• A breakthrough in understanding the secret life of prion molecules

    New research from David Westaway, PhD, of the University of Alberta and Jiri Safar, PhD, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has uncovered a quality control mechanism in brain cells that may help keep deadly neurological diseases in check for months or

  • Arctic cyclones more common than previously thought

    Weather data at the Ohio Supercomputer Center reveals in a new study hundreds of smaller storms that had previously escaped detection.

    From 2000 to 2010, about 1 900 cyclones churned across the top of the world each year, leaving warm water and air in their

  • Key species of algae shows effects of climate change over time

    Historical comparison of competition among algae in waters around the Pacific Northwest provides more evidence for increased ocean acidification.

    A study of marine life in the temperate coastal waters of the northeast Pacific Ocean shows a reversal of competitive

  • West African lion on the verge of extinction

    A new study published in PLOS One journal last week warns that a dramatic decline of West African lions has placed them on the verge of extinction. Study authors call for urgent intervention to save them.

    The lion (Panthera leo) was the most

  • Scientists discover secret code hidden in human DNA

    A research team led by Dr. John Stamatoyannopoulos, University of Washington, announced yesterday they have discovered a second code hiding within human DNA. This second code contains information that changes how scientists read the instructions contained in