• Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 18th, 2008
New Marine Safe Routes for Endangered Species

New Marine Safe Routes for Endangered Species

International pressure to protect the leatherback sea turtles increases

Beluga Whale Classified as Endangered

Beluga Whale Classified as Endangered

Alaska's Cook Inlet decade-long preservation program failed

The Brain Is Faster Than Previously Thought

The Brain Is Faster Than Previously Thought

Scientists discovered the maximum number of spikes the brain can record at one time

TB-like Bacteria Could Generate Bone Diseases

TB-like Bacteria Could Generate Bone Diseases

The discovery was made by analyzing genetic anomalies in a focus group

  • History
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 17th, 2008
Oldest Fossilized Insect Discovered in Massachusetts

Oldest Fossilized Insect Discovered in Massachusetts

The impression of the insect was discovered behind a modern mall

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 17th, 2008
Harmful Radiations Are Part of Our Daily Life

Harmful Radiations Are Part of Our Daily Life

Different amounts of radiations exist as part of the natural environment

Skin's Checkpoints Analyzed

Skin's Checkpoints Analyzed

Proteins in the epidermal tissue decide what goes in or out

Infants Recognize Happy Music

Infants Recognize Happy Music

By the time they are 5 moths old, they can discern between music styles

Genes Controlling Stem Cells Found

Genes Controlling Stem Cells Found

Scientists uncovered four genes that influence the aging process

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 17th, 2008
Record Arctic Temperatures Achieved

Record Arctic Temperatures Achieved

The amount of heat that the North Pole receives is way larger than normal

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 16th, 2008
Tasmanian Devils Face Extinction

Tasmanian Devils Face Extinction

A surprising disease is wreaking havoc in their midst

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 16th, 2008
Plate Tectonics Are Also Subjected to Global Warming

Plate Tectonics Are Also Subjected to Global Warming

Researchers believe that the Andes Mountains formed because of drought

The Online Kidney Hunt Is On

The Online Kidney Hunt Is On

Pairing sites seem to grow in numbers and users

Predicting Liver Cancer Outcome

Predicting Liver Cancer Outcome

Scientists can read genetic signatures left behind by the disease

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 16th, 2008
Kangaroos Endangered by Global Warming

Kangaroos Endangered by Global Warming

Temperature variations can set some species on the path to extinction

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 16th, 2008
Kidney Transplants Are Tricky Outside The U.S.

Kidney Transplants Are Tricky Outside The U.S.

People are exposed to very high risks of post-transplant complications

New Polio Vaccine for Nigeria

New Polio Vaccine for Nigeria

A new type of drug could help completely eradicate the terrible disease

 
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