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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
Corn insecticide linked to honeybee die-off
New research has linked springtime die-offs of honeybees with insecticides used to coat corn seeds. Any honeybee is susceptible.
March 19, 2012
Male fruit flies drink more alcohol after being rejected for sex
When female fruit flies reject the sexual approaches of male fruit flies, the males are driven to excessive alcohol consumption. Read more at EarthSky.
March 18, 2012
View from space: 2012 snow cover compared to 2011 snow cover
Two snow cover maps show the difference between snow extent in North America on March 3, 2011 and on March 5, 2012. The 2012 cover is spottier than the 2011.
March 17, 2012
Lyme disease surge predicted for the Northeastern U.S.
Boom-and-bust acorn crops and a decline in mice leave humans vulnerable to infected ticks. Ticks carry Lyme disease, a debilitating disorder in humans.
March 16, 2012
