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View from space: Sea ice 2012 versus sea ice 1984
Two maps, created from satellite data, compare the Arctic ice minimum extents in 2012 and 1984.
October 8, 2012
Sleeping brain behaves as if it’s remembering something
UCLA researchers have for the first time measured the activity of a brain region known to be involved in learning, memory and Alzheimer's disease during sleep.
October 8, 2012
Probing Earth’s mysterious radiation belts
They're home to killer electrons, plasma waves, and intense electrical currents that can destroy satellites' electronics - and they're unpredicatable.
October 8, 2012
Eric Potter explains what, how and why of hydraulic fracturing
A geologist presents the basics of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and explains why it's being used to obtain energy.
October 8, 2012
Tiny dino nipped plants with vampire fangs
Rocks in South Africa have revealed a new species of dinosaur—with inch-long jaws and self-sharpening teeth.
October 5, 2012
The mathematics of leaf decay
The colorful leaves piling up in your backyard can be thought of as natural stores of carbon. Scientists are interested in the mathematics of leaf decay.
October 4, 2012
Paul Ehrlich and the vital role of women in this century
The author of The Population Bomb said that equal opportunities for women might be key to maintaining Earth’s population at a reasonable level.
October 4, 2012
Tomb of Maya queen K’abel discovered in Guatemala
Archaeologists in Guatemala discover tomb of Lady K’abel, a seventh-century Maya Holy Snake Lord considered one of the great queens of Classic Maya civilization.
October 3, 2012
A mammal lung, in 3D
Researchers at the University of Iowa create model of mysterious region.
October 2, 2012
Green Brain project to create flying robot with a honey bee brain
Scientists embark on project to produce the first accurate computer models of a honeybee brain to advance our understanding of artificial intelligence and how animals think.
October 1, 2012
