Lens method puts dark new galaxy in focus
UC DAVIS (US) — A faint “satellite galaxy” 10 billion light years from Earth is the lowest-mass object ever detected at such a distance, say researchers. Continue…
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Science & Technology - Feb 3, 2012 14:03 - 0 Comments
Brain directs traffic to stay on task
UC DAVIS (US) — Just like a road sign alerts us to merging traffic ahead, the brain can change its connections to minimize distraction and take advantage of what we know of the situation at hand. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 24, 2012 12:54 - 0 Comments
Signers quick to read body language
UC DAVIS (US) — Deaf people who use sign language can recognize and interpret body language more readily than hearing non-signers, a new study shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 23, 2012 13:53 - 0 Comments
When galaxy clusters collide
UC DAVIS (US) — Researchers have new details about what happens when two clusters of galaxies collide. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 12, 2012 16:30 - 0 Comments
Radical new view of metal oxides
UC DAVIS (US) — Researchers have proposed a totally new way of thinking about the chemical reactions between water and metal oxides, the most common minerals on Earth. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 5, 2011 10:08 - 0 Comments
Teams compete to forecast quakes
UC DAVIS (US) — The best earthquake forecasts are about 10 times more accurate than a random prediction, according to new research. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 3, 2011 9:39 - 1 Comment
Self-cleaning cloth breaks down chemicals
UC DAVIS (US) — A new self-cleaning fabric made from cotton can kill bacteria and break down toxic chemicals such as pesticide residues when exposed to light. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 29, 2011 11:36 - 0 Comments
In wet times, zebra help cattle bulk up
UC DAVIS (US) — African ranchers often prefer to keep wild grazers like zebra off the grasslands, but new research shows that in rainy seasons, grazing by wild animals may actually help cattle put on weight. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 31, 2011 11:10 - 0 Comments
Infect mosquitoes to control dengue fever
UC DAVIS (US) — The spread of dengue fever in northern Australia may be controlled by a bacterium that infects mosquitoes harboring the virus. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 29, 2011 11:54 - 0 Comments
Japan’s tsunami picked up by radar
UC DAVIS (US) — The tsunami that devastated Japan on March 11 was the first to be observed by high-frequency radar, raising the possibility of new early warning systems. (more…)
Top Stories - Jul 27, 2011 11:01 - 0 Comments
Vanishing predators: Cascade of loss
UC DAVIS (US) — The declining number of animals at the top of the food chain is creating a downward spiral throughout the world’s ecosystems, largely due to the one predator they are vulnerable to: humans. (more…)
Top Stories - Jul 21, 2011 12:20 - 0 Comments
No coat, no egg: Why some sperm fail
UC DAVIS (US) — Sperm that lack a special protein coating have trouble reaching the egg. The discovery could open up new ways to screen and treat couples for infertility. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 19, 2011 11:02 - 0 Comments
Acidic ocean spawns wimpy mussels
UC DAVIS (US) — Increased ocean acidity is taking a toll on mussels, creating a domino effect on coastal ecosystems from Alaska to California. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jun 22, 2011 9:05 - 3 Comments
Will global warming eclipse evolution?
UC DAVIS (US) — Climate change is leaving animals and plants little wiggle room, pushing them to the edge of their heat tolerance level. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 16, 2011 9:57 - 1 Comment
Now, where did I put those keys?
UC DAVIS (US) — Lose something? Wait awhile and think again. New research shows the brain might be in a better state to recall things at some times than others. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 9, 2011 14:44 - 1 Comment
Hot soup of super heavy antimatter
UC DAVIS (US) — Smashing gold together almost a billion times has resulted in the creation of the heaviest form of antimatter ever found. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 9, 2011 11:03 - 0 Comments
Pupfish evolution on fast-forward
UC DAVIS (US) — A pupfish that survives by biting the scales off its underwater neighbors is evolving up to 130 times faster than other pupfish species. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 25, 2011 11:43 - 2 Comments
Pressure makes hydrocarbons
UC DAVIS (US) — At deep Earth pressures and temperatures, longer hydrocarbons may form from the simplest one, the methane molecule. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 21, 2011 12:04 - 0 Comments
Eyes have it: Some dinos were night owls
UC DAVIS (US) — Velociraptors did their hunting at night, according to a new study of the eyes of fossil animals, while plant-eaters scrounged for food around the clock. (more…)
