... his research on the banana—a fruit whose ubiquity, he discovered, may very well prove to be its downfall. His book, Banana: The Fate of the Fruit That Changed the World, was recently published to much ...
... when its emperor, Ai, was deposed, and the empire was divided. According to the atmospheric record contained in a stalagmite, one of the causes of that downfall may have been climate change. [More]
Scientists have learned how giardia dodges the immune system and are applying the knowledge to develop a potential vaccine.
... some of America and Britain's leading
scientists came together to share their delight in the downfall of
George Bush's antedeluvian administration. An American stem cell
researcher, who has been ...
Tigers' enchanting stripe patterns and gorgeous fur are their downfall — poachers and illegal traders have pushed many tiger species to the brink of extinction, slaughtering them for their coveted ...
Geneology, historical texts point to inbreeding as cause of dying out of Spanish Habsburg dynasty.
For the first time UK scientists have shown what the food poisoning bug Salmonella feeds on to survive as it causes infection: glucose. Their discovery of Salmonella's weakness for sugar could ...
... Now, a new study has uncovered a tale of corruption, mismanagement, financial crisis and a property crash that resulted in the downfall of the Old London Bridge -- the capital’s last ‘living bridge’.
... to the construction style of earlier, and more prosperous, times."
So what led to the downfall of the Maya? Whether it was the gods' displeasure or not, the answer came from the heavens.
"When you ...
• Pesticides and traps fail to halt steady
colonisation
• British summer could be their downfall, says expert
For five years they have wreaked havoc in the fields of
south-western France, scaring ...
Archeologists are using NASA satellites and supercomputers to crack the mystery of the ancient Maya. New findings suggest the Maya may have played a key role in their own downfall.
... , discusses the possibility of an early-warning system that spots the outliers before they fail. The downfall of dozens of banks and financial organizations across the globe has been in the headlines ...
... , such as with the collapse of the 233-year-old Barings Bank," McKay explains. That downfall was the result of Nick Leeson's actions, but Barings Bank executives knew through audits that Leeson had a ...
(PhysOrg.com) -- An ancient South American civilisation which disappeared around 1,500 years ago helped to cause its own demise by damaging the fragile ecosystem that held it in place, a study has ...
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civilisation of Peru, made famous by the giant geoglyphs it left
etched in the soil, partly triggered its own downfall by chopping
down forests and creating a desert, according to researchers.The...
