Scientists have known that newly acquired, short-term memories are often fleeting, but a new study of Drosophila in Cell suggests that there is a good reason for that kind of forgetfulness. An active…

A recent study of marine mammals by University of Florida aquatic animal health experts has revealed that dolphins may be the ideal model for studying cervical cancer in humans. "We discovered that…

 Scientists searching for alternatives to synthetic pesticides say volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by the fungus Muscodor albus may offer a biologically based way to rid certain crops…

Ships blowing off steam are aiding researchers who are studying how manmade particles might help mitigate climate change. New results from modeling clouds like those seen in shipping lanes reveal the…

A century ago, biofuels (wood, dung and crop residues) provided the great majority of household energy worldwide. With the advent of fuels such as oil and gas, and the more widespread availability of…

David Brin (author of The Postman) is interviewed this week as part of Nature's ongoing series of interviews with science writers: Brin got his PhD in physics and then left research to write science…

SINGAPORE, February 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- SAGE and Ocean Technology have signed an agreement to market Prospero, a revolutionary financial software, in Vietnam. Recent growth of the financial…

LONDON, February 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- VocaLink, the international payments specialists, today announced that it has partnered with SMA Financial to deliver smart, comprehensive connectivity…

Last week, the New York Times published an item about putting wireless Internet on a school bus. Using a $200 router and $60/month for Internet service, a school district in Arizona has equipped a…

This is a science site and not a political or economics one and therefore we have poor grasp of things we know nothing about, like how missing cigarette tax revenue can possibly be responsible for…