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Martian glass may reveal ancient life
June 24, 2015
By using data from Mars, geologists have discovered evidence for the presence of glass which may be key to finding past life. Research at Brown University used satellite data from...
Smartphones to predict earthquakes
June 19, 2015
Geophysicists have discovered that GPS sensors in smartphones could be used as an earthquake warning system. By using data from hundreds of smartphones, scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey believe...
Greenhouse emission ‘gap’ explained
June 15, 2015
Scientists at the University of Bristol say data on the five most abundant hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) – used in refrigerators and air conditioners – show that almost half of the global emissions...
Can pollen make it rain?
June 10, 2015
Researchers have discovered that broken pollen particles can trigger cloud formation. Scientists at the University of Michigan used a cloud condensation nuclei counter and found that when pollen gets wet,...
Ice ages explain decline in avian biodiversity
May 6, 2015
By studying bird species, scientists have discovered that major decline in biodiversity coincides with ice ages rather than human activities. Researchers at Uppsala University’s Evolutionary Biology Centre used mathematical calculations...
The oldest unevolved organism
April 20, 2015
Scientists have discovered a deep-sea microorganism that shows no evidence of evolution in the last 2 billion years. A research team at the University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA)...
Double dome points to largest asteroid impact
April 16, 2015
The world’s largest asteroid impact zone – invisible at the earth’s surface – has been found in central Australia. By studying drill cores, geophysicists at the Australian National University (ANU)...
The rise of new ozone-damaging gases
March 9, 2015
Short lived gases - previously thought to have little effect on the environment - can contribute to ozone depletion and influence climate.A team of researchers at Leeds’ University School of...
Waves – a hidden factor influencing Arctic ice retreat?
January 7, 2015
The first detailed research on the impact of waves on Arctic sea ice will allow scientists to determine the areas more vulnerable to climate change.Research published in the Proceedings of...
A fault with the origin of life
December 10, 2014
New research has shown that deep-reaching interconnected fault systems provide the right conditions for the origin of life.The fluid mixture in the system, consisting of water, carbon dioxide and other...
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