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Reading Rock to Understand How Climate Change Unfolds
Geologists reads rock,
looking for the natural
rules that govern the
Earth’s climate in the
absence of human activity.
New work is challenging many
... > full story
Team Wins Cubesat Berth to Gather Earth Energy Imbalance Measurements
A team of scientists has won
a berth on a tiny satellite
to explore one of NASA's
most important frontiers in
climate studies: the
... > full story
Add Boron for Better Batteries
A graphene-boron compound is
theoretically capable of
storing double the energy of
common graphite anodes used
in lithium-ion batteries. ... > full story
Change in Cycle Track Policy Needed to Boost Ridership, Public Health
Bicycle engineering
guidelines often used by
state regulators to design
bicycle facilities need to
be overhauled to reflect
... > full story
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Now We Know Why Old Scizophrenia Medicine Works on Antibiotics-Resistant Bacteria
May 18, 2013 — An old medicine for schizophrenia is effective at treating something completely different than it was designed for: antibiotic-resistant bacteria. So far it has been a mystery how this old ... > full story -
Research Into Carbon Storage in Arctic Tundra Reveals Unexpected Insight Into Ecosystem Resiliency
May 16, 2013 — When a doctoral student and her advisor went north not long ago to study how long-term warming in the Arctic affects carbon storage, they had made certain ... > full story -
Gene Involved in Neurodegeneration Keeps Clock Running: Scientists Identify Another Gene Important to Morning Wake-Up Call
May 16, 2013 — Scientists have shown a gene involved in neurodegenerative disease also plays a critical role in the proper function of the circadian clock. In a study of the common fruit fly, the researchers found ... > full story -
Artificial Forest for Solar Water-Splitting: First Fully Integrated Artificial Photosynthesis Nanosystem
May 16, 2013 — Researchers have created the first fully integrated artificial photosynthesis nanosystem. While "artificial leaf" is the popular term for such a system, the key to this success was an "artificial ... > full story -
Beautiful 'Flowers' Self-Assemble in a Beaker
May 16, 2013 — With the hand of nature trained on a beaker of chemical fluid, the most delicate flower structures have been formed in a laboratory -- and not at the scale of inches, but microns. These minuscule ... > full story -
Low-Grade Cotton Offers More Ecologically-Friendly Way to Clean Oil Spills
May 16, 2013 — When it comes to cleaning up the next massive crude oil spill, one of the best and most eco-friendly solutions for the job may be low-grade cotton from West ... > full story -
Weather on the Outer Planets Only Goes So Deep
May 16, 2013 — What is the long-range weather forecast for the giant planets Uranus and Neptune? These planets are home to extreme winds blowing at speeds of over 1000 km/hour, hurricane-like storms as large around ... > full story -
Carbon in a Twirl: The Science Behind a Self-Assembled Nano-Carbon Helix
May 16, 2013 — Nanotechnology draws on the fabrication of nanostructures. Scientists have now succeeded in growing a unique carbon structure at the nanoscale that resembles a tiny twirled mustache. Their method ... > full story -
Vicious Cycle: Obesity Sustained by Changes in Brain Biochemistry
May 16, 2013 — Scientists have shown that in the brain cells of rats, obesity impedes the production of a hormone that curbs appetite and inspires calorie burning. The root cause appears to be a breakdown in the ... > full story -
Natural 'Keystone Molecules' Punch Over Their Weight in Ecosystems
May 16, 2013 — Ecosystems are disproportionately influenced by "keystone molecules" that have powerful behavioral effects and contribute to ecosystem structure, according to a new general theory. The chemicals can ... > full story
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