Science

Secret to possible cancer resistance discovered by upstate researchers

Kate O'Connell — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:35:01 +0000

Researchers in upstate New York have identified the chemical that leads to cancer resistance in laboratory animals: naked mole rats.

The discovery could eventually lead to new cancer treatments and even the ability for cancer resistance in humans according to the authors.

Research torpedo away: vehicle collecting data on Lake Ontario

Ryan Delaney — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:08:05 +0000

A small cylinder armed with research equipment is bobbing through Lake Ontario this week. It’s collecting data from a seasonal temperature barrier known as a thermal bar.

Event showcases student innovation and creativity

Ashley Hassett — Sat, 11 May 2013 12:36:00 +0000

More than 100 kids showcased their ideas at the 11th annual Western New York Invention Convention, held recently at Medaille College in Buffalo. It was created to promote creative thinking and encourage scientific problem solving.

Ammonium nitrate storage closely regulated in New York

Ashley Hassett — Wed, 01 May 2013 11:10:00 +0000

The chemical responsible for the death of 14 people and injury of over 200 in West, Texas, is in wide use. Leaving many upstate New Yorkers wondering how ammonium nitrate is regulated in New York state.

SU among those chosen to be NASA competition sites

Kate O'Connell — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:34:04 +0000

Syracuse University is one of two upstate universities have been chosen as host sites for the international NASA space apps challenge. The challenge, taking place this month, brings together collaborators in 41 different countries to solve some of the toughest challenges facing space exploration and society.

2012 heat causes temperature records to fall

Ryan Delaney — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:23:27 +0000

As far as weather measurements go, Syracuse crushed its old record for the warmest year ever recorded. Central New Yorkers dealt with the warmest temperatures in more than 80 years during 2012.

New report finds future sea level rise will be significant

Marie Cusick — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 21:10:20 +0000

A report published Thursday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) finds that sea level increases over the next century will have significant impacts on coastal communities.

New stem cell facility to be available to scientists statewide

Kate O'Connell — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:55:15 +0000

A new facility in upstate New York is being touted as the ‘bridge’ from research to stem cell therapies that could potentially cure conditions like cancer, Alzheimer’s, and spinal damage.

Study finds mercury levels dropping in Atlantic Ocean

Ryan Delaney — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:08:06 +0000

Mercury levels among fish caught in the Atlantic Ocean are dropping, but it's not the same case for fish from the Pacific Ocean.

Researchers try to individualize light therapy

Marie Cusick — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:04:04 +0000

As upstate New York heads into some of the darkest days of the calendar year, researchers at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy are trying to shed some light on our individual cycle of sleeping and waking known as the circadian rhythm.

Why some people ignore weather warnings

Marie Cusick — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:02:14 +0000

Just like the weather, human beings can be unpredictable.

With memories of overblown predictions regarding Hurricane Irene’s impact on the New York City area last year, some people aren’t taking Sandy that seriously. But this disconnect between forecast data and human behavior can be dangerous.

Scientists uncover hidden history of polar bears

Daniel Robison — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:45:16 +0000

It all started with a fossil.

“We have this polar bear jawbone from the Svalbard archipelago in the North Atlantic,” says Charlotte Lindqvist, a professor at SUNY Buffalo and lead author of a landmark new study into the history of polar bears.

SU scientists say fireflies could be a light source

Ellen Abbott — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 11:01:00 +0000

There's more to fireflies than a backyard light show. Scientists at Syracuse University are working on a project that ultimately would put the insect's luminescense to use.

State awards $2.4 million for stem cell research center

Marie Cusick — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 21:11:00 +0000

Officials from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) cut the ribbon today on a brand new Stem Cell Research Center.

It's paid for through a $2.45 million grant from the New York State Stem Cell Science Program (NYSTEM) - a state agency dedicated to funding this kind of research.

Dan Grossman on The Campbell Conversations

Grant Reeher — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:34:58 +0000

Dan Grossman is a freelance environmental journalist who has frequently appeared on public radio and the BBC, and has written for the New York Times, Rolling Stone, and Scientific American. He’s won a host of prestigious awards and been funded by many highly respected organizations—among them the Peabody award, the National Science Foundation, and the Fund for Investigative Journalism.