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Coral Reefs

Coral reefs may start dissolving when atmospheric CO2 doubles

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Mar 09, 2009 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (11) | comments 8

Rising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and the resulting effects on ocean water are making it increasingly difficult for coral reefs to grow, say scientists. A study to be published online March 13, 2009 in ...





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Nature's fine designs: Scientists find modern lessons in ancient creations

Nature's fine designs: Scientists find modern lessons in ancient creations

Biology / Other

created Dec 04, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Nature and its bottom-up processes for creating robust and responsive materials are inspiring new generations of synthetic materials and creative design.


Greenhouse gas carbon dioxide ramps up aspen growth

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 04, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (7) | comments 7

The rising level of atmospheric carbon dioxide may be fueling more than climate change. It could also be making some trees grow like crazy.


Obama science advisers grilled over hacked e-mails

Other Sciences / Other

created Dec 03, 2009 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 12

(AP) -- House Republicans pointed to controversial e-mails leaked from climate scientists and said it was evidence of corruption. Top administration scientists looking at the same thing found no such sign, saying it doesn't ...


STPSat-1 successfully completes extended mission

STPSat-1 successfully completes extended mission

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Dec 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The STPSat-1, built for the Department of Defense (DoD) Space Test Program (STP) and operated by the DoD STP for the first year then transitioned to NRL for the last 16 months, was decommissioned on October ...


A little magic provides an atomic-level look at bone

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Dec 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study using solid-state NMR spectroscopy to analyze intact bone paves the way for atomic-level explorations of how disease and aging affect bone. The research by scientists at the University of Michigan ...


Superior Super Earths

Superior Super Earths

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Nov 30, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (49) | comments 14

Super Earths are named for their size, but these planets - which range from about 2 to 10 Earth masses - could be superior to the Earth when it comes to sustaining life. They could also provide an answer to ...


Herschel takes a peek at the ingredients of the galaxies

Herschel takes a peek at the ingredients of the galaxies

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Nov 27, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (9) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- The European Space Agency has today released spectacular new observations from the Herschel Space Observatory, including the UK-led SPIRE instrument. Spectrometers on board all three Hershel ...


Beer Here

Biology / Other

created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Drinking beer is a simple act, but making beer is not. It starts out with genetics and tens of thousands of barley varieties and ends with a clear ambrosia that belies the time, effort and technology that ...


Chemists get custom-designed microscopic particles to self-assemble in liquid crystal

Chemists get custom-designed microscopic particles to self-assemble in liquid crystal

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- The scientists anticipate their "LithoParticles" will have significant applications in photonics, optical communications and other areas.


The drying shores of the Dead Sea

Dead Sea needs world help to stay alive

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (6) | comments 3

The Dead Sea may soon shrink to a lifeless pond as Middle East political strife blocks vital measures needed to halt the decay of the world's lowest and saltiest body of water, experts say.



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