Zika virus can cause severe brain damage in people infected before birth. A new study in mice shows that females vaccinated before pregnancy and infected with Zika virus while pregnant …read more Source:: Science
Day: July 13, 2017
Ravens can plan ahead, similar to humans and great apes
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•Despite previous research that indicates such behaviors are unique to humans and great apes, a new study shows that ravens, too, can plan ahead for different types of events , …read more Source:: Science
Yes, the sun is an ordinary, solar-type star after all
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•The Sun is a solar-type star, a new study claims — resolving an ongoing controversy about whether the star at the center of our Solar System exhibits the same cyclic …read more Source:: Science
Bitcoin study shows value of exclusive access for early adopters
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•Delaying access for the tech-savvy can stifle spread of new products, experiment with students shows. …read more Source:: Science
Nickel is crucial for Earth’s magnetic field
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•Earth’s hot core, consisting mainly of iron, is responsible for the ‘dynamo effect,’ which creates a magnetic field. But with iron alone, this effect cannot be explained. A team of …read more Source:: Science