http://www.ccnmag.com Wed, 22 May 2013 06:26:59 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/irish_potato_famine_solved An international team of scientists reveals that a unique strain of potato blight they call HERB-1 triggered the Irish potato famine of the mid-nineteenth century CalTechNews Wed, 22 May 2013 00:30:22 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/non-wetting_fabric_that_drains_sweat_invented Waterproof fabrics that whisk away sweat could be the latest application of microfluidic technology developed by bioengineers at the University of California, Davis CalTechNews Tue, 21 May 2013 20:14:58 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/allosaurus_fed_more_like_falcon_than_crocodile The mighty T. rex may have thrashed its massive head from side to side to dismember prey, but a new study shows that its smaller cousin Allosaurus was a more dexterous hunter and tugged at prey more like a modern-day falcon CalTechNews Tue, 21 May 2013 19:57:22 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/invasive_crazy_ants_are_displacing_fire_ants Invasive "crazy ants" are displacing fire ants in areas across the southeastern United States, according to researchers It's the latest in a history of ant invasions from the southern hemisphere and may prove to have dramatic effects on the ecosystem of CalTechNews Mon, 20 May 2013 20:11:55 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/mediterranean_diet_makes_cancer_cells_mortal_ New research suggests that a compound abundant in the Mediterranean diet takes away cancer cells' "superpower" to escape death. CalTechNews Mon, 20 May 2013 20:03:01 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/1000_year_old_african_coins_found_in_australia ive African copper coins dating back 1,000 years found in Australia and a map with an ''X'' old could rewrite Australia's history, in a story seemingly out of an old pirate movie. CalTechNews Mon, 20 May 2013 19:54:37 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/teenager_makes_rare_viking-era_find_with_metal_detector Danish museum officials say that an archaeological dig last year has revealed 365 items from the Viking era, including 60 rare coins CalTechNews Thu, 16 May 2013 17:03:30 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/2_new_diseases_could_both_spark_global_outbreaks Two respiratory viruses in different parts of the world have captured the attention of global health officials — a novel coronavirus in the Middle East and a new bird flu spreading in China. CalTechNews Wed, 15 May 2013 19:29:34 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/mum_and_dad_dinosaurs_shared_the_work A study into the brooding behaviour of birds has revealed their dinosaur ancestors shared the load when it came to incubation of eggs CalTechNews Wed, 15 May 2013 19:14:36 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/billion-year-old_water_could_hold_clues_to_life_on_earth_and_mars A UK-Canadian team of scientists has discovered ancient pockets of water, which have been isolated deep underground for billions of years and contain abundant chemicals known to support life CalTechNews Wed, 15 May 2013 19:10:46 +0100