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Size matters, if you’re a tortoise
For the first time, a team of scientists has shown that islands like the Galapagos strongly favor the evolution of giants - giant tortoises, that is.
January 27, 2011
How does artificial lighting affect natural body rhythms?
Experiments with mice at Rockefeller University show that artificial lighting can disrupt the natural circadian rhythm, with many detrimental results.
January 27, 2011
Wireless technology replaces ship cable
Production plants, ships and platforms are getting wireless technology that will replace kilometers of cable. Read more about it here.
January 26, 2011
This object is farther away than any seen before
Astronomers say this object is farther away and farther back in time than any seen before. It's name is UDFj-39546284. Read more here.
January 26, 2011
Sharks don’t see red
A new study by scientists in Australia shows that sharks don't see their world as we do. The study says that sharks can't see red.
January 26, 2011
California’s coming megastorm with Lucy Jones
Scientists believe a winter megastorm is inevitable for California. Such a storm might drop 10 feet of rain in a month. Read more on California's coming megastorm.
January 26, 2011
Is 100% renewable energy possible for the world?
A study by two engineers suggests that it's possible for the world to switching entirely to renewable energy sources by 2030. But will we?
January 25, 2011
The Permian–Triassic extinction: Was it a result of fly ash?
Scientists report a likely trigger of the Permian–Triassic extinction was fly ash, fine particles released when coal combusts, which can come from volcanoes.
January 25, 2011
A new map of the fruitfly genome might help treat human diseases
A new study on fruitflies - mapping the fruitfly genome - might radically advance how we treat humans for disease. Read more here.
January 25, 2011
An amazing picture of Enceladus, the frozen moon
Another amazing image of Enceladus, the frozen moon of Saturn, from NASA's Cassini spacecraft. The stripe in the background is Saturn's rings.
January 24, 2011
