News | Archive (June 2008)
Evolution of fruit size in tomato
— 30 Jun 2008 | BiologyDomesticated tomatoes can be up to 1000 times larger than their wild relatives. How did they get so big? In general, domesticated food plants have larger fruits, heads of grain, tubers,... — full story
Cluster listens to the sounds of Earth
— 30 Jun 2008 | AstronomyThe first thing an alien race is likely to hear from Earth is chirps and whistles, a bit like R2-D2, the robot from Star Wars. In reality, they are the sounds that accompany the aurora.... — full story
Research suggests inadequate sleep may exacerbate cellular ageing in the elderly
— 30 Jun 2008 | HealthResearchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have shown that the unfolded protein response, which is a reaction to stress induced by sleep deprivation, is impaired... — full story
Ancient oak trees help reduce global warming
— 30 Jun 2008 | EnvironmentThe battle to reduce carbon emissions is at the heart of many eco-friendly efforts, and researchers from the University of Missouri have discovered that nature has been lending a hand... — full story
Happiness is rising around the world
— 30 Jun 2008 | HealthPeople in most countries around the world are happier these days, according to newly released data from the World Values Survey based at the University of Michigan Institute for Social... — full story
Cassini mission closing one chapter of its journey at Saturn
— 30 Jun 2008 | AstronomyNASA's Cassini mission is closing one chapter of its journey at Saturn and embarking on a new one with a two-year mission that will address new questions and bring it closer to two... — full story
Faulty DNA repair could be a risk factor for lung cancer in nonsmokers
— 29 Jun 2008 | HealthPeople who have never smoked but whose cells cannot efficiently repair environmental insults to DNA are at higher risk of developing lung cancer than those with effective genomic repair... — full story
Drug treatment for Marfan syndrome looks promising
— 29 Jun 2008 | HealthA small study in 18 patients assessing the effectiveness of the drug losartan for treating Marfan syndrome in children has yielded encouraging results... — full story
Study finds safer and more efficient medication for hepatitis B treatment
— 29 Jun 2008 | HealthPatients with hepatitis B who did not respond to lamivudine therapy had a better virological response after switching to entecavir for a year... — full story
Adapting farming to climate change
— 29 Jun 2008 | EnvironmentBringing together the latest science from research groups around Australia, the report includes chapters on each of Australia's major agricultural sectors, with a focus on steps that... — full story