The ecology is a dynamic, complex system so even small changes, or small experiments, can have big responses.   Some of these responses, including insect outbreaks, wildfire, and forest dieback…

Writing in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, a group of researchers found that nutrient deprivation of neurons produced sex-dependent effects. Male neurons more readily withered up and died, while…

I am a living, breathing, trudging onward authority on the quest for wellness. I'm not an athlete, my body is imperfect, and sometimes I choose unhealthy indulgence. Yet, no one has worked harder to…

While the scientific community, and most of the intelligent world, has widely accepted that the theory of natural selection is underlying mechanism of organic evolution, until recently our studies of…

WASHINGTON, January 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that upgraded biometric technology is in place at major U.S. ports of entry, and most…

OAK PARK, Michigan, January 15 /PRNewswire/ -- - Actions Designed to Rationalize Product Development, Reduce Costs Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD, LSE: ADC OTCQX: AZDDF) - (Azure or the…

ANTONY, France, January 15 /PRNewswire/ -- EUR millions 2007 07/06 2008 08/07 EUR % sales % change EUR % sales % change millions millions Southern Europe (1) 32.0 75 14 36.4 73 14 Other EU Countries…

We are all familiar with  Sunspot contrails  that appear on the Sun's surface. A   diligent search of solar images will  "infrequently"  reveal   twin lines of…

Scientists have achieved the first definitive detection of methane in the atmosphere of Mars, which would seem to indicate our reddish neighbor is biologically active.   Or geologically active…

December SUV and light truck sales are expected to exceed car sales for the first time since early in '08. Production of the Prius hybrid has been halted due to plunging sales, which were down 48% in…