Science & Technology - Nov 24, 2010 13:10 - 0 Comments
Scratching the dusty surface of galaxies
U. CHICAGO (US) — It’s becoming clear that cosmic dust has played a galactic role in the birth of both stars and galaxies. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 12, 2010 13:46 - 0 Comments
Trapped protein tells biology’s secrets
U. CHICAGO (US) — For the first time, researchers have observed a key step in the chemical process that repairs DNA and plays a role in biological functions that affect obesity, cancer, and diabetes. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 9, 2010 16:46 - 0 Comments
Supernova shrapnel found in meteorite
U. CHICAGO (US)—Scientists have identified the microscopic shrapnel of a nearby star that exploded just before or during the birth of the solar system 4.5 billion years ago. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 12, 2010 15:15 - 5 Comments
Dark-matter search plunges to new depths
U. CHICAGO (US)—Researchers are expecting a bubble chamber more than a mile underground will reveal dark matter’s secret identity. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 9, 2010 14:39 - 5 Comments
Which comes first: Water or energy?
U. CHICAGO (US)—It’s a classic case of the chicken and the egg, but researchers believe solving it will trigger a revolution in sustainable energy. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jun 17, 2010 15:58 - 0 Comments
Flower power lets the globe chill out
U. CHICAGO (US)—The world is a cooler, wetter place because of flowering plants, according to new climate simulations. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 6, 2010 13:06 - 2 Comments
Prehistoric high society embraced city living
U. CHICAGO (US)—A prehistoric society that formed the foundation of urban life in the ancient Middle East spawned a social elite that engaged in trade with far-flung regions and used stone seals to mark ownership of goods—all before pack animals were domesticated or the invention of the wheel. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 6, 2010 10:09 - 0 Comments
Fossil record offers mixed bag of information
U. CHICAGO (US)—Paleontologists can’t always get what they want, to paraphrase the Rolling Stones, but sometimes they can get what they need. The fossil record captures both the broad sweep of evolutionary changes in life on earth as well as ecological responses to shorter–term local and regional environmental shifts. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 12, 2010 11:38 - 0 Comments
Magnetic tuning may solve data dilemma
U. CHICAGO (US)—A new method for controlling the properties of magnets could be used to improve the storage capacity of next-generation computer hard drives. (more…)
Best of 2009 - Nov 30, 2009 18:27 - 52 Comments
BEST OF 2009: God’s beliefs mirror our own
U. CHICAGO (US)—Religious people tend to use their own beliefs as a guide in thinking about what God believes, but are less constrained when reasoning about other people’s beliefs, according to a new study. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 27, 2009 10:37 - 3 Comments
Cosmic ‘weather’ at edge of solar system
U. CHICAGO (US)—Scientists have published the first comprehensive sky maps revealing a surprising ribbon of energetic neutral atoms at the outer edge of the solar wind bubble surrounding the solar system. (more…)
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