The most powerful particle accelerator on Earth soon will reawaken for its second run. Scientists…
Month: February 2015
Bat populations in post-wildfire habitats
Researchers are measuring bat populations in post-wildfire forests of Arizona. Bats are considered an indicator…
A new way to view Titan: ‘Despeckle’ it
During 10 years of discovery, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has pulled back the smoggy veil that…
‘Pale Blue Dot’ images turn 25
Valentine’s Day is special for NASA’s Voyager mission. It was on Feb. 14, 1990, that…
Would you take dieting advice from a friend?
Is a new diet or exercise program working for a friend? If so, there’s a…
HPV vaccine highly effective against multiple cancer-causing strains
According to a multinational clinical trial involving nearly 20,000 young women, the human papilloma virus…
Marijuana use is associated with excessive daytime sleepiness in adolescents
A new study found 10 percent of adolescents sent to a Sleep Center for evaluation…
Winter weather depriving city dwellers of vitamin D
Residents of snowy, northern U.S. cities are at risk of vitamin D deficiency and worse,…
Female pumas kill more, eat less when humans are near
Female pumas kill more prey but consume less when their territories bump into human development,…
Researchers use isotopic analysis to explore ancient Peruvian life
Bioarchaeologists and archaeologists have been able to study the diets of 14 individuals dating back…