Posts Tagged ‘Texas A&M University’
Ape-like ear bones found in hominin skull
TEXAS A&M (US) — Ear bone fossils discovered in the skull of a hominin believed to be about 1.9 million years old have features found in both humans and apes. Continue…
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Science & Technology - May 9, 2013 12:28 - 0 Comments
Genome shows macaw is one smart bird
TEXAS A&M (US) — By sequencing the complete genome of a Scarlet macaw, researchers hope to learn more about the genetics behind the bird’s longevity and intelligence. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 8, 2013 12:54 - 1 Comment
Gambling was a good bet in early baseball
TEXAS A&M (US) — Players, fans, and even umpires gambled on every aspect of early baseball games, and that’s how players made money, according to a new history of the sport. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 20, 2013 11:40 - 0 Comments
Violins ‘sing’ in multiple languages
TEXAS A&M (US) —When creating violins, the Italian masters Stradivari and Guarneri tried to impart specific vowel sounds to the instruments, but new research shows only two of the vowels were in their native language. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 6, 2013 16:40 - 0 Comments
Material may let ultrasound ‘see’ like never before
TEXAS A&M (US) — Ultrasound technology could get a significant upgrade from a new material that converts ultrasound waves into optical signals to produce high-quality, high-resolution images. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 22, 2013 12:47 - 3 Comments
Why bad bacteria thrive in inflamed bowels
UC DAVIS (US) — Researchers say they have a clearer picture of why “bad” bacteria flourish in the intestines of people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 7, 2013 12:18 - 3 Comments
Did key volcanoes cause climate flip-flops?
RICE (US) — Volcanoes at key locations where enormous amounts of carbon dioxide are poised for release may have driven Earth’s back and forth between greenhouse and icehouse states over the past 500 million years. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 24, 2013 18:20 - 1 Comment
Penicillin’s kin found in ocean ‘dead’ spot
TEXAS A&M (US) — Scientists have uncovered fungi that could be at least 100 million years old and say they are related to the species used to make penicillin. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 21, 2013 14:53 - 1 Comment
Doubt creeps in when we must defend a choice
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Confidence in our choices wanes when we learn that other people’s reasoning is different from our own. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 21, 2013 10:38 - 2 Comments
Social media can boost the bottom line
U. BUFFALO (US) — Customers who participate in a firm’s social media visit the business about 5 percent more frequently than those who don’t. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 24, 2012 12:30 - 0 Comments
Self-cleaning hydrogel to coat diabetes implant
TEXAS A&M (US) — An implantable sensor that allows diabetics to more effectively monitor their blood-sugar levels is a step closer to reality, research shows. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 29, 2012 13:49 - 0 Comments
Warm ocean speeds ice melt in Antarctica
TEXAS A&M (US) — The melting rate of certain glaciers in Antarctica is unmistakably accelerating, scientists report. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 19, 2012 17:24 - 3 Comments
Does sensory therapy work for autism?
U. TEXAS – AUSTIN (US) — A new review concludes that one of the most popular intervention therapies for kids with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) lacks scientific support. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 2, 2012 13:23 - 2 Comments
Fear relapse: Why phobias are hard to cure
TEXAS A&M (US) — Connections between brain areas involved in memory and emotion also are involved in fear relapse—the return of fear after therapy. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 1, 2012 10:37 - 1 Comment
Did tropical rain create Great Salt Lake?
STANFORD / TEXAS A&M (US) — Utah’s Great Salt Lake may have formed when the area was flooded by storms moving up from the tropics during the last glacial period, new research suggests. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 21, 2012 15:01 - 0 Comments
Sea level rise washes out ‘Playboy’ bunny
U. FLORIDA (US) — A rise in sea level is responsible for the disappearance of nearly half of the endangered marsh rabbit’s Florida Keys habitat, research shows. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 12, 2012 9:18 - 2 Comments
Bacteria gobbled 200,000 tons of Gulf spill
U. ROCHESTER / TEXAS A&M (US) — Over a period of five months following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, bacteria consumed at least 200,000 tons of oil and natural gas that spewed into the Gulf of Mexico. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 5, 2012 15:43 - 1 Comment
Compound may lead to first Pill for men
TEXAS A&M (US) — A compound originally used for anti-cancer treatments appears to be effective in controlling fertility in male mice. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 4, 2012 10:15 - 1 Comment
Mutation may give horses a winning gait
TEXAS A&M (US) — A specific gene mutation in horses that affects their ability to use alternate gaits is strongly related to racing performance, particularly with harness racing, research shows. (more…)
