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New Method Detects Emerging Sunspots Deep Inside the Sun, Provides Warning of Dangerous Solar Flares
August 19, 2011 — Sunspots spawn solar flares that can cause billions of dollars in damage to satellites, communications networks and power grids. But researchers have now developed a way to detect incipient sunspots ... > full story -
New Images Reveal Structures of the Solar Wind as It Travels Toward and Impacts Earth
August 18, 2011 — Using data collected by NASA's STEREO spacecraft, researchers have developed the first detailed images of solar wind structures as plasma and other particles from a coronal mass ejection traveled 93 ... > full story -
Greenland Glacier Melting Faster Than Expected
August 18, 2011 — A key glacier in Greenland is melting faster than previously expected, according to new findings. Researchers found that Greenland's longest-observed glacier, Mittivakkat Glacier, made two ... > full story -
Milk Better Than Water to Rehydrate Kids, Study Finds
August 17, 2011 — Children become dehydrated during exercise, and it's important they get enough fluids, particularly before going into a second round of a game. A new study by researchers in Canada found that milk is ... > full story -
Researchers Improving GPS Accuracy in the Third Dimension
August 17, 2011 — Researchers who are working to fix global positioning system (GPS) errors have devised software to take a more accurate measurement of altitude -- particularly in mountainous areas. The software is ... > full story -
What Caused a Giant Arrow-Shaped Cloud on Saturn's Moon Titan?
August 15, 2011 — Why does Titan, Saturn's largest moon, have what looks like an enormous white arrow about the size of Texas on its surface? A research group has answered this question by using a global circulation ... > full story -
Worldwide Map Identifies Important Coral Reefs Exposed to Stress
August 11, 2011 — Marine researchers have created a map of the world's corals and their exposure to stress factors, including high temperatures, ultra-violet radiation, weather systems, sedimentation, as well as ... > full story -
Arctic Ice Melt Could Pause for Several Years, Then Resume Again
August 11, 2011 — Although Arctic sea ice appears fated to melt as the climate continues to warm, the ice may temporarily stabilize or somewhat expand at times over the next few decades, new research ... > full story -
Solar Flares: What Does It Take to Be X-Class? Sun Emits an X-Class Flare on August 9, 2011
August 9, 2011 — Solar flares are giant explosions on the sun that send energy, light and high speed particles into space. These flares are often associated with solar magnetic storms known as coronal mass ejections ... > full story -
Severe Low Temperatures Devastate Coral Reefs in Florida Keys
August 8, 2011 — Increased seawater temperatures are known to be a leading cause of the decline of coral reefs all over the world. Now, researchers have found that extreme low temperatures affect certain corals in ... > full story
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