Yearly Archives
2018
Unlike Dogs, Cats Love Sweets!
You might refrain from carbs, but your pet cat might not agree! Yes, you read that correctly. Researchers at Oregon State University have recently discovered that unlike humans, cats tend to go for carbs. On the other hand, dogs prefer to…
These Insects Beat the Heat With Foam!
How do you plan to beat the heat this summer? Well, some pests have different plans for this summer. They plan to produce foam that can insulate them from the heat! Recently, researchers from Brazil have discovered this pest in sugarcane…
NIH’s Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00)
It is important for postdoctoral researchers to acquire important skills and appropriate training to transition into independent faculty members. The NIH’s Pathway to Independence (K99/R00) program is designed to mentor outstanding…
Reporting Statistical Results in Your Manuscript
Reporting key findings and statistical results is important to validate/support your hypothesis. These results help readers understand the correlation between (and significance of) different variables involved in the study. The statistics…
The Magic Metal That Absorbs Carbon Dioxide!
Carbon dioxide is one of the major gases responsible for global warming. There are several procedures that scientists use to lower its level within the atmosphere. Well, now you have a magic metal that can actually take up carbon dioxide…
Guppies Scare Other Fish With their Eyes
Organisms have different mechanisms to scare away their predator species. Some produce hormones, while some change the color to scare away other species. Guppies, on the other hand, change the color of their eyes for the same purpose. In…
U.S. Green Card Tips for Researchers
U.S. offers employment-based visas to outstanding researchers and people with extraordinary ability and achievements in their field. The three visa categories, viz. EB-1A, EB-1B, and EB2-NIW enable researchers to expedite their green card…