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7 Must-Read Stories In April 2015
Could sodium replace lithium in batteries and could current DNA sequencing technology be displaced by graphene? Read here to find out more!
Let’s Vote On It: Can We Use Democracy To Fund Science?
Would voting be a better way to decide how individual researchers get research grants?
Processed Foods, Soft Drinks Linked To Harmful Chemicals
Pthalates have been found in the urine of 99.6 percent of Australian men in a pattern correlated to their intake of soft drinks.
Botox Makes Unnerving Journey Into The Nervous System
A study has shown that Botox can be internalized by nerve cells and transported back to the nervous system.
Deadly Superbugs Cross Borders
Drug resistant bacteria are on the move, highlighting the need for more effective infection control precautions.
Scientist Develops ‘Google Maps’ For The Body
By marrying Zeiss' imaging technology with Google's map stitching capabilities, researchers have developed a method to zoom in on the body's tissues and cells.
Why Some People Hear Color & Taste Sounds
Synesthesia could be caused by unusually strong connections between different brain areas, scientists say.
Activating The Heart’s Regenerative Potential
The receptor ERBB2 is both necessary and sufficient to reactivate the heart’s ability to regenerate, study says.
Symmetry Makes You Switch Off
Symmetrical images could trick the brain into underestimating differences, study says.
