Archive of articles published on the 16th of February 2012

Low-carbon technologies 'no quick-fix', say researchers
Climate change threatens tropical birds
Cellular aging increases risk of heart attack and early death
Puzzle play may help boost learning math-related skills
Protein that functions in normal breast may also contribute to breast cancer metastasis
Video games lead to new paths to treat cancer, other diseases
Study posits a theory of moral behavior
Microbial oasis discovered beneath the Atacama Desert
York researchers create 'tornados' inside electron microscopes
Fossilized pollen unlocks secrets of ancient royal garden
Common flame retardant linked to social, behavioral and learning deficits
The splice of life: Proteins cooperate to regulate gene splicing
To understand chromosome reshuffling, look to the genome's 3D structure
An 'immortal' devil's genome and the secrets of a cancer that's catching
Faculty retention proves a major challenge for universities
Scripps research scientists create molecular map to guide treatment of multiple sclerosis
Successful human tests for first wirelessly controlled drug-delivery chip
Inspired by gecko feet, UMass Amherst scientists invent super-adhesive material
Researchers find strange new nanoregion can form in quasicrystals
U of Minn. researchers discover cell phone hackers can track your location without your knowledge
Study documents the importance of supportive spouses in coping with work-related stress
UMass Amherst chemical engineers say 'mini-cellulose' molecule unlocks biofuel chemistry
Mother of pearl tells a tale of ocean temperature, depth