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Feb 01, 2013 02:30 PM EST

Enzymes May Qualify as Nano- and Micromotors

Enzymes, the workhorse molecules of life that underpin almost every biological process, may be destined for a new role as "intelligent" micro- and nanomotors with applications in medicine, engineering and other fields, hope Pennsylvania State University researchers Peter J. Butler, Ayusman Sen, and ...

Plant
Feb 01, 2013 02:23 PM EST

Plants Can be Altruistic; Sibling Seeds Help Out

Plants may be altruistic, according to a new study.

Schizophrenia
Feb 01, 2013 02:15 PM EST

New Studies Suggest Link Between Cardiovascular Disease and Schizophrenia

New studies are suggesting that there may be a biological link between cardiovascular disease and schizophrenia.

Groundhog
Feb 01, 2013 01:44 PM EST

Human-Caused Global Warming Produces Less Rainfall

Human activities may cause less rainfall and drought, according to a new study.

Wolverine
Feb 01, 2013 01:26 PM EST

Wolverines in Danger as Global Warming Strikes Again

The wolverine has officially been added to the list of species affected by climate change.

Fasting Diet Makes Person More Susceptible to Infection
Feb 01, 2013 01:17 PM EST

Triaminic and Theraflu Syrups Recalled, Child-Resistant Caps Fail

If you're looking to cure your cough, some prescriptions won't be on the market any longer this season.

Couple
Feb 01, 2013 01:07 PM EST

Husbands and Housework: A Recipe for Less Sex

Husbands who help out with household chores have less sex than those who don't, according to a new study.

Frequent Childhood Nightmares Linked to Increase Risk of Psychotic Experiences
Feb 01, 2013 12:16 PM EST

Sleep Disorders in the Military, Soldiers Need their R & R

These days, soldiers don't get much sleep-literally.

iron-based catalyst for producing hydrogen
Feb 01, 2013 12:03 PM EST

Copying Bacteria Magic Could Yield Cheap Hydrogen Catalyst

To drive down the cost of making hydrogen, and make it a competitive fuel, researchers are trying to find catalysts that are cheap and enduring enough for the job. Prince­ton chem­istry pro­fes­sor Annabella Sel­l­oni and her team take inspi­ra­tion from bac­te­ria that make hydro­gen fro...

Virtual Colonoscopy
Feb 01, 2013 11:25 AM EST

Killing Cancer, Routine Procedures Keep You Healthy

Most people are unaware of the everyday signs of cancer that can easily be detected.

Coronal Mass Ejection
Feb 01, 2013 11:20 AM EST

NASA Shows off Coronal Mass Ejection Erupting from Sun (Video)

NASA recently observed a coronal mass ejection, and new research may show how these phenomena form.

Jet
Feb 01, 2013 10:46 AM EST

NASA Fights Air Pollution with New Monitoring Jet

NASA used an aircraft that looked like a fighter jet in order to take measurements of air quality over the Bay Area in California.

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