News | Archive (June 2009)
Straighten up and fly right: Moths benefit more from flexible wings than rigid
— 30 Jun 2009 | BiologyMost scientists who create models trying to understand the mechanics and aerodynamics of insect flight have assumed that insect wings are relatively rigid as they flap... — full story
Peer pressure plays major role in environmental behaviour
— 30 Jun 2009 | EnvironmentPeople are more likely to enrol in conservation programs if their neighbours do - a tendency that should be exploited when it comes to protecting the environment, according to results... — full story
Desert dust alters ecology of Colorado alpine meadows
— 30 Jun 2009 | EnvironmentAccelerated snowmelt - precipitated by desert dust blowing into the mountains - changes how alpine plants respond to seasonal climate cues that regulate their life cycles, according... — full story
From human bite to robot jaws
— 30 Jun 2009 | TechnologyThe UK spends around GBP2.5 billion each year on dental materials to replace or strengthen teeth. The Chewing Robot is a new biologically inspired way to test dental materials and it... — full story
Early heart attack therapy with bone marrow extract improves cardiac function
— 30 Jun 2009 | HealthA UCSF study for the treatment of heart failure after heart attack found that the extract derived from bone marrow cells is as effective as therapy using bone marrow stem cells for... — full story
Toxic chemicals affect steroid hormones differently in humans and invertebrates
— 30 Jun 2009 | EnvironmentIn a study with important consequences for studies on the effects of chemicals on steroid responses in humans, a team of French and American scientists, including Michael E. Baker,... — full story
Dino tooth sheds new light on ancient riddle
— 30 Jun 2009 | Geology and palaeontologyMicroscopic analysis of scratches on dinosaur teeth has helped scientists unravel an ancient riddle of what a major group of dinosaurs ate- and exactly how they did it!... — full story
Breakthrough in combating the side effects of quinine
— 30 Jun 2009 | HealthDiscovered back in the 1600s quinine was the first effective treatment in the fight against malaria - and it continues to be a commonly used treatment against this devastating disease.... — full story
Improved communication encourages patients to seek colorectal cancer screening
— 30 Jun 2009 | HealthImproved communication among patients and primary care physicians increases the chances those due for colorectal cancer screening will follow their doctors' advice and complete the... — full story
Study of flower colour shows evolution in action
— 30 Jun 2009 | BiologyScientists at UC Santa Barbara have zeroed in on the genes responsible for changing flower colour, an area of research that began with Gregor Mendel's studies of the garden pea in the... — full story