) of male and female athletes across 26 …read more Source:: Science
Human-inspired robot takes a brisk walk in the grass
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In a rolling, outdoor field, full of lumps, bumps and uneven terrain, researchers have successfully field-tested for the first time the locomotion abilities of a two-legged robot with technology that …read more Source:: Science
Chemists cook up three atom-thick electronic sheets
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Making thin films out of semiconducting materials is analogous to how ice grows on a windowpane: When the conditions are just right, the semiconductor grows in flat crystals that slowly …read more Source:: Science
Black holes gorging at excessive rates
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A group of unusual giant black holes may be consuming excessive amounts of matter, according to a new study. This finding may help astronomers understand how the largest black holes …read more Source:: Science