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Mercury in water and fish detected with nanotechnology
Inexpensive, super-sensitive device detects even low levels of toxic metals in water and fish.
September 12, 2012
100 most threatened species
Conservation experts have released a list of the 100 most threatened species of animals, plants and fungi on Earth.
September 12, 2012
Scientists discover how the brain ages
Researchers at Newcastle University have revealed the mechanism by which neurons, the nerve cells in the brain and other parts of the body, age.
September 12, 2012
Critically endangered bowhead whales sing like birds
Researchers were stunned when they heard the audio from a recording device that spent a year in the icy waters off the east coast of Greenland. Have a listen..
September 12, 2012
Planets can form in the galactic center
Up against the colossal forces of supernova explosions and supermassive black holes planets still manage to form in the heart of the galaxy.
September 11, 2012
Researchers devise more accurate method for predicting hurricane activity
A new method for forecasting seasonal hurricane activity developed by North Carolina State University researchers is 15 percent more accurate than previous techniques.
September 11, 2012
Study shows wine has more cardiovascular benefits than vodka
Red wine proves better than vodka for pigs with high cholesterol, according to a new study.
September 10, 2012
Salt seeds clouds in the Amazon Rainforest
The cloud cover, precipitation, water cycle, and even the climate of the Amazon basin can be traced back to salts from fungi and plants in the undisturbed jungle.
September 10, 2012
NASA’s Global Hawk mission begins with flight to hurricane Leslie
NASA has begun its latest hurricane science field campaign by flying an unmanned Global Hawk aircraft over Hurricane Leslie in the Atlantic Ocean during a day-long flight from California to Virginia.
September 7, 2012
Favorite TV reruns may have restorative powers
Can watching TV under specific conditions provide a mental boost for tackling difficult tasks?
September 7, 2012
