Forecast for reliable gas supply from Barnett shale
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — New analysis of the natural gas production potential of the Barnett shale foresees slowly declining production through the year 2030 and beyond. Continue…
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Science & Technology - Dec 27, 2012 15:29 - 1 Comment
City bees hit the road to hunt for flowers
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN / UC BERKELEY (US) — Ground-nesting bumblebees fare best in areas with more flower diversity and less pavement, research shows. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 9, 2012 15:16 - 3 Comments
Hydrofracking wells may raise quake risk
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Most earthquakes in the Barnett Shale region of North Texas occur within a few miles of one or more injection wells used to dispose of waste such as hydrofracking fluids, according to new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 14, 2012 16:06 - 1 Comment
Teen drinkers may feel like social outcasts
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Drinking alcohol may be the cause—rather than the effect—of loneliness and poor grades among teenagers, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 5, 2012 10:39 - 1 Comment
Preschool bridges gaps in test scores later
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Preschool enrollment is one of the best ways to ensure that disadvantaged kids start down the right academic path early on. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 17, 2012 14:41 - 0 Comments
Molecule snakes into DNA and stays put
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Chemists have created a molecule that entangles itself inside DNA and stays there undetected for 16 days. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 7, 2012 12:16 - 0 Comments
No-clump proteins may change drug delivery
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — A new form of proteins could improve treatments for cancer and other diseases, and deliver drugs to patients more effectively, researchers report. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 6, 2012 15:04 - 1 Comment
New hot spring may predict volcano blasts
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Scientists have discovered a new type of hot spring, a “terrestrial smoker,” along the banks of a volcanic lake in the Philippines. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 27, 2012 12:22 - 1 Comment
Cell’s mechanical changes nudge cancer
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Mechanical property changes in cells may be responsible for the progression of cancer—a discovery that could pave the way for new ways to predict, treat, and prevent the disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 26, 2012 12:15 - 0 Comments
Uptick in meth use after brief decline
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Despite a decrease a few years ago, researchers say methamphetamine use is on the rise again nationally. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 11, 2012 11:03 - 1 Comment
Electronics keep their cool with graphene
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — A new form of graphene could prevent laptops and other electronics from overheating, one of the largest hurdles to building smaller, more powerful devices. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 27, 2011 12:02 - 1 Comment
Global giving sparks charity at home
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — People are more inspired to give when they see others contributing their time and money to a good cause outside their home state. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 13, 2011 12:08 - 1 Comment
‘Super-Earth’ found orbiting Kepler 18
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — A “super-Earth” and two Neptune-sized planets have been discovered orbiting Kepler 18, a star that is 10 percent larger than the Sun with 97 percent of the Sun’s mass. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 27, 2011 9:54 - 2 Comments
Raising kids can pack on the pounds
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN / MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Adults with children gain significantly more weight over time than those without kids, according to new research. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 12, 2011 12:00 - 1 Comment
Rare mix-up results in ‘hybrid’ butterfly
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — A tiger swallowtail butterfly evolved when two other species hybridized—a common occurrence with plants, but a rarity in the animal world. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 23, 2011 11:36 - 1 Comment
Committed sex may deter teen misbehavior
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN/U. OREGON (US) — Sexually active teens in committed, romantic relationships are less likely to engage in delinquent behavior than teens who have casual sex or those who don’t have sex at all. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 22, 2011 11:02 - 5 Comments
Pretty is profitable: $250,000 on average
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — The best looking people earn an extra $250,000, on average, during their careers than the least attractive people and are more likely to remain employed, get promoted, and even secure loans. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 10, 2011 14:30 - 2 Comments
Kids’ bag lunches don’t pass cool test
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — More than 90 percent of sack lunches prepared at home and sent with children to preschool are kept at unsafe temperatures. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 8, 2011 14:38 - 0 Comments
Communication empowers cancer patients
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Cancer patients get a sense of control in an otherwise seemingly helpless situation when they are able to control how and when loved ones learn of their medical condition. (more…)
