Science Daily

Tuesday th 8th of January 2013

Why obese people have higher rates of asthma - 14:00

'Tricorder' closer to reality: Portable X-ray source could put medical diagnosis and terrorism prevention in the palm of the hand - 14:00

Counting the twists in a helical light beam: New device could help advance future optical communications - 14:00

Simulated Mars mission reveals body's sodium rhythms - 13:31

Unwed couples still favor traditional household roles - 13:31

Prescription drug misuse remains a top public health concern - 13:31

Postpartum depression prevalent in under-developed countries, could impact baby health and mortality - 13:31

An underground airport, tube-travelling pigeons and giant locusts: Cultural research into London Underground - 13:31

Genetic matchmaking saves endangered frogs - 13:31

Teens susceptible to hepatitis B infection despite vaccination as infants - 13:31

First study of Oregon's Hmong reveals surprising influences on cancer screenings - 13:31

New biochip technology uses tiny whirlpools to corral microbes - 13:31

Blood brothers (and sisters): Sibling study discovers genetic region linked to control of key blood-clotting protein - 13:31

Concentrated solar power with thermal energy storage can help utilities' bottom line, study shows - 13:31

2012 was warmest and second most extreme year on record for the contiguous U.S. - 13:31

Earth-size planets common in galaxy: Perhaps 17 percent of sun-like stars have Earth-size planets within the orbit of Mercury - 13:31

A new point of reference for offshore energy development - 13:01

Icing on a lake: Blocks of hydrocarbon ice might decorate surface of lakes and seas on Saturn's moon Titan - 13:01

Brief class on easy-to-miss precancerous polyps ups detection - 12:30

Most physicians don't meet quality reporting requirements, study finds - 12:30

Powerful enzymes create ethanol from agricultural harvest waste - 12:30

Shareholder responsibility could spur shift to sustainable energy - 12:30

Adaptable prosthetics for amputees being developed in the UK - 12:00

Parasitic worms may help treat diseases associated with obesity - 12:00

Scientists mimic fireflies to make brighter LEDs: New bio-inspired coating that increases LED efficiency by 55 percent - 12:00

Females tagged in wasp mating game - 12:00

Keeping to your New Year resolutions with PiFace - 11:31

Orchid adding bird perch for crossing ensures reproduction - 11:31

Computer, electrical engineers working to help biologists cope with big data - 11:31

New target for common heart condition identified - 11:31

Graphene oxide soaks up radioactive waste, researchers discover - 11:31

Flame retardant pollutants found at far-flung locations, including Indonesia, Nepal and Tasmania - 10:01

Nutrisystem improves arterial function in obese, postmenopausal women, study finds - 10:01

DNA prefers to dive head first into nanopores - 10:01

Heat-resistant corals provide clues to climate change survival - 10:01

Researchers develop acrobatic space rovers to explore moons and asteroids - 10:01

Molds are able to reproduce sexually: Researchers grow penicillin-producing fungi with new properties - 09:30

Physics students disprove children's author Roald Dahl's peach calculation - 09:30

Space sailing soon: A one-kilometer-long electric sail tether produced - 09:30

High salt intake linked to social inequalities - 09:30

Monday th 7th of January 2013

Early study of outcomes from U.S. Medicare Part D can't explain North-South disparities, study finds - 21:00

Targeting hepatitis C treatment: The importance of interleukin (IL)-28 - 21:00

Black and Hispanic patients less likely to complete substance abuse treatment than white patients, study finds - 19:30

More changes in health care needed to fulfill promise of health information technology - 19:30

Many U.S. physicians often fulfill patient requests for brand-name drugs instead of equivalent generics - 19:30

Violence against teachers spurs urgent call to action - 19:30

How do songbirds sing? In 3-D! - 19:30

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover makes first use of its brush - 19:01

New Chandra movie features neutron star action - 19:01

Cheap and easy technique to snip DNA could revolutionize gene therapy - 19:01