Kidney stone mystery solved
Kidney stones strike an estimated 1 million Americans each year, and those who have experienced the excruciating pain say it is among the worst known to man (or woman). View More (2012-04-19)
EARTH: US Navy navigates a sea change in the Arctic
The idea that the Arctic is changing is not breaking news. Sea-ice extent has been declining by 12 percent per decade since 1979, and the ice is thinning too. Because of this, new shipping routes are becoming accessible during the summer months, and the Arctic is beginning to attract parties interested in resource exploration, scientific research and tourism. View More (2012-04-18)
Nutrient and toxin all at once: How plants absorb the perfect quantity of minerals
In order to survive, plants should take up neither too many nor too few minerals from the soil. New insights into how they operate this critical balance have now been published by biologists at the Ruhr-Universität in a series of three papers in the journal The Plant Cell. View More (2012-04-13)
Genome study confirms immune system link to disfiguring leg swelling
Genetic variants in a region of the genome linked to our immune response have been linked to increased risk of podoconiosis, a disfiguring and disabling leg swelling caused by an abnormal reaction to the minerals found in soil. View More (2012-03-29)
Scientists suggest new age for East African Rift
The Great Rift Valley of East Africa-the birthplace of the human species-may have taken much longer to develop than previously believed, according to a new study published this week in Nature Geoscience that was led by scientists from James Cook University and Ohio University. View More (2012-03-28)
A new theory on the formation of the oldest continents
The earth's structure can be compared to an orange: its crust is the peel supported by the earth's heavy mantle. That peel is made up of a continental crust 30 to 40 kilometers thick. View More (2012-03-13)
Prolonged fructose intake not linked to rise in blood pressure: Study
Eating fructose over an extended period of time does not lead to an increase in blood pressure, according to researchers at St. Michael's Hospital. View More (2012-02-14)
Fukushima at increased earthquake risk
Seismic risk at the Fukushima nuclear plant increased after the magnitude 9 earthquake that hit Japan last March, scientists report. View More (2012-02-14)
Regular use of vitamin and mineral supplements could reduce the risk of colon cancer
Could the use of vitamin and mineral supplements in a regular diet help to reduce the risk of colon cancer and protect against carcinogens? View More (2012-02-06)
Acidification provides the thrust
Kimberlites are magmatic rocks that form deep in the Earth's interior and are brought to the surface by volcanic eruptions. View More (2012-01-23)
In tackling lead pollution, fungi may be our friends
Fungi may be unexpected allies in our efforts to keep hazardous lead under control. View More (2012-01-13)
Mercury releases into the atmosphere from ancient to modern times
In pursuit of riches and energy over the last 5,000 years, humans have released into the environment 385,000 tons of mercury, the source of numerous health concerns, according to a new study that challenges the idea that releases of the metal are on the decline. View More (2011-12-15)
'Skin Bones' Helped Large Dinosaurs Survive for a Time, Study Finds
Bones contained entirely within the skin of some of the largest dinosaurs on Earth might have stored vital minerals to help the massive creatures survive and bear their young in tough times, according to new research by a team including a University of Guelph scientist. View More (2011-11-30)
New NASA Missions to Investigate How Mars Turned Hostile
Maybe because it appears as a speck of blood in the sky, the planet Mars was named after the Roman god of war. From the point of view of life as we know it, that's appropriate. View More (2011-11-21)
Geologists find ponds not the cause of arsenic poisoning in India's groundwater
The source of arsenic in India's groundwater continues to elude scientists more than a decade after the toxin was discovered in the water supply of the Bengal delta in India. View More (2011-11-03)
Wet and Mild: Caltech Researchers Take the Temperature of Mars's Past
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have directly determined the surface temperature of early Mars for the first time, providing evidence that's consistent with a warmer and wetter Martian past. View More (2011-10-13)
New technology for recovering valuable minerals from waste rock
Researchers report discovery of a completely new technology for more efficiently separating gold, silver, copper, and other valuable materials from rock and ore. View More (2011-09-15)
New material shows promise for trapping pollutants
Water softening techniques are very effective for removing minerals such as calcium and magnesium, which occur as positively-charged ions in "hard" water. View More (2011-09-07)
Fool's gold gives scientists priceless insight into Earth's evolution
Fool's gold is providing scientists with valuable insights into a turning point in the Earth's evolution, which took place billions of years ago. View More (2011-07-25)
Eggs may help prevent heart disease and cancer
One of nature's most perfect foods may be even better for us than previously thought. View More (2011-07-06)
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