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Geologists Study Mystery of 'Eternal Flames'
"Eternal flames" fueled by
hydrocarbon gas could shine
a light on the presence of
natural gas in underground
rock layers and conditions
that let it seep to the
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Killer Entrance Suspected in Mystery of Unusually Large Group of Carnivores in Ancient Cave
An assortment of
saber-toothed cats, hyenas,
an extinct 'bear-dog',
ancestors of the red panda
and several other carnivores
... > full story
The Underground Adventures of the Mediterranean Frog Rana Iberica
Although many amphibians
have been reported to live
or spend part of their life
underground, the
Mediterranean frog Rana
... > full story
Ice Tubes in Polar Seas -- 'Brinicles' or 'Sea Stalactites' -- Provide Clues to Origin of Life
Life on Earth may have
originated not in warm
tropical seas, but with
weird tubes of ice --
sometimes called "sea
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Bat Disease: More Accurate, Sensitive DNA Test Allows Early Identification of Fungus Causing White Nose Syndrome
March 13, 2013 — Scientists are identifying additional species of Geomyces and describing development of a highly sensitive DNA-based technique for early identification of Geomyces destructans on bats as well as in ... > full story -
Caves Point to Thawing of Siberia: Thaw in Siberia's Permafrost May Accelerate Global Warming
February 21, 2013 — Evidence from Siberian caves suggests that a global temperature rise of 1.5 degrees Celsius could see permanently frozen ground thaw over a large area of Siberia, threatening release of carbon from ... > full story -
Bad News for Bats: Deadly Fungus Persists in Caves
December 18, 2012 — Researchers have found that the organism that causes deadly white-nose syndrome persists in caves long after it has killed the bats in those ... > full story -
From Clawed Spiders to Deep-Sea Sharks: 137 New Species Described by California Academy of Sciences in 2012
December 7, 2012 — In 2012, researchers at the California Academy of Sciences added 137 new relatives to our family tree, enriching our understanding of the complex web of life on Earth and strengthening our ability to ... > full story -
Three New Arthropod Species Have Been Found in the Maestrazgo Caves in Teruel
November 27, 2012 — Scientists have discovered three new collembolan species in the Maestrazgo caves in Teruel, Spain. These minute animals belong to one of the most ancient animal species on the planet. The Maestrazgo ... > full story -
Surveying Earth's Interior With Atomic Clocks
November 12, 2012 — Have you ever thought to use a clock to identify mineral deposits or concealed water resources within the Earth? Some scientists are convinced that ultraprecise portable atomic clocks will make this ... > full story -
New Cave-Dwelling Reef Coral Discovered in the Indo-Pacific
October 11, 2012 — A new species of reef coral is discovered, which lives on the ceilings of dark caves. Its closest relatives are larger, have symbiotic algae in their soft tissue and need sunlight to grow. The new ... > full story -
Fall Calls Bats to Hibernate, Scientists to Study Them
September 28, 2012 — Bats are an important weapon in the battle against insect pests, but a deadly fungal disease is killing more and more of them. They flock to mines and caves in the fall, where scientists study them ... > full story -
Sandia Experts Help When Sinkhole Opens Up in Louisiana
September 27, 2012 — The U.S. Geological Survey turned to Sandia National Laboratories for help when the earth opened up last month near Bayou Corne, ... > full story -
Shrinking Snow Depth on Arctic Sea Ice Threatens Ringed Seal Habitat
September 17, 2012 — University of Washington scientists found that the habitat required for ringed seals -- animals under consideration for the threatened species list -- to rear their young will drastically shrink this ... > full story
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