Archive of articles published on the 21st of August 2012

Sea life 'facing major shock'
Halo of neutrinos alters physics of exploding stars
Intense bursts of star formation drive fierce galactic winds
Spirituality correlates to better mental health regardless of religion, say MU researchers
No ordinary forget-me-nots
Flood risk ranking reveals vulnerable cities
Forest razing by ancient Maya worsened droughts, says study
Research reveals unique solution to gene regulation
Speeding the search for better carbon capture
Viruses with integrated gene switch
Multiple factors, including climate change, led to collapse and depopulation of ancient Maya
'Electronic nose' prototype developed
Compounds shown to thwart stubborn pathogen's social propensity
Sanctuary chimps show high rates of drug-resistant staph
ORNL technology moves scientists closer to extracting uranium from seawater
New catalyst could improve production of glass alternatives
New laboratory test assesses how DNA damage affects protein synthesis
Dawn of humanity illuminated in special journal edition – 50 years after the Leakeys
New technology to transform blood processing
Stem cells can become anything – but not without this protein
Sleep improves memory in people with Parkinson's disease
Sacrificing sleep to study can lead to academic problems
It's always sunny in Caltech Lab