Remora fish studied for glue
From Cayman Islands Department of Environment DID YOU KNOW? Remora fish are helping researchers with a sticky situation! Remoras (from the family Echeneidae) are fish that attach themselves to a host, usually large free-swimming fish such as sharks and mantas,…
Complex algorithm auto-writes books, could transform science
By Adam Popescu, Mashable Could a sophisticated algorithm be the future of science? One innovative economist thinks so. Phil Parker, who holds a doctorate in business economics from the Wharton School, has built an algorithm that auto-writes books. Now he’s…
Bahamian students participate in shark research expedition
From Bahama islands info NASSAU, Bahamas — From May 7 until June 15, Stony Brook University’s Institute for Ocean Conservation Science School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and the Cape Eleuthera Institute are tracking the movements of three species of…
Thing that’s happening now
By Megan Garber for The Atlantic, From Mashable It’s prom season — for the planets. Every couple of years, give or take, planets get together in the night sky in such a way that they seem to be aligned with…
3D-Printed Splint Helps Baby Breathe Again
From Mashable When a baby was afflicted with a condition that blocked his ability to breathe, professors at the University of Michigan developed a 3D-printed splint that saved the child’s life. Baby Kaiba Gionfriddo was only six weeks old when…
96 per cent success in wiping out dengue mosquitos in research trial
From Radio Australia A British research company has reported remarkable results in controlling the mosquito that causes dengue fever. At a trial in Brazil the company released sterile Aedes aegypti mosquitos resulting in a 96 per cent reduction of the…
CAYMAN ISLANDS FINAL RESULT!!!!
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Embryonic stem cells: Advance in medical human cloning
By James Gallagher, Health and science reporter, BBC News Human cloning has been used to produce early embryos, marking a “significant step” for medicine, say US scientists. The cloned embryos were used as a source of stem cells, which can…
Flare gun, mask and bayonet seized during house search – Man in custody
A man has been arrested and is currently detained in police custody after an early morning raid on a house in East End. About 5.45 am today (Wednesday, 15 May) officers searched a house in John McLean Drive, East End….
St Matthew’s University, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Providing quality education focused on the success of their students is the foundation of St. Matthew’s University (SMU). Their faculty and staff are as committed to your dreams as you are, and their small class sizes mean you receive personalized…