Science Update

Moth Gut

January 3, 2002

Analyzing the microbes in the gypsy moth gut using a new DNA technique

January 2, 2002

Breeding plants resistant to being trampled for Army training sites

December 31, 2001

Nerve cells and fat cells communicate with each other about burning and storing energy.

December 28, 2001

Taking ultrasound by detecting the weak sound waves generated naturally by objects

December 26, 2001

Results from the DASI telescope at the South Pole confirm that the universe is flat.

December 25, 2001

A chemical in clove can be used to neutralize the fibers in asbestos.

December 24, 2001

Standing on a vibrating platform for 10 minutes a day can build stronger bones.

December 21, 2001

Tiny beads can be marked with flurescents and tagged with antibodies to test for hundreds of …

December 20, 2001

By capturing DNA from soil and growing it in e. coli, scientists can find new antibiotics without …

December 19, 2001

Sea turtles navigate their migration by the Earth's magnetic field