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Study Explores Atmospheric Impact of Declining Arctic Sea Ice
May 28, 2013 New research explores the impact of ice free seas on the planet's atmospheric ... > full story -
Researcher Builds Replica Human Colon to Improve Water Quality
May 28, 2013 To better understand how bacteria impact the environment researchers spent nearly a year building a system that replicates a human colon, septic tank and groundwater and "fed" the colon three times a ... > full story -
New Cave-Dwelling Arachnids Discovered in Brazil
May 22, 2013 Two new species of cave-dwelling short-tailed whipscorpions have been discovered in northeastern Brazil, and are described in new ... > full story -
Vast Methane-Based Ecosystem Uncovered
May 22, 2013 A marine research expedition has led to the discovery of perhaps the world's largest methane cold seep. The seep lies deep in the western North Atlantic Ocean, far from the life-sustaining energy of ... > full story -
Magnetic Fingerprints of Superfluid Helium-3
May 21, 2013 Superconducting sensors have allowed for highly sensitive measurements of the nuclear magnetic resonance of thin helium-3 ... > full story -
The Mammoth's Lament: How Cosmic Impact Sparked Devastating Climate Change
May 20, 2013 Researchers have found evidence of a major cosmic event near the end of the Ice Age. The ensuing climate change forced many species to adapt or ... > full story -
Earth's Iron Core Is Surprisingly Weak
May 20, 2013 Researchers have used a diamond anvil cell to squeeze iron at pressures as high as 3 million times that felt at sea level to recreate conditions at the center of Earth. The findings could refine ... > full story -
Genome Sequence of Tibetan Antelope Sheds New Light on High-Altitude Adaptation
May 17, 2013 How can the Tibetan antelope live at elevations of 4,000-5,000m on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau? Investigators now provide evidence of genetic factors that may be associated with the species' adaption ... > full story -
Billion-Year-Old Water Could Hold Clues to Life on Earth and Mars
May 15, 2013 Scientists have discovered ancient pockets of water, which have been isolated deep underground for billions of years and contain abundant chemicals known to support life. This water could be some of ... > full story -
Receptor Proteins Could Hold Clues to Antibiotic Resistance in MRSA
May 13, 2013 Scientists have identified four new proteins that act as receptors for an essential signalling molecule in bacteria such as ... > full story
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