Scientists reportedly discovered a group of mutant apes in Uganda with abnormally shaped noses, missing fingers and in some cases, no nostrils at all. The scientists concluded that a hazardous cocktail of insecticides used by local farmers caused the apes’ deformities, though the farmers reportedly claimed that the pesticides were […]
Daily Archives: August 28, 2017
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With jammed phone lines and precious smartphone battery power to conserve, social media has become a savior for people affected by Hurricane Harvey who are seeking help. From rescue requests to real-time updates of where people can find everything from food and shelter to a safe route out of town, […]
Here’s some unexpected news that may console many rain-drenched Texans: As hurricane Harvey began to ravage the Gulf coast on Saturday, thousands of water experts gathered in Sweden for World Water Week, the leading annual global event for solving water problems. A major theme of the conference is that crises […]
Medical researchers report a remarkable treatment response in a patient participating in a clinical trial of a novel immune-system-based cancer therapy.
Models of black holes that rely upon an assumption made 20 years ago need revision, explain investigators.
Researchers describe a new single-cell expression profiling technique. Called DroNc-Seq, it merges an earlier platform with microfluidics, allowing massively parallel measurement of gene expression in structurally-complicated tissues.
A new app could lead to earlier detection of pancreatic cancer simply by snapping a smartphone selfie. The disease kills 90 percent of patients within five years, in part because there are no telltale symptoms or non-invasive screening tools to catch a tumor before it spreads.
The Great Barrier Reef, and most other large reefs around the world, owe their bulk in large part to a type of red algae that grows on corals and strengthens them. New research has found that ancient coral reefs were also bolstered by their bond with red algae, a finding […]