IN THE LAB
Coating Hemoglobin To Make Artificial Blood Safe
Scientists have successfully wrapped hemoglobin in polymer, paving the way for safe and effective artificial blood.
New Appetite-Regulating Hormone Found
A hormone called NPGL could explain why we sometimes do not lose weight even when we change our diets.
For Java Sparrows, Songs Are Less Important Than Dance
Unlike other songbirds, Java sparrows choose their mates based on their dancing rather than singing abilities.
KAIST Nanosatellite Launched On Trip To The International Space Station
The nanosatellite called LINK is one of the 28 satellites aboard the Atlas V booster en route to the International Space Station.
What The Past Can Tell Us About Future Earthquakes
A new model based on historical earthquake data explores the potential of predicting major earthquakes.
Observing The Most Extreme Object In The Universe
Scientists in India have proposed a new way of seeing naked singularity, the most extreme object in the universe.
The Brain Beats To An Electric Clock
Surprisingly, it is voltage rather than calcium ions that is synchronized in the region of the brain that controls the circadian rhythm.
Nanodiamonds Light Up Liver Tumors
Using nanodiamonds as an MRI contrast agent makes hidden tumors appear, even at a low dose.
Who Run The (Cockroach) World? Girls!
Female cockroaches housed as a group can reproduce asexually and maintain a colony without a male up to at least three years.
