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Ultrasonic sounds of the rainforest
New research aimed at developing ultrasonic microphones with insect-like sensitivity will continue in the rainforests of Colombia and Ecuador.
April 5, 2013
Record broken in search for farthest supernova
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has found the farthest supernova so far of the type used to measure cosmic distances. Supernova UDS10Wil, nicknamed SN Wilson after American President Woodrow Wilson, exploded more than 10 billion years ago.
April 4, 2013
New experiment measures antimatter excess in space
First results from the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer - based on some 25 billion recorded events - represent the largest collection of antimatter particles recorded in space so far.
April 4, 2013
Making new discoveries by monitoring historical sites from orbit
Looking down from orbit is an attractive way of monitoring historical sites in remote or politically unstable regions – and can even help archaeologists to make new discoveries.
April 3, 2013
Crucial step in human DNA replication observed using fluorescent tags
For the first time, an elusive step in the process of human DNA replication has been demystified
April 2, 2013
How spiral galaxies get their arms
These researchers say spiral arms are self-perpetuating, persistent, and surprisingly long lived.
April 2, 2013
Do you perceive it differently if it’s labeled organic?
An organic label can influence perceptions of taste, calories and value, according to a new study. Certain people appear more susceptible to this "health halo" effect than others … are you?
April 1, 2013
A massive greening in the Arctic
Scientists reveal new models projecting that wooded areas in the Arctic could increase by as much as 50 percent over the next few decades.
April 1, 2013
Mate choice in mice is heavily influenced by paternal cues
Hybrid offspring of different house mice populations show a preference for mating with individuals from their father's original population.
March 29, 2013
Robotic jellyfish could one day patrol oceans, clean oil spills, and detect pollutants
Researchers are working on a multi-university, nationwide project for the U.S. Navy that one day will put life-like autonomous robot jellyfish in waters around the world. Make sure you check out the cool video!
March 29, 2013
