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Astronomers Unravel Mystery of Gamma Ray Bursts
The cause of gamma ray bursts, the most violent and explosive events in the Universe, has remained a mystery since they were first discovered in 1967. Now a team of scientists, led by astronomers from the University of Leicester, believes they have found an answer to the puzzle. Their research results [published in `Nature` on 4th April] indicate... view more... (2002-04-04)
Study catches 2 bird populations as they split into seperate species
A new study finds that a change in a single gene has sent two closely related bird populations on their way to becoming two distinct species. view more (2009-07-15)
Parental guidelilnes, consequences may be why fewer black teens smoke than whites
It's a curious paradox. Black adults are more likely to smoke than white adults and most smokers start as teenagers. But statistics show that fewer black youths than whites begin smoking as adolescents. view more (2009-05-15)
Disparities in infant mortality not related to race, study finds
The cause of low birth weights among African-American women has more to do with racism than with race, according to a report by an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Illinois at Chicago. view more (2007-07-31)
Galaxies coming of age in cosmic blobs
The "coming of age" of galaxies and black holes has been pinpointed, thanks to new data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes. view more (2009-06-25)
NASA's Chandra sees brightest supernova ever
The brightest stellar explosion ever recorded may be a long-sought new type of supernova, according to observations by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and ground-based optical telescopes. view more (2007-05-08)
Danube Delta Holds Answers to 'Noah's Flood' Debate
Did a catastrophic flood of biblical proportions drown the shores of the Black Sea 9,500 years ago, wiping out early Neolithic settlements around its perimeter? A geologist with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and two Romanian colleagues report in the January issue of Quaternary Science Reviews that, if the flood occurred at all,... view more... (2009-01-23)
Ladybirds Turn Black Living In Town
Researchers from the Institute of Common Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences, have analyzed Russian and foreign materials collected for more than a century and have compared them with their own observations in towns and preserves in recent years. It has turned out that black mutants, melanists, are met particularly often in large industrial... view more... (2003-06-27)
NASA'S Chandra finds black holes stirring up galaxies
Black holes are creating havoc in unsuspected places, according to a new study of images of elliptical galaxies made by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. view more (2006-01-11)
A case of mistaken identity for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker?
Video evidence that an extinct woodpecker is alive and well in Arkansas, USA may prove to be a case of mistaken identity. Research published today in the open access journal BMC Biology shows how fleeting images thought to be the Ivory-billed Woodpecker Campephilus principalis could be another native woodpecker species. view more (2007-03-15)
What do children see when they see the police?
Children don't automatically recognise police officers in their uniforms, and the majority perceive people in other uniforms to be police officers. These are the findings of a study carried out by forensic psychologist Claire Cooke of Leicester University. Her research will be presented today Tuesday 23 March at the British Psychological Society's... view more... (2004-03-24)
Clear racial discrepancies exist among patients with CKD
Black patients have a higher risk of dying in the early stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) than whites, according to a study appearing in the July 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). view more (2008-05-20)
Herbal Menopause Therapy a Good Fit for Breast Cancer Patients?
When it comes to understanding the effectiveness and safety of using herbal therapies with other drugs, much is unknown. Now, a University of Missouri researcher will study how black cohosh - an herbal supplement often used to relieve hot flashes in menopausal women - interacts with tamoxifen, a common drug used to treat breast cancer. view more (2008-10-08)
Study reveals gap in HIV testing knowledge among college students
Most college students understand how they can prevent the transmission of HIV but are less knowledgeable about HIV testing, according to a new University of Georgia study. view more (2008-08-28)
RTD info crosses its latest frontier
The latest edition of RTD info will take you on a voyage of discovery into the world of science and technology. Issue 38 heads for the stars to explore the European space programme and plunges to the depths of Black Sea clean-up efforts. It also examines how eating bacteria can be good for people and whether free software is the next big thing. As... view more... (2003-09-18)
Hypertension data may mask racial disparities among Hispanics
Black Hispanics in America are suffering higher rates of hypertension than their Hispanic counterparts who are white, a new study finds. view more (2006-01-26)
Body's immune system response to dental plaque varies by gender and race
Will neglecting to brush your teeth damage more than just your smile? Can failing to attack dental plaque increase your risk of heart damage? view more (2009-09-25)
Caltech astronomers describe the bar scene at the beginning of the universe
Bars abound in spiral galaxies today, but this was not always the case. A group of 16 astronomers, led by Kartik Sheth of NASA's Spitzer Science Center at the California Institute of Technology, has found that bars tripled in number over the past seven billion years, indicating that spiral galaxies evolve in shape. view more (2008-07-30)
2008 ozone hole larger than last year
The 2008 ozone hole - a thinning in the ozone layer over Antarctica - is larger both in size and ozone loss than 2007 but is not as large as 2006. view more (2008-10-08)
Astronomers find record-old cosmic explosion
Using the powerful one-two combo of NASA's Swift satellite and the Gemini Observatory, astronomers from a number of institutions, including Johns Hopkins, have detected a mysterious type of cosmic explosion farther back in time than ever before. view more (2008-01-10)
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