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Monarch butterflies numbers down again this year
Reports suggest the number of monarch butterflies will be down almost 30% in 2012 as they make their annual trek from their breeding grounds in Mexico.
March 24, 2012
Size of black holes new theory
Scienties from the UK and Australia have developed a new theory about the size of black holes, as described in a release from the University of Leicester.
March 23, 2012
New type of landform on Mars: sand dunes made of rock
A landform on Mars that is odd and previously unseen could provide a window into its geological history, according to new research by geologists.
March 22, 2012
Insights from MESSENGER spacecraft after one year in orbit
The MESSENGER spacecraft completed its one-year primary mission in orbit around the planet Mercury on March 17, 2012. New findings released today.
March 22, 2012
Study: Oil from Deepwater Horizon spill entered Gulf food chain
A new study confirms that oil from the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon spill made it into the Gulf’s food chain through the tiniest of organisms, zooplankton.
March 22, 2012
Monarch butterflies down again this year, says Texas A&M expert
Unlike their colorful wings, the future of Monarch butterflies may not be too bright. Their numbers are expected to be alarmingly down again this year.
March 21, 2012
Avoiding electrolyte failure in nanoscale lithium batteries
Scientists are working toward avoiding electrolyte failure in nanoscale lithium batteries. The results are key to the development of autonomous MEMS.
March 21, 2012
Mysterious ‘Red-deer Cave people’ fossils found in China
Fossils from two caves in southwest China have revealed a previously unknown Stone Age people. These cave people hunted the now extinct red deer.
March 20, 2012
BPA could affect reproductive capabilities, cause infection of the uterus
Researchers found evidence that BPA chemicals could disrupt reproductive chemicals in such a way as to provoke uterine infections.
March 20, 2012
Antivirus and more help combat identity theft
Having antivirus and more on your computer greatly reduces your chances of identity theft, according to a study led by a criminologist.
March 19, 2012
