Archive of articles published on the 2nd of October 2012

The Great Barrier Reef has lost half of its coral in the last 27 years
Notre Dame researchers part of team that discovered potentially dangerous new malaria mosquito
Scientists discover novel way to remove defects in materials
Egyptian toe tests show they're likely to be the world's oldest prosthetics
New antibiotic cures disease by disarming pathogens, not killing them
Novel MRI technique could reduce breast biopsies
Researchers discover gene that causes deafness
Prehistoric builders reveal trade secrets
Among voters lacking strong party preferences, Obama faces 20% handicap due to race bias
Low levels of vitamin D are associated with mortality in older adults
Sandia builds Android-based network to study cyber disruptions
Superman-strength bacteria produce gold
3-D medical scanner: New handheld imaging device to aid doctors on the 'diagnostic front lines'
1 glue, 2 functions
Specialty contact lenses may one day help halt the progression of nearsightedness in children
Ames Laboratory finds ordered atoms in glass materials
For elephants, deciding to leave watering hole demands conversation, Stanford study shows
State-mandated planning, higher resident wealth linked to more sustainable city transportation
Manatees reflect quality of health in marine ecosystems, longterm study finds
Acoustic cell-sorting chip may lead to cell phone-sized medical labs
Amazonian tribal warfare sheds light on modern violence, says MU anthropologist
Too little nitrogen may restrain plants' carbon storage capability, U of M paper shows
Beta-blocker use not associated with lower risk of cardiovascular events
University of Minnesota engineers invent new device that could increase Internet download speeds