In a series of experiments, scientists tested how well 4- and 5-year-olds were able to rely on different types of information to choose objects in a group. In…
The initiative is part of the national Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS), a network called for in the President's Ocean Action Plan. It consists of…
Zircons, the oldest known materials on Earth, offer a window in time back as far as 4.4 billion years ago, when the planet was a mere 150 million years old….
It’s not unusual for scientists to focus their work in one direction, only to discover something unexpected. Researchers within the Darby Children’s Research…
Most people think before making decisions. As it turns out, so do bees. In this week's issue of Nature, Israeli researchers show that when making decisions,…
But a new study, published online, June 15, 2008, in the journal Nature, suggests that it is the ocean, and in particular the epic ebbs and flows of sea level…
The goal of the collaboration is to advance adipose-derived stem and regenerative cells into clinical trials for stroke. The underlying damage in stroke is…
The new findings, described this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, reveal that a protein produced at elevated levels in…
“The oven is working very well and living up to our expectations,” said Phoenix co-investigator Bill Boynton of the University of Arizona, Tucson. Boynton…
“This cell-based study is exciting because it suggests these compounds are likely to be effective in tumors that remain dependent on estrogen for growth but…
Most bacteria are harmless and do not cause infections. Some, however, are pathogenic and are equipped with special accessories that are used to deliver toxins…
Because of its toxicity and the dangers involved in handling it, tetrachloromethane (carbon tetrachloride, CCl4) can no longer be used or produced in many…
In research published June 4 in the online journal PloS One, researchers say they've identified a molecular trick that may explain part of the bacteria's…
“We are very excited about this study as it could provide the framework for a better way to treat hypertension. It has been designed to ensure that all people…
“[Children] living very close to a major road are likely to be exposed not only to a higher amount of traffic-derived particles and gases but also to a more…
But why have some lizards gone bipedal? Have they evolved to trot on two feet, or is their upright posture simply a fluke of physics? Curious to find the…
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