How Bacteria Evolve New Traits

How Bacteria Evolve New Traits

Researchers focus on the common microorganism Escherichia coli

Real-Time Tracking of Thousands of Cells Now Possible

Real-Time Tracking of Thousands of Cells Now Possible

Researchers in the US develop new biological monitoring system

Nanoparticles in Soil Adversely Affect Crop Yields, Quality

Nanoparticles in Soil Adversely Affect Crop Yields, Quality

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 20th, 2012
NSF Could Cut Funds to Two Major Radio Telescopes

NSF Could Cut Funds to Two Major Radio Telescopes

The plan is to save money for supporting other projects

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 24th, 2012
Portions of the Global Ocean Have No Vitamin B

Portions of the Global Ocean Have No Vitamin B

This was predicted a long time ago, but never observed in practice

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 20th, 2012
Firefly Cubesat Will Study Lightning Starting in 2013

Firefly Cubesat Will Study Lightning Starting in 2013

The small spacecraft is currently undergoing final preparations

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 19th, 2012
Farmers Need to Learn to Use Fertilizers Better

Farmers Need to Learn to Use Fertilizers Better

A new program to promote responsible fertilizer use will begin soon

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 19th, 2012
Massive US Telescope Advances to Final Design Stage

Massive US Telescope Advances to Final Design Stage

The magnificent observatory will be located in South America

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 6th, 2012
Atlantic Phytoplankton Blooms Reach Massive Proportions

Atlantic Phytoplankton Blooms Reach Massive Proportions

Scientists provide an interesting explanation for this phenomenon

NSF Charters New Icebreaker for US Antarctic Program

NSF Charters New Icebreaker for US Antarctic Program

The ship will be used to support existing bases at the South Pole

Some Bat Species On the Verge of Extinction

Some Bat Species On the Verge of Extinction

They are threatened by a serious fungal disease that causes death

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 29th, 2012
How White Rot Fungi Ended Coal Deposition on the Planet

How White Rot Fungi Ended Coal Deposition on the Planet

The phenomenon took place around 50 million years ago

Pre-Colombian Civilizations Had Little Impact on Amazon Basin

Pre-Colombian Civilizations Had Little Impact on Amazon Basin

Previous studies reached the exact opposite conclusion

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 15th, 2012
Grasshoppers Influence How Soils Release Carbon Dioxide

Grasshoppers Influence How Soils Release Carbon Dioxide

Researchers find that spiders play an important role in this correlation

Legendary Lost City Found in Honduras

Legendary Lost City Found in Honduras

Remote sensing technique was used to uncover the ruins

Coherent Light Beam Contains Wavelengths from UV to X-rays

Coherent Light Beam Contains Wavelengths from UV to X-rays

This is the first time a tabletop light source can do this

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 7th, 2012
Earth's Remaining Biodiversity Needs to Be Protected at All Costs

Earth's Remaining Biodiversity Needs to Be Protected at All Costs

Ecologists call on authorities to establish new legal frameworks

 
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