— Hogchoker - the new Internet star — A small flatfish living along the coast of North America is the…
— Cancer deaths are projected to double by 2030 — Cancer deaths are projected to double in the next two decades.…
More Boiling point…
— Entangled diamonds vibrate together — Objects big enough for the eye to see have been placed in a weirdly…
— How animals predict earthquakes — Animals may sense chemical changes in groundwater that occur…
— New Icelandic volcano eruption could have global impact — Hundreds of metres under one of Iceland's largest glaciers there…
More Minuscule…
Or subscribe for our Newsletter, a free e-mail publication. It is published practically every day.
News | Archive (19 May 2009)
A combined tooth-venom arsenal revealed as key to Komodo dragon's hunting strategy
— 17:24 GMT | BiologyA combined tooth-venom arsenal revealed as key to Komodo Dragon's hunting strategy. A new study has shown that the effectiveness of the Komodo Dragon bite is a combination of highly specialised serrated teeth and venom. The authors also dismiss the widely accepted theory that prey die from septicaemia caused by toxic bacteria living in the dragon's mouth…
Activities aim to get Spirit rolling again
— 17:24 GMT | AstronomyNASA's rover project team is using the Spirit rover and other spacecraft at Mars to begin developing the best manoeuvres for extracting Spirit from the soft Martian ground where it has become embedded. A diagnostic test on 16 May provided favorable indications about Spirit's left middle wheel…
Sugar-cane fields observed by satellite
— 17:24 GMT | EnvironmentAn automatic analysis method for real-time monitoring of sugar-cane harvesting has been developed in Montpellier in the framework of a thesis co-directed by Cemagref and Cirad. The goal is to design a true decision-aid tool based on the expert knowledge available in the sugar-cane industry, that can also be adapted to other fields such as wine growing and forestry…
Integrated microbial genomes expert review goes primetime
— 17:21 GMT | BiologyAfter a genome is sequenced and automatically annotated, researchers often manually review the predicted genes and their functions in order to improve accuracy and coverage across the vast genetic code of the particular target organism or community of organisms. These annotations drive the publication of high-profile science relevant to advancing bioenergy research and our understanding of biogeochemistry - the biological, chemical, physical, and geological processes that regulate our environment…
Salmonella's sweet tooth predicts its downfall
— 17:18 GMT | HealthFor the first time UK scientists have shown what the food poisoning bug Salmonella feeds on to survive as it causes infection: glucose…
Excessive cola consumption can lead to super-sized muscle problems warn doctors
— 17:15 GMT | HealthDoctors have issued a warning about excessive cola consumption after noticing an increase in the number of patients suffering from muscle problems, according to the June issue of IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice…
Polar bear-climate connection supported by new study
— 17:12 GMT | EnvironmentForecasts of polar bear populations and their likely responses to climate change have been strengthened by a new publication that refutes criticisms of the scientific basis for listing the polar bear under the Endangered Species Act…
Pandemic passenger screening
— 17:09 GMT | HealthFour major US national laboratories have worked together to develop a computer model to help airport authorities screen passengers for pandemic influenza. The tool can help estimate false negatives, people with influenza who slip through the screening process, and so assess the risk of infected passengers unknowingly spreading disease across the nation…
Fire and water reveal true age of ancient relics
— 17:06 GMT | TechnologyFire and water are all that is needed to unlock the internal clocks' of archaeological remains and accurately reveal their age, say scientists. The research, published online today in Proceedings of the Royal Society A, will help archaeologists date remains that are thousands of years old, and also reveal where other techniques go wrong…
Risk of facial fractures in motor vehicle crashes decreasing
— 17:03 GMT | HealthFacial fractures from motor vehicle crashes appear to be decreasing, most likely due to design improvements in newer vehicles, according to a report in the May/June issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals…
New form of El Nino could mean more hurricanes make landfall
Intermediate-mass black hole