Archive of articles published on the 11th of April 2012

Ripe for biomedical applications
New insights into when beach sand may become unsafe for digging and other contact
Could 'advanced' dinosaurs rule other planets?
Hybrid copper-gold nanoparticles convert CO2
Duck-billed dinosaurs endured long, dark polar winters
Ocean acidification linked to larval oyster failure
New technology tracks sparrow migration for first time from California to Alaska
Gene switches do more than flip 'on' or 'off'
New pregnancy risk for babies and moms
OU astronomer and colleagues identify 12-billion-year-old white dwarf stars
Seed size is controlled by maternally produced small RNAs, scientists find
Tackle fungal forces to save crops, forests and endangered animals, say scientists
Exotic manure is sure to lure the dung connoisseur
Buy coal? New analysis shows purchasing fossil fuel deposits best way to fight climate change
Feral pigs exposed to nasty bacteria
'Time machine' will study the early universe