Month: December 2017

Scientists studied the microstructure of the coral-chomping teeth of the steephead parrotfish, pictured here, to learn about the fish's powerful bite. Credit: Alex The Reef Fish Geek/Nautilus Scuba Club, Cairns, Australia

The Parrotfish Bite, Greedy Slugs, Lefty Whales and Other Amazing Animals

Janaki Lenin 03/12/2017

A quick review of interesting research on living things...

An international collaboration between universities and industry will further develop carbon capture and storage technology – one of the best hopes for drastically reducing carbon emissions. Credit: allispossible.org.uk/Flickr CC BY 2.0

Carbon Capture: Universities and Industry Work Together to Tackle Emissions

University of Cambridge 03/12/2017

An international collaboration between universities and industry will further...

With Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin standing behind him, US President Donald Trump smiles while listening to remarks before signing an executive order making it easier for Americans to buy bare-bones health insurance plans and circumvent Obamacare rules at the White House in Washington, US, October 12, 2017. Credit: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque/Files

US Senate Tax Bill, Republicans’ Biggest Blow to Obama’s Healthcare Laws

Yasmeen Abutaleb 03/12/2017

The individual mandate is meant to ensure a viable...

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India Has a Long Road Ahead to Combat Challenges Faced by Persons With Disabilities

Martand Jha 03/12/2017

There needs to be a shift from a charity-based...

Genbaku Dome, the peace memorial in Hiroshima for the people killed in the atomic bombing of the city on August 6, 1945. Credit: neil137/pixabay

‘When Do We Become Scared?’

Vasudevan Mukunth 03/12/2017

The stories of two physicists, and how they regarded...

Gunung Palung National Park. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

How to Save the Rainforest: Build a Health Centre

Yao-Hua Law 03/12/2017

In rural Indonesia, a pioneering clinic is showing how...

U.S. President Donald visits St. Louis, Missouri

US Senate Approves Major Tax Cuts in Victory for Trump

David Morgan and Amanda Becker 02/12/2017

Republicans and President Donald Trump are a big step...