A team led by a Brown University chemist has created the smallest iron oxide nanoparticles to date for cancer detection by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The magnetic nanoparticles operate like tiny guided missiles, seeking and attaching themselves to malignant tumor
In an unexpected consequence of climate change, scientists are raising the possibility that glacial melting is releasing large amounts of the banned pesticide DDT, which is contaminating the environment in Antarctica. Read MoreKey Words: Energy&Environment, Climate change, Glacial meltingArticle via
A new study into the potential health hazards of the revolutionary nano-sized particles known as 'buckyballs' predicts that the molecules are easily absorbed into animal cells, providing a possible explanation for how the molecules could be toxic to humans and
New research into gigantic flying reptiles has found that they weren't all gull-like predators grabbing fish from the water but that some were strongly adapted for life on the ground. Read MoreKey Words: Biology&Earth, Flying reptilesArticle via Science Daily
A species of wild yeast goes through a cycle of sexual reproduction once in every 1,000 asexual generations, according to new research by Imperial biologists published in the PNAS journal in April. Read MoreKey Words: Biology, DNA, Wild speciesArticle via
A laser in Oxfordshire has heated matter to 10 million Celsius, hotter than the surface of the Sun, marking a major landmark in research. By Roger Highfield.
Beliefs are not neatly defined, as there is not a truly universal definition. I have found that emotion and feelings also fall into this category. As I've studied emotional intelligence, I also see that there is some disagreement as to...
