The existence of the unusual yeti crabs (Kiwaidae) — a family of crab-like animals whose hairy claws and bodies are reminiscent of the abominable snowman — since 2005, but already …read more Source:: Science
Month: March 2018
Two-billion-year-old salt rock reveals rise of oxygen in ancient atmosphere
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•Salts left over from ancient seawater reveal new information about the oxygenation of the Earth’s atmosphere more than 2 billion years ago. …read more Source:: Science
Hubble solves cosmic ‘whodunit’ with interstellar forensics
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•On the outskirts of our galaxy, a cosmic tug-of-war is unfolding-and only NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope can see who’s winning. …read more Source:: Science
Early life experiences influence DNA in the adult brain
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•In the perennial question of nature versus nurture, a new study suggests an intriguing connection between the two. Scientists report that the type of mothering a female mouse provides her …read more Source:: Science
Mysterious skeleton shows molecular complexity of bone diseases
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•A bizarre human skeleton, once rumored to have extraterrestrial origins, has gotten a rather comprehensive genomic work-up, the results of which are now in. …read more Source:: Science
Drought-induced changes in forest composition amplify effects of climate change
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•The face of American forests is changing, due to climate change-induced shifts in rainfall and temperature that are causing shifts in the abundance of numerous tree species, according to a …read more Source:: Science
World’s first continuous room-temperature solid-state maser built using diamond
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•The breakthrough means masers — the microwave version of lasers — could now be used more widely in a range of applications. …read more Source:: Science
New design produces true lithium-air battery
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•Researchers have designed a new lithium-air battery that works in a natural-air environment and still functioned after a record-breaking 750 charge/discharge cycles. …read more Source:: Science
Cutting greenhouse gas emissions would help spare cities worldwide from rising seas
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•Coastal cities worldwide would face a reduced threat from sea level rise if society reduced greenhouse gas emissions, with especially significant benefits for New York and other US East Coast …read more Source:: Science
Vital role of marine predators in supplying nutrients to coral reef ecology
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•It’s long been known that sharks help nourish coral reefs, but exactly to what extent has never been scientifically mapped out — until now. …read more Source:: Science