Archive of articles published on the 29th of March 2012

Om: Meditation a big help for emotional issues
Scientists clone 'survivor' elm trees
The 'living' micro-robot that could detect diseases in humans
Study suggests why some animals live longer
Rare animal-shaped mounds discovered in Peru by MU anthropologist
Mites form friendly societies
NJIT mathematician publishes 2012 Major League Baseball projections
A star explodes and turns inside out
UC San Diego physicists find patterns in new state of matter
New understanding of how materials change when rapidly heated
Increasing water scarcity in California's Bay-Delta will necessitate trade-offs; 'hard decisions' needed to balance various environmental risks
Ultrafast laser pulses shed light on elusive superconducting mechanism: U of British Columbia
Duality of longevity drug explained
Weakness can be an advantage in surviving deadly parasites, a new study shows
Brain wiring a no-brainer?
Physicists explain the collective motion of particles called fermions
Oscillating gel acts like artificial skin, giving robots potential ability to 'feel'
UCLA Engineering researchers use electricity to generate alternative fuel
New material cuts energy costs of separating gas for plastics and fuels
First the smart phone, now the smart home
New seismic hazard assessment for Central America
Forest-destroying avalanches on the rise due to clear-cut logging
UGA scientists reveal genetic mutation depicted in van Gogh's sunflower paintings