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Temperatures in Mars’ atmosphere rise and fall twice a day
Temperatures swing by as much as 58 degrees Fahrenheit (32 kelvins) in this odd, twice-a-day pattern on the planet Mars.
June 13, 2013
Stacking up a clearer picture of the universe
Researchers have proven a new technique that will provide a clearer picture of the universe’s history and be used with the next generation of radio telescopes such as the Square Kilometre Array (SKA).
June 13, 2013
Purple sea urchins have a weapon against ocean acidification
As the carbon content of the ocean continues to increase, purple sea urchins may be able to adapt rapidly to survive.
June 12, 2013
Critically endangered passion flower
The beautiful Chinese passion flower species Passiflora kwangtungensis may be in danger.
June 12, 2013
Bob Hardage: Using seismic technologies in oil and gas exploration
Seismic waves, the same type of waves used to study earthquakes, are also used to explore deep underground for reservoirs of oil and natural gas.
June 12, 2013
Moon radiation findings may reduce health risks to astronauts
Space scientists report that lighter materials like plastics provide effective shielding against the radiation hazards faced by astronauts during extended space travel.
June 11, 2013
Blood-sucking parasites called deer keds spreading in Norway
A high moose population density and mild autumn weather result in a higher prevalence of deer keds (louse fly parasite). A great deal of pine forest in the habitat of the moose has the same effect.
June 11, 2013
New, simple theory may explain mysterious dark matter
This proposal, which endows dark matter particles with a rare form of electromagnetism, has been strengthened by a detailed analysis performed by a pair of theoretical physicists.
June 10, 2013
Do antidepressants impair the ability to let go of fears?
These researchers found that long-term, but not short-term, SSRI treatment impairs "extinction learning:" the ability to learn that a conditioned stimulus no longer predicts an aversive event.
June 10, 2013
Noctilucent – or night-shining – cloud season starts early in 2013
Night-shining clouds appear early in northern summer, when water molecules are wafted up from the lower atmosphere to mix with "meteor smoke."
June 10, 2013
