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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
Where will Tropical Storm Emily go?
On August 1, 2011, Tropical Storm Emily, the 5th named storm of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, formed 40 mph winds and a pressure reading of 1006 mb.
August 2, 2011
Juno spacecraft’s goal to reveal Jupiter’s secrets
On August 5, 2011, NASA launched the Juno spacecraft on a $1.1 billion mission to Jupiter. The craft will orbit for a year and sweep near Jupiter's cloudtops.
August 2, 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
Underwater river found off Perth’s coast
How can a river flow in the ocean? Underwater rivers saltier than surrounding sea water. That means the water is more dense and sinks to the ocean bottom.
August 2, 2011
World’s biggest fungus found under tree in China
"We did not know the fungus can grow so huge," said Professor Yu-Cheng Dai, who made the discovery. "A small piece of the fruiting body is almost like my size."
August 2, 2011
Welcome to the new climate normals
Meteorologists were using records from 1971-2000 to calculate "normal." Beginning August 1, 2011, they are using records from 1981-2010.
August 1, 2011
