Physicians have been mystified by chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition where normal exertion leads to debilitating fatigue that isn’t alleviated by rest. There are no known triggers, and diagnosis requires …read more Source:: Science
Day: June 27, 2016
Picky eaters: Bumble bees prefer plants with nutrient-rich pollen
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•Bumble bees have discriminating palates when it comes to their pollen meals, according to researchers. The researchers found that bumble bees can detect the nutritional quality of pollen, and that …read more Source:: Science
Water windfall’ discovered beneath California’s Central Valley
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•New research indicates that California’s Central Valley harbors three times more groundwater than previously estimated, but challenges to using it include pumping costs, ground subsidence and possible contamination from fracking …read more Source:: Science
Glorious, glowing Jupiter awaits Juno’s arrival
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•Stunning new images and the highest-resolution maps to date of Jupiter at thermal infrared wavelengths give a glowing view of Juno’s target, a week ahead of the NASA mission’s arrival …read more Source:: Science
Opal discovered in Antarctic meteorite
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•Planetary scientists have discovered pieces of opal in a meteorite found in Antarctica, a result that demonstrates that meteorites delivered water ice to asteroids early in the history of the …read more Source:: Science
Scientists just made it cheaper to produce hydrogen from water
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•A hydrogen-fuel economy could finally become a reality with the recent discovery of a cheap, stable and efficient means of getting hydrogen from water. …read more Source:: Science
Whistling wormholes discovered in the Caribbean
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•Scientists have discovered the Caribbean Sea works like a whistle. This finding will enable scientists to predict some sea level changes many months in advance, and may be an important …read more Source:: Science
Robots come to each other’s aid when they get the signal
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•Sometimes all it takes to get help from someone is to wave at them, or point. Now the same is true for robots. Researchers have completed work on a project …read more Source:: Science