science
Earth is a less volatile version of the Sun, study finds
ANU scientists have found that Earth is made of the same elements as the Sun but has less of the volatile elements such as...
Climate change negatively affects waterbirds in the American West
New research shows that recent climate change is having profound effects on wetlands across the American West – affecting birds that use these wetlands...
Microbes can grow on nitric oxide
Nitric oxide is a fascinating and versatile molecule, important for all living things as well as our environment. It is highly reactive and toxic;...
Earliest known Mariner’s Astrolabe research published today to go in Guinness...
Guinness World Records have independently certified an astrolabe excavated from the wreck site of a Portuguese Armada Ship that was part of Vasco da...
Dormant viruses activate during spaceflight
Herpes viruses reactivate in more than half of crew aboard Space Shuttle and International Space Station missions, according to NASA research published in Frontiers in...
Nitrogen pollution’s path to streams weaves through more forests (and faster)...
Nitrogen in rain and snow falls to the ground where, in theory, it is used by forest plants and microbes. New research by a...
Researchers measure near-perfect performance in low-cost semiconductors
Tiny, easy-to-produce particles, called quantum dots, may soon take the place of more expensive single crystal semiconductors in advanced electronics found in solar panels,...
Cause of cathode degradation identified for nickel-rich materials
A team of scientists including researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have identified the...
Ocean sink for man-made CO2 measured
An international research project led by scientists from ETH Zurich has determined the amount of man-made CO2 emissions taken up by the ocean between 1994...
Study proves importance of bird poo in enhancing coral growth
A University of Otago study has shown the positive impact bird poo, or guano, has on coral growth in tropical seas. Published online in...
Wolves cooperate with humans
Wolves lead, dogs follow—and both cooperate with humans. The statement is a bold one, especially as wolves have received a lot of negative attention...
