• Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 20th, 2014
North American Lakes Are Turning into Jelly and There's Nothing Funny About It

North American Lakes Are Turning into Jelly and There's Nothing Funny About It

Researchers with Queen's University in Canada say this is happening because of declining calcium levels in the water

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 27th, 2014
550-Million-Year-Old Reef Was Built by World's First Hard-Shelled Animals

550-Million-Year-Old Reef Was Built by World's First Hard-Shelled Animals

The animals likely built the reef to protect themselves from threats in their environment

Calcium Can Help Forests Affected by Acid Rains Recover

Calcium Can Help Forests Affected by Acid Rains Recover

Scientists say adding calcium to soils can only prove beneficial

Vitamin D Deficiency Accelerates Aging of Bones

Vitamin D Deficiency Accelerates Aging of Bones

Specialists say the sunshine vitamin keeps bones healthy, strong

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 29th, 2012
Studying Bone Loss by Analyzing Urine

Studying Bone Loss by Analyzing Urine

Scientists find a way of using calcium isotopes as biomarkers for bone loss

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 24th, 2012
Calcium Supplement Intake Boosts Heart Attack Risks

Calcium Supplement Intake Boosts Heart Attack Risks

These chemicals are very widely used by the general population

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 11th, 2012
Arapaimas Are Invulnerable to Piranha Attacks

Arapaimas Are Invulnerable to Piranha Attacks

The large fish found a way of protecting itself against the predator

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 27th, 2011
Diabetes Further Linked to Heart Disease Risk

Diabetes Further Linked to Heart Disease Risk

New study highlights yet another correlation between the two

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 29th, 2011
Calcium Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death

Calcium Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death

How to Make Bones in the Lab

How to Make Bones in the Lab

  • Health
  • By Smaranda Biliuti
  • September 21st, 2010
Lose Weight by Drinking Milk

Lose Weight by Drinking Milk

  • Health
  • By Smaranda Biliuti
  • July 30th, 2010
Calcium Supplements Multiply Risks of Heart Attacks

Calcium Supplements Multiply Risks of Heart Attacks

A study concluded that calcium supplements increase heart attack risks in healthy older people

 
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