Featured Research
from universities, journals, and other organizations
Global Water Use May Outstrip Supply by Mid-Century
Mar. 23, 2015 — Population growth could cause demand for water to outpace supply by mid-century if current use levels continue. But it wouldn't be the first time this has happened, a new study finds. Using a ... full story
- Global Water Use to Outstrip Supply by 2050?
- Archaeologists Discover Maya 'Melting Pot'
- Marine Diatoms: Fast Continental Weathering
- Rattlesnakes Inspire Undulating Snake Robots
- Jupiter the Wrecking Ball Changed Solar System
- Quantum Correlation Can Imply Causation
- Ocean Currents and Global Warming
- Mathematicians Solve 60-Year Old-Problem
- Prescribing Exercise for People With HIV
- Archaea: Surviving in Hostile Territory
newer top stories | older top stories
All Latest News
last updated on 2015-03-23 at 8:50 pm EDT
-
Global Water Use May Outstrip Supply by Mid-Century
Mar. 23, 2015 — Population growth could cause demand for water to outpace supply by mid-century if current use levels continue. But it wouldn't be the first time this has happened, a new study finds. Using a ... full story -
Archaeologists Discover Maya 'Melting Pot'
Mar. 23, 2015 — Archaeologists working in Guatemala has unearthed new information about the Maya civilization's transition from a mobile, hunter-gatherer lifestyle to a sedentary way of life. They have found ... full story -
Ascension of Marine Diatoms Linked to Vast Increase in Continental Weathering
Mar. 23, 2015 — A team of researcher has used mathematical modeling to show that continental erosion over the last 40 million years has contributed to the success of diatoms, a group of tiny marine algae that plays ... full story -
Snake Robots Learn to Turn by Following the Lead of Real Sidewinders
Mar. 23, 2015 — Researchers who develop snake-like robots have picked up a few tricks from real sidewinder rattlesnakes on how to make rapid and even sharp turns with their undulating, modular device. Working with ... full story -
Wandering Jupiter Accounts for Our Strange Solar System
Mar. 23, 2015 — Jupiter may have swept through the early solar system like a wrecking ball, destroying a first generation of inner planets before retreating into its current orbit, according to a new study. The ... full storyMore: -
Quantum Correlation Can Imply Causation
Mar. 23, 2015 — Contrary to the statistician's slogan, in the quantum world, certain kinds of correlations do imply causation. New research shows that in quantum mechanics, certain kinds of observations will ... full story -
Ocean Circulation Changing: Ten Years of Ocean Monitoring Uncovers Secrets of Changing UK Winters
Mar. 23, 2015 — A groundbreaking project to observe and analyse regular data about ocean circulation and how it impacts on Britain’s climate has reached a ten-year milestone, giving valuable new insights into how ... full story -
Mathematicians Solve 60-Year Old-Problem
Mar. 23, 2015 — A 60-year old maths problem first put forward by Nobel laureate Enrico Fermi has finally been solved. In 1955, a team of physicists, computer scientists and mathematicians led by Fermi used a ... full story -
Along With Antiretroviral Medications, Doctors May Prescribe Exercise for People With HIV
Mar. 23, 2015 — In addition to antiretroviral medications, people with HIV may soon begin receiving a home exercise plan from their doctors, according to a researcher. An estimated 1.2 million people in the United ... full story -
Archaea: Surviving in Hostile Territory
Mar. 23, 2015 — Many strange creatures live in the deep sea, but few are odder than archaea, primitive single-celled bacteria-like microorganisms. Archaea go to great lengths -- eating methane or breathing sulfur or ... full story -
Zinc Deficiency Linked to Immune System Response, Particularly in Older Adults
Mar. 23, 2015 — Zinc, an important mineral in human health, appears to affect how the immune system responds to stimulation, especially inflammation, new research shows. Zinc deficiency could play a role in chronic ... full story -
High-Definition Scans Suggest Effects of Smoking May Be Seen in Unborn Babies
Mar. 23, 2015 — The harmful effects of smoking during pregnancy may be reflected in the facial movements of mothers' unborn babies, new research has suggested. The researchers say that the reason for this might ... full story -
Favorable 15-Year Survival Outcomes for Older Prostate Cancer Patients With Low-Risk Disease
Mar. 23, 2015 — Results from a population-based study show favorable survival outcomes among patients with low-risk prostate cancer treated with conservative management initially. The study, which examined men 65 ... full story -
Best Look Yet at 'Warm Dense Matter' at Cores of Giant Planets
Mar. 23, 2015 — Scientists have precisely measured the temperature and structure of aluminum as it transitions into a superhot, highly compressed concoction known as “warm dense ... full story -
Chemical Fingerprints of Ancient Supernovae Found
Mar. 23, 2015 — A search of nearby galaxies for their oldest stars has uncovered two stars in the Sculptor dwarf galaxy that were born shortly after the galaxy formed, approximately 13 billion years ago. The unusual ... full story -
Knowledge of Location Sharing by Apps Prompts Privacy Action
Mar. 23, 2015 — Many smartphone users know that free apps sometimes share private information with third parties, but few, if any, are aware of how frequently this occurs. An experiment shows that when people learn ... full story -
Atlantic Ocean Overturning, Responsible for Mild Climate in Northwestern Europe, Is Slowing
Mar. 23, 2015 — The Atlantic overturning is one of Earth's most important heat transport systems, pumping warm water northwards and cold water southwards. Also known as the Gulf Stream system, it is responsible ... full story -
Policy Makers Should Not Discount the Damages from Future Climate Tipping Points
Mar. 23, 2015 — Society should set a high carbon tax now to try and prevent climate change reaching a point of no return according to a new study. The study shows that the prospect of an uncertain future tipping ... full story -
Colliding Stars Explain Enigmatic 17th Century Explosion
Mar. 23, 2015 — New observations made with APEX and other telescopes reveal that the star that European astronomers saw appear in the sky in 1670 was not a nova, but a much rarer, violent breed of stellar ... full story -
Catch-Release-Repeat: Novel Technique for Handling Molecules
Mar. 23, 2015 — Chemists have developed a method capable of mimicking Nature's ability to sort, capture, transport and release molecules. The technique sets the stage for continuous and efficient manipulation ... full story
Subscribe for Free
Stay up to date with ScienceDaily's Latest News, delivered daily to your email inbox or RSS reader:
Breaking News:
Share This
via email and social networks
Subscribe for Free
Get ScienceDaily's Latest News, delivered daily via email or RSS:
Most Popular Stories
from the past week
Health
- Long-Held Theory on Human Gestation Refuted: Mother’s Metabolism, Not Birth Canal Size, Limits Gestation
- Men's Preference for Certain Body Types Has Evolutionary Roots
- Recommendation for Vitamin D Intake Was Miscalculated, Is Far Too Low, Experts Say
- Longer Duration of Breastfeeding Linked With Higher Adult IQ and Earning Ability
- Wealth and Power May Have Played a Stronger Role Than 'Survival of the Fittest'
Physical & Tech
- Revolutionary 3-D Printing Technology Uses Light and Oxygen to Synthesize Materials from a Pool of Liquid
- More Than a Million Stars Are Forming in a Mysterious Dusty Gas Cloud in a Nearby Galaxy
- Planets in the Habitable Zone Around Most Stars, Researchers Calculate
- Comet Probe Detects 'Most Wanted Molecule': Nitrogen Gas
- Robot Model for Infant Learning Shows Bodily Posture May Affect Memory and Learning
Environment
- Some Genes 'Foreign' in Origin and Not from Our Ancestors
- Prehistoric Stone Tools Bear 500,000-Year-Old Animal Residue
- Crocodile Ancestor Was Top Predator Before Dinosaurs Roamed North America
- Diet Soda Linked to Increases in Belly Fat in Older Adults
- New Clues from the Dawn of the Solar System
Strange & Offbeat Stories
Human Quirks
- Special Microbes Make Anti-Obesity Molecule in the Gut
- Altering Brain Chemistry Makes Us More Sensitive to Inequality
- Citizen Science Project Helps Scientists Develop a Quantum Computer
- Medical Expansion Has Led People Worldwide to Feel Less Healthy
- How Does Weight Stigma Smell? Sense of Smell May Reveal Weight Bias
Bizarre Things
- Have Researchers Discovered the Sound of the Stars?
- Squid-Inspired 'Invisibility Stickers' Could Help Soldiers Evade Detection in the Dark
- Intelligent Computers Solving the Trust Equation in Difficult Negotiations
- Milky Way's Center Unveils Supernova 'Dust Factory'
- Sharper Nanoscopy: What Happens When a Quantum Dot Looks in a Mirror?
Odd Creatures
- Prehistoric Stone Tools Bear 500,000-Year-Old Animal Residue
- Some Mushrooms Glow, and Here's Why
- Color-Morphing Reef Fish Is a ‘wolf in Sheep’s Clothing’
- Crocodile Ancestor Was Top Predator Before Dinosaurs Roamed North America
- Mechanism That Helps Parasites Manipulate Their Hosts May Have Been Discovered
In Other News
... from NewsDaily.com
Science News
- Tumors grown in dishes could help customize cancer treatment
- Eclipse thrills on remote Arctic islands, clouds mar for some
- U.S., United Arab Emirates move forward on space cooperation
- DIY robotics device developed
- Big ancient land-dwelling croc inspired 'abject terror'
Health News
- Drug-resistant TB threatens to kill 75 million people by 2050, cost $16.7 trillion
- Children with TB at risk of dying amid slow progress on child-friendly treatment
- Statins can be stopped toward the end of life
- U.S. developing bird flu vaccine, no distribution plans yet
- U.S. funding research of better anthrax vaccine: health officials
Environment News
- Cyclone crosses remote Australian coast near evacuated island
- BP drops out of conservative ALEC policy group
- Chile environmental court rules Barrick project did not harm glaciers
- Western Europe to see cooler temperatures April-June: WSI
- Given new powers, Pakistanis take on illegal loggers
Technology News
- Italy prosecutors wrap up tax probe into Apple: sources
- British banking body calls for supervision of tech challengers
- U.S regulator sued by broadband companies over net neutrality rules
- Maxim Integrated Products targets top banks with patent lawsuits
- Hutchison and Telefonica set to close O2 deal for $15.7 billion: FT
No comments:
Post a Comment
Please leave a comment-- or suggestions, particularly of topics and places you'd like to see covered