This will bring great benefits not just for earth sciences, but also for other fields that rely on accurate dating over geological time. The developments…
Arsenic often appears in minerals rich in iron and sulphur, such as pyrite (fools’ gold). Scientists working as part of eMinerals, a major project funded under…
Motorcycle manufacturers must now comply with legislation from the EPA which has been phasing in a reduction of fuel permeation under the Clean Air Act since…
Dysregulation of protein phosphorylation plays a major role in many diseases such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. In addition, the elucidation of…
But turning up the temperature can have a down side: in about one in 25 infants or small children, high fever can trigger fever-induced (febrile) seizures….
Dean was upgraded early Tuesday to a Category 5 – the highest on the Saffir-Simpson scale – before pummelling the peninsula. Knowing the strength and path of…
As world markets expand, especially in developing countries, the need for new materials to satisfy production requirements continues to grow. At the same time,…
Professor Ralf Jaumann, from the German aerospace centre DLR, said, “The Lunar Exploration Orbiter will be a unique mission. It will consist of two spacecraft…
According to the study, published in the ‘Journal of Neuroscience’ today, this specific brain network is involved in self-control and checks and limits our…
A new long term study, led by Professor Henry at Oxford Brookes University, UK, has shown that children eat approximately 60 kcal less during the day following…
Dr Rene Duffard, who is presenting results at the European Planetary Science Congress in Potsdam on Wednesday 22nd August, said, “We appear to have detected…
Measurements of water vapour in the atmosphere of Mars by the PFS (Planetary Fourier Spectrometer) and OMEGA (Observatoire pour la Minéralogie, l’Eau, les…
In a new study, researchers at the University of Illinois report that some genes found in hog waste lagoons are transferred – “like batons” – from one…
Twenty-two years of dedicated research has finally resulted in success: In the journal Angewandte Chemie, a British team headed by Steven V. Ley at the…
The object, located in the constellation Ursa Minor, is nicknamed Calvera, after the villain in the movie “The Magnificent Seven.” If confirmed, it would be…
But a few properly placed drops can reveal staining patterns that are key to diagnosing dry eye syndrome earlier than other methods, providing doctors more…
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