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Heat-seeking vampire bats hone in on blood
UCSF researchers discover heat-detecting molecules on the nose nerve endings of vampire bats, similar to those that enable a human tongue to detect spicy food.
August 6, 2011
Krakatoa target of Earth Observing-1 satellite
The Earth Observing-1 satellite passes over Anak Krakatau - Krakatoa - and snaps a revealing shot of the growing volcano. Read more.
August 5, 2011
Sun packs double punch: Solar flare effects to reach Earth tonight
Aurora alert! The combined effects of two solar flares will reach Earth around 23 UTC on August 4. That is 7 p.m. EDT tonight. No major problems expected.
August 4, 2011
LEGO figurines going to Jupiter with Juno spacecraft
NASA’s Jupiter-bound Juno spacecraft will carry LEGO likenesses of Galileo Galilei, the Roman god Jupiter, and his wife Juno to Jupiter.
August 4, 2011
Some types of nanoparticles negatively affect test heart
Researchers found that some commonly used nanoparticles negatively affected the heart rate, rhythm and ECG values of a test heart.
August 3, 2011
Astronomers find 96 new star clusters hidden in Milky Way dust
Astronomers found 96 new star clusters in our Milky Way - the first time so many have been found at once. Each spans light-years and contains 10-20 stars.
August 3, 2011
Crop-circle art created using physics?
A physicist suggests that crop-circle art might be done using GPS, lasers and microwaves to create intricate patterns on farmer's fields.
August 2, 2011
Did humans evolve bigger brains to see at dim latitudes?
Humans living farther from the equator evolved bigger brains. But it doesn't mean that they're smarter - they need bigger brains in order to see in low light.
August 2, 2011
Map of religious forests reveals biodiversity
Oxford scientists are mapping church-owned forests around the world, many sheltering endangered species. Learn more about these religious forests.
August 2, 2011
Swarms of humans likely overwhelmed Neanderthals
Cambridge researchers give evidence of modern humans migrating out of Africa with 10 times the population of Neanderthals in central and western Europe.
August 1, 2011
