A Push From the Mississippi Kept Deepwater Horizon Oil Slick Off Shore, Penn Research Shows
When the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded April 20, 2010, residents feared that their Gulf of Mexico shores would be inundated with oil. View More (2012-05-11)
IBN's Droplet Array Sheds Light on Drug-Resistant Cancer Stem Cells
Researchers at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN), the world's first bioengineering and nanotechnology research institute, have developed a miniaturized biochip for investigating the effect of drugs on cancer stem cells (CSCs). View More (2012-05-10)
Old maps and dead clams help solve coastal boulder mystery
Perched atop the sheer coastal cliffs of Ireland's Aran Islands, ridges of giant boulders have puzzled geologists for years. What forces could have torn these rocks from the cliff edges high above sea level and deposited them far inland? View More (2012-05-01)
Scripps Research Institute scientists solve a mystery of bacterial growth and resistance
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have unraveled a complex chemical pathway that enables bacteria to form clusters called biofilms. View More (2012-04-27)
Scientists develop new technique that could improve heart attack prediction
An award-winning research project, funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), has tested a new imaging method which could help improve how doctors predict a patient's risk of having a heart attack. View More (2012-04-25)
Raising the prospects for quantum levitation
More than half-a-century ago, the Dutch theoretical physicist Hendrik Casimir calculated that two mirrors placed facing each other in a vacuum would attract. View More (2012-04-19)
Mechanical properties and microstructure of cranial and beak bones of the woodpecker and the lark
The bio-mechanisms of the woodpecker's resistance to head impact injury are an interesting scientific question. View More (2012-04-10)
AGU: Venice hasn't stopped sinking after all
The water flowing through Venice's famous canals laps at buildings a little higher every year - and not only because of a rising sea level. Although previous studies had found that Venice has stabilized, new measurements indicate that the historic city continues to slowly sink, and even to tilt slightly to the east. View More (2012-03-21)
Discovery of hair-cell roots suggests the brain modulates sound sensitivity
The hair cells of the inner ear have a previously unknown "root" extension that may allow them to communicate with nerve cells and the brain to regulate sensitivity to sound vibrations and head position, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine have discovered. View More (2012-03-12)
Hot Meets Cold at New Deep-Sea Ecosystem:
Decades ago, marine scientists made a startling discovery in the deep sea. They found environments known as hydrothermal vents, where hot water surges from the seafloor and life thrives without sunlight. View More (2012-03-08)
Fukushima at increased earthquake risk
Seismic risk at the Fukushima nuclear plant increased after the magnitude 9 earthquake that hit Japan last March, scientists report. View More (2012-02-14)
Obese children more likely to suffer growth plate fractures
Obese children are 74 percent more likely to sustain a fracture of the growth plate, the softer end of the bone where growth occurs. View More (2012-02-09)
UNH Ocean Scientists Shed New Light on Mariana Trench
An ocean mapping expedition has shed new light on deepest place on Earth, the 2,500-kilometer long Mariana Trench in the western Pacific Ocean near Guam. View More (2012-02-07)
Using contrasting colors to reduce serving sizes and lose weight
Choosing the right size and color of your bowls and plates could help you eat less, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. View More (2012-01-18)
Stretching exercises: Using digital images to understand bridge failures
With a random-looking spatter of paint specks, a pair of cameras and a whole lot of computer processing, engineer Mark Iadicola of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been helping the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in cooperation with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), to assure the safety of hundreds of truss bridges... View More (2012-01-12)
Colorful plates boost a picky eater's appetite
Parents of picky eaters can encourage their children to eat more nutritionally diverse diets by introducing more color to their meals, according to a new Cornell University study. View More (2012-01-06)
'BINGO' game helps researchers study perception deficits
Bingo, a popular activity in nursing homes, senior centers and assisted-living facilities, has benefits that extend well beyond socializing. View More (2012-01-04)
HIV uncertainty pushes Malawians to want children earlier
People in Malawi who are uncertain about their HIV status are more eager to start families than those who are certain of their HIV status, according to researchers. View More (2011-12-02)
Earth's past gives clues to future changes
Scientists are a step closer to predicting when and where earthquakes will occur after taking a fresh look at the formation of the Andes, which began 45 million years ago. View More (2011-11-28)
Gobbling extra stuffing: Willpower no match for cheap food, big portions, say Cornell nutritionists
Ditching the diet for Thanksgiving? Turkey with all the fixings isn't the only temptation causing would-be dieters to miss their goals, according to a new Cornell University review article that finds powerful environmental cues are subconsciously bending willpower every day. View More (2011-11-17)
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