Astronomers using the unique ultraviolet capabilities of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have identified nine…
Month: March 2016
Water flow in Mediterranean rivers to fall by 34 percent by the end of the century, study predicts
The rising global average temperature induced by climate change will cause regions such as the…
How ‘salt’ MRI scans could give a clearer picture of disease
MRI experts are adapting scanning techniques to pick up sodium in the body. The research…
Capturing ‘black gold’ with light
New research has found a simple and effective way of capturing graphenes and the toxins…
‘Disruptive device’ brings xenon-NMR to fragile materials
Scientists have developed a device that enables NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) spectroscopy, coupled with a…
Scientists track down origin of bats killed by wind turbines using chemical fingerprints
A new study tracks down the origin of bats killed by wind turbines in the…
Communicating vehicles could ease through intersections more efficiently, study finds
Imagine a scenario where sensor-laden vehicles pass through intersections by communicating with each other, rather…
Keep an eye on children’s calories, researchers say
Most children overeat significantly when served large portions of calorie-dense popular foods, according to a…
Stem cell therapy reverses age-related osteoporosis in mice
Imagine telling a patient suffering from age-related (type-II) osteoporosis that a single injection of stem…
Astronomers see unprecedented detail of inner portion of protoplanetary disk
Astronomers have discovered details of the inner, thickest portion of a dusty disk surrounding a…