IN THE LAB
Newly Discovered Plant Stores Nickel In Leaves
Able to store up to 18,000 ppm of nickel in its leaves, Rinorea niccolifera might be useful for removing heavy metals in contaminated soil.
Rice Or Wheat? Crop Choice Could Influence Collectivism
Scientists suggest that growing the more labor-intensive crop of rice has led Southern Chinese to be more collectivist than their Northern wheat-growing counterparts.
New ‘Hypervelocity Star’ Found
Discovery of ‘unusual’ star may provide fresh information about our Milky Way and its dark matter.
Indian Monsoons Becoming More Extreme
By combining meteorological records spanning 60 years with rigorous statistical methods, scientists have shown that Indian monsoons have become more variable.
First Supermassive Black Hole Binary Found
Scientists from China and Germany have identified the first supermassive black hole binary.
Overcoming Evaporation For Miniaturization
By using non-volatile ionic solvents, scientists have circumvented one of the major obstacles to lab-on-a-chip miniaturization.
Potential Marker For Gastric Cancer Stem Cells
Researchers have identified a marker that could help distinguish gastric cancer stem cells from normal, healthy cells.
Common Antibacterial Linked To Breast Cancer
Scientists from South Korea have found that the common antimicrobial ingredient triclosan promotes breast cancer cell growth in mouse models.
Brain-Like Cells From Teeth
By growing them in an environment that favored the development of brain cells, scientists have coaxed dental pulp stem cells into neuron-like cells.
