Turnover is to be expected in the gut — as soon as one bacterium leaves,…
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Early Earth may have been ice cold
When Earth’s first organisms were formed, it may have been in an ice cold ocean….
Could Ireland’s ecosystems cope if we introduced St. Patrick’s scaly foes?
The legend of St. Patrick banishing snakes from the emerald isle some 1,500 years ago…
Hubble unveils monster stars
Astronomers using the unique ultraviolet capabilities of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have identified nine…
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…