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The colourful demise of a Sun-like star
A brand new image taken with Hubble's Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 shows the planetary nebula NGC 2440 - the chaotic structure of the demise of a star. view more (2007-02-15)
Nuclear explosion on a dead star - astronomers probe aftermath
A team of astronomers from the UK and Germany have found that a nuclear explosion on the surface of a star 5,000 light years from Earth resulted in a blast wave moving at over 1,700 km per second (one thousand miles per second or almost four million miles per hour!). view more (2006-07-20)
Hispanics Appear To Face Poorer Quality Nursing Home Care
Nursing homes serving primarily Hispanic residents provided poorer quality care compared to facilities whose patients were mostly white. view more (2009-04-13)
Learning about each other's differences is the way to reduce prejudice, say psychologists
From anti-Semitism to Islamophobia, from the fear of terrorism to hostility towards asylum seekers, conflict between different cultural groups continues to be an alarming feature of the 21st century. While governments and policy makers struggle to address these issues, a Sussex social psychologist has revisited 20 years of research on intergroup... view more... (2005-05-25)
R&D Tax Credit must stimulate wealth creation
SBS today warmly welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer`s announcement of a new tax credit to encourage larger companies to increase their level of research and development. view more (2002-03-26)
Cornell-led team detects dust around a primitive star, shedding new light on universe's origins
A Cornell-led team of astronomers has observed dust forming around a dying star in a nearby galaxy, giving a glimpse into the early universe and enlivening a debate about the origins of all cosmic dust. view more (2009-01-16)
Universe contains more calcium than expected
The universe contains one and a half times more calcium than previously assumed. This conclusion was drawn by astronomers of the SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research, after observations with ESA's XMM-Newton X-ray observatory. view more (2007-02-07)
Joslin study reveals how a specific fat type can protect against weight gain and diabetes
A new study from Joslin Diabetes Center may shed light on why some people can eat excessive amounts of food and not gain weight or develop type 2 diabetes, while others are more likely to develop obesity and this most common form of diabetes on any diet. view more (2007-03-02)
Scientists Take Early Steps Toward Mapping Epigenetic Variability
The study of eipigenetic variability in cells and tissues could someday help diagnose diseases more precisely and provide more targeted treatments for chronic ailments. view more (2009-08-17)
Not So Different After All: Mysterious Eye Cells Adapt To Light
A new retinal photoreceptor adjusts its sensitivity in different lighting conditions, according to scientists at Brown University, where the rare eye cells were discovered. view more (2006-01-06)
Hurricane Katrina: Who Was Hit? Who Will Return?
The Gulf Coast's African Americans and poorest residents were disproportionately impacted by Hurricane Katrina, according to new findings from Brown University sociologist John Logan. view more (2006-01-26)
British Society for the History of Science announces book prize winner
The British Society for the History of Science (BSHS) has named Deborah Cadbury's The Dinosaur Hunters (Fourth Estate) as winner of their 2001 Dingle Prize, for the best book in the history of science with popular appeal. Cadbury's narrative of scientific rivalry in the world of Victorian natural history was singled out by the judging panel for... view more... (2001-10-16)
October 15, 2009 Loss of Tumor-Suppressor and DNA-Maintenance Proteins Causes Tissue Demise, Penn Study Finds
A study published in the October issue of Nature Genetics demonstrates that loss of the tumor-suppressor protein p53, coupled with elimination of the DNA-maintenance protein ATR, severely disrupts tissue maintenance in mice. As a result, tissues deteriorate rapidly, which is generally fatal in these animals. In addition, the study provides... view more... (2009-10-16)
Evidence appears to show how and where frontal lobe works
A Brown University study of stroke victims has produced evidence that the frontal lobe of the human brain controls decision-making along a continuum from abstract to concrete, from front to back. view more (2009-03-02)
Wag the Robot? Brown scientists build robot that responds to human gestures
Imagine a day when you turn to your own personal robot, give it a task and then sit down and relax, confident that your robot is doing exactly what you wanted it to do. view more (2009-03-11)
First surveys of Tanzanian mountains reveal 160+ animal species, including new & endemic
The first field surveys of the Rubeho Mountains in Tanzania revealed over 160 animal species—including a new species of frog and eleven endemic species—according to an article published in the African Journal of Ecology this month. view more (2006-06-23)
Nicotine may have more profound impact than previously thought
Nicotine isn't just addictive. It may also interfere with dozens of cellular interactions in the body, new Brown University research suggests. view more (2009-04-06)
Slick and Springy: Brown Research Reveals Protein's Role in Joints
Synovial fluid is slime with a serious purpose: Protecting shoulders, hips and other joints from wear, reducing the likelihood of injuries and arthritis. view more (2007-04-09)
Fungus Found in Humans Shown To Be Nimble in Mating Game
Brown University researchers have determined that Candida albicans, a human fungal pathogen, pursues both same-sex and the more conventional opposite-sex mating. The findings are published in the August 2009 edition of the journal Nature. view more (2009-08-13)
Brown-Led Team Offers First Look at How Bats Land
A Brown University-led research team has documented for the first time how bats land. The results are surprising: Not all bats land the same way. The findings, which appear in the Journal of Experimental Biology, could offer new insights into how the second-largest order of mammals evolved. view more (2009-03-20)
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