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A Waterworld of Volcanoes
At Loki’s Castle in
the Arctic Ocean,
researchers have discovered
a so far unknown world of
volcanic activity
underwater. They hope that
this can become
... > full story
Polar Ecosystems Acutely Vulnerable to Sunlight-Driven Tipping Points
Slight changes in the timing
of the annual loss of
sea-ice in polar regions
could have dire consequences
for polar ecosystems, by
... > full story
How Did Earth's Primitive Chemistry Get Kick Started?
How did life on Earth get
started? Three new papers
strengthen the case that
Earth's first life began at
alkaline hydrothermal vents
at the bottom of oceans.
... > full story
Suffocating Tumors Could Lead to New Cancer Drugs
Scientists have discovered a
new molecule that prevents
cancer cells from responding
and surviving when starved
of oxygen and which could be
developed into new treatmen ... > full story
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World-Changing Technology Enables Crops to Take Nitrogen from the Air
July 25, 2013 — A major new technology enables all of the world's crops to take nitrogen from the air rather than expensive and environmentally damaging fertilizers. Nitrogen fixation, the process by which nitrogen ... > full story -
Newly Discovered Marine Viruses Offer Glimpse Into Untapped Biodiversity
July 24, 2013 — Studying bacteria from the Baltic Sea, researchers have discovered an entire array of previously unknown viruses that use these bacteria as hosts. By impacting the life cycles of these bacteria, the ... > full story -
First Human Tests of New Biosensor That Warns When Athletes Are About to 'Hit the Wall'
July 24, 2013 — A new biosensor, applied to the human skin like a temporary tattoo, can alert marathoners, competitive bikers and other "extreme" athletes that they're about to "bonk," or "hit the wall," scientists ... > full story -
Purple Bacteria on Earth Could Survive Alien Light
July 23, 2013 — Purple bacteria contain pigments that allow them to use sunlight as their source of energy, hence their color. Physicists recently found that these organisms can also survive in the presence of ... > full story -
Ancient Ice Melt Unearthed in Antarctic Mud: 20-Meter Sea Level Rise, Five Million Years Ago
July 21, 2013 — Global warming five million years ago may have caused parts of Antarctica's large ice sheets to melt and sea levels to rise by approximately 20 meters, scientists ... > full story -
Researchers Target Achilles' Heel of Bacteria Behind Hospital-Associated Infections
July 17, 2013 — Researchers are defeating persistent bacteria known for causing infections in hospitals. They have discovered how a regulatory system helps this bacteria resist a host's innate immune defense -- a ... > full story -
Genetic Secrets of the World's Toughest Little Bird
July 16, 2013 — New research reveals the genetic secrets of how a small bird can survive in one of the most hostile environments on earth. The ground tit (Parus humilis), lives in the Tibetan plateau, the largest ... > full story -
Continuous Satellite Monitoring of Ice Sheets Needed to Better Predict Sea-Level Rise
July 14, 2013 — The length of the satellite record for the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets is currently too short to tell if the recently reported speed-up of ice loss will be sustained in the future or if it ... > full storyMore: -
Size Matters for Creatures of Cold Polar Waters
July 11, 2013 — Scientists have challenged the view that giant animals are found in polar seas because of a superabundance of oxygen in cold ... > full story -
Bioluminescence Reveals Deep-Water Motion in the Mediterranean
July 11, 2013 — In 2009 and 2010, the underwater neutrino telescope ANTARES detected an unusual phenomenon: the bioluminescence of deep-sea organisms suddenly increased, revealing an unexpected connection between ... > full story
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