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This date in science: The 1945 bombing of Hiroshima
Japan marked the 68th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing earlier today with a somber ceremony
August 6, 2013
Drastically altered marine food web on the horizon
If current climate trends follow historical precedent, ocean ecosystems will be in state of flux for next 10,000 years, according to Scripps Oceanography researchers.
August 5, 2013
Creating the world’s smartest lake
A new collaborative project aims to create the world's "smartest lake" by installing smart water technology in New York's Lake George.
August 5, 2013
New coating turns ordinary glass into superglass
Resilient, ultraslippery glass could lead to self-cleaning, scratch-resistant windows, lenses, and solar panels.
August 2, 2013
Baby owls sleep like baby humans
Owlets spend more time in REM sleep than adult owls.
August 2, 2013
Two studies use phrase “10 times faster” to describe climate changes
Climate warming happening 10 times faster than in the past 65 million years. Antarctic permafrost melting 10 times faster than in 11,000 years,
August 2, 2013
Arctic sea-ice loss has widespread effects on wildlife
“By viewing sea ice as essential habitat ... rather than as a lifeless blank surface, its loss as a result of warming becomes a rather stunning prospect." - Eric Post
August 1, 2013
View from space: Nyamuragira and Nyiragongo volcanoes
Located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo near the border with Rwanda and Uganda, the volcanoes are among the most active on Earth.
August 1, 2013
Flight-ready brain predates birds
New research provides evidence that dinosaurs evolved the brainpower necessary for flight well before they actually took to the air as birds.
August 1, 2013
Secret to the long migrations of great white sharks? Liver fat
In a recent study, an ingenious analysis of satellite tracking date provided evidence that fat stored in sharks' livers lets them migrate long distances without prey.
August 1, 2013
