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Real-Time Seismic Monitoring Station Installed Atop Active Underwater Volcano
This week, researchers will begin direct monitoring of the rumblings of a submarine volcano in the southeastern Caribbean Sea.   view more (2007-05-11)

Hidden structure revealed in characteristics of transistor laser
The transistor laser, invented by scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has been full of surprises.   view more (2006-04-06)

Independent Panel Recommends Strong, Clear Guidelines for Development of Marine Aquaculture in the United States
Congress should enact legislation to ensure that strong environmental standards are in place to regulate the siting and conduct of offshore marine aquaculture, according to an independent panel of leaders from scientific, policymaking, business, and conservation institutions.   view more (2007-01-09)

Herons persist in Chicago wetlands despite exposure to banned chemicals
Herons nesting in the wetlands of southeast Chicago are still being exposed to chemicals banned in the U.S. in the 1970s, a research team reports. The chemicals do not appear to be affecting the birds' reproductive success, however.    view more (2008-01-17)

'Jekyll and Hyde' bacteria offer pest control hope
New research at York has revealed so-called 'Jekyll and Hyde' bacteria, suggesting a novel way to control insect pests without using insecticides.   view more (2007-12-20)

Researchers warn milk eliminates cardiovascular health benefits of tea
Research published on-line (Tuesday 9 January) in European Heart Journal[1] has found that the protective effect that tea has on the cardiovascular system is totally wiped out by adding milk.   view more (2007-01-09)

Stanford researchers sniff out gene that gives dogs black fur
A discovery about the genetics of coat color in dogs could help explain why humans come in different weights and vary in our abilities to cope with stress, a team led by researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine reports.   view more (2007-10-31)

Unusual case of a woman who suffered stroke during sex
Minutes after having sexual intercourse with her boyfriend, a 35-year-old woman suddenly felt her left arm go weak. Her speech became slurred and she lost feeling on the left side of her face.   view more (2008-09-15)

Multiracial youth more likely to engage in violent behavior, substance abuse
Multiracial adolescents in middle school are significantly more likely to engage in such problem behaviors as violence and substance use than single-race young people, according to a new study.   view more (2006-05-02)

Young supernova remnants not dusty enough, according to UC Berkeley astronomers
One of the youngest supernova remnants known, a glowing red ball of dust created by the explosion 1,000 years ago of a supermassive star in a nearby galaxy, the Small Magellanic Cloud, exhibits the same problem as exploding stars in our own galaxy: too little dust.   view more (2006-06-07)

Ancient engravings found in Somerset cave
Two members of the University of Bristol Spelaeological Society have discovered an engraving in a cave in the Mendip Hills, Somerset, which may be at least 10,000 years old.   view more (2005-02-07)

'Good vibrations' from deep-sea smokers may keep fish out of hot water
The long-held assumption that black smokers are silent is wrong, according to recently published research led by Timothy Crone, a University of Washington doctoral student in oceanography.   view more (2007-02-06)

Study shows that soda consumption increases among adolescent girls as they get older
There are growing concerns over the effects of increased consumption of sodas and fruit drinks among adolescents in the United States.   view more (2006-02-24)

Bird calls may have meaning
A deep-voiced black-capped chickadee may wonder why other birds ignore it, but there may be a good reason behind the snub, says a University of Alberta study that looked into how the bird responds to calls.   view more (2005-11-09)

The Privilege Of Sharing A Grave With A Horse
Maria Otchir-Gorjaeva, archaeologist at Kalmyk Institute for Social, Economic and Law Studies, has studied horse harness of the 6th-4th centuries B.C. She believes that this equipment is of considerable importance and helps to better understand the culture of those, who used to inhabit the vast... view more (2002-06-17)

Gamma-ray bursts: are we safe?
For a few seconds every day, Earth is bombarded by gamma rays created by cataclysmic explosions in distant galaxies. Such explosions, similar to supernovae, are known as 'gamma-ray bursts' or GRBs. Astronomers using ESA's X-ray observatory, XMM-Newton, are trying to understand the cause of these... view more (2003-09-17)

UCLA chemists create nano valve
UCLA chemists have created the first nano valve that can be opened and closed at will to trap and release molecules. The discovery, federally funded by the National Science Foundation, will be published July 19 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.   view more (2005-07-18)

Weather affects Lyme Disease in northeast USA
Weather and changing climate are contributing to the pattern of Lyme disease fluctuation seen throughout the northeastern United States, according to new research from the University of East Anglia, UK. A record 18,000 cases were reported in 2002 to the US Centers for Disease Control and... view more (2003-03-13)

Higher levels of obesity associated with greater health risks
The health risks for women who are extremely obese may be underestimated as a new study indicates they have a higher prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol than women at lower levels of obesity.   view more (2006-07-05)

New Keys to Keeping a Diverse Planet
Variation in plants and animals gives us a rich and robust assemblage of foods, medicines, industrial materials and recreation activities. But human activities are eliminating biological diversity at an unprecedented rate.   view more (2007-09-27)

Cleaner Air Linked To Reduced Death Rates
Two population studies in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlight how poor air quality is directly related to increased risk of death from respiratory and cardiovascular disease. Luke Clancy from St James Hospital, Dublin, and colleagues from Trinity College and Dublin Institute of Technology,... view more (2002-10-16)

New Research Suggests Biofuel Blending is Often Inaccurate
While sampling blended biodiesel fuels purchased from small-scale retailers, researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution found that many of the blends do not contain the advertised amount of biofuel.   view more (2008-02-28)

Study reveals an oily diet for subsurface life
Thousands of feet below the bottom of the sea, off the shores of Santa Barbara, single-celled organisms are busy feasting on oil.   view more (2008-10-01)

French footballing loss will be Le Pen`s gain, says expert
A WORLD Cup exit for the multi-ethnic French football team will be seen as a major political boost for the country's Far Right leader, Jean-Marie Le Pen, says a leading French football expert. The French team must beat Denmark by two goals in the match on Tuesday (June 11) if it is to stay in the... view more (2002-06-07)

Traits produced by melanin may signal the bearer's capacity to combat free radicals
Some animal species have developed conspicuous traits produced by melanin pigments (for instance, dark manes in lions, black stripes in some birds and fishes).   view more (2008-10-06)
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