News tagged with water content

Hearty bacteria help make case for life in the extreme

(PhysOrg.com) -- The bottom of a glacier is not the most hospitable place on Earth, but at least two types of bacteria happily live there, according to researchers.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Predicting Arctic sea ice loss

(PhysOrg.com) -- Arctic clouds are strongly tied to Arctic sea ice loss. To find the strength of those ties, a team led by scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory tested a prominent climate model ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (10) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

NASA studies vegetation canopy water content, soil moisture

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists seeking insight into the role vegetation plays in water fluctuation between soil and the atmosphere recently conducted research using specialized sensors during a series of NASA ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Dec 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Humans unequipped for high-salt diet, food scientist contends

Humans are physiologically unprepared for the amount of sodium found in manufactured foods in the modern food supply, contributing to the diet-related diseases observed today.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 14, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 7

Plant seeds protect their genetic material against dehydration

Plant seeds represent a special biological system: They remain in a dormant state with a significantly reduced metabolism and are thus able to withstand harsh environmental conditions for extended periods. ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Dec 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Scientists merge spider silk, human muscle to design a novel, self-assembling peptide

(Medical Xpress) -- Because of its high water content and polymer network, peptide hydrogel is a promising material for protein storage and transfer without significant loss of their biological activity. These hydrogels have ...

Medicine & Health / Research

created Dec 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Scientists simulate Moon and Mars exploration in Mojave desert

(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA and a team of international researchers from Mars Institute and SETI Institute returned to the Mojave Desert this month to complete a series of field tests and simulations aimed at investigating ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Nov 24, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Herbivorous fish like eating meat

The grass carp, thought to be a strict vegetarian, seems to have a preference for amphipoda. NWO researcher Liesbeth Bakker made this discovery during her research into the food preferences of fish. The discovery ...

Biology / Ecology

created Oct 19, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Scientists hope to create robot strawberry pickers

Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), the UK's Measurement Institute, have developed an imaging technology which can identify the ripeness of strawberries before they are picked. The developers ...

Technology / Engineering

created Oct 19, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Multimedia stories show how engineers shape the future

The National Science Foundation (NSF) today released a special report featuring the work of a creative group of researchers--engineers who are investigating new phenomena, devising new capabilities, and designing ...

Technology / Engineering

created Jun 28, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

For Aquarius, sampling seas no 'grain of salt' task

(PhysOrg.com) -- The breakthrough moment for oceanographer Gary Lagerloef, the principal investigator for NASA's new Aquarius mission, came in 1991. That's when he knew it would be possible to make precise ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created May 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New fresh water in Arctic could shift Gulf Stream

Scientists are monitoring a massive pool of fresh water in the Arctic Ocean that could spill into the Atlantic and potentially alter the key ocean currents that give Western Europe its moderate climate.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Apr 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Using wastewater to enhance mint production

When essential oils are extracted from plants through the process of steam distillation, wastewater is produced and subsequently released into rivers and streams. Finding new uses for these unused by-products ...

Biology / Other

created Mar 03, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Students get a feel for soil-water relationships

Using little more than PVC rings, a trashcan, and a scale, students can literally get a feel for soil water retention and field capacity, concepts that are important and useful in fields from farming to engineering.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Aug 02, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Moon whets appetite for water

Scientists at the Carnegie Institution's Geophysical Laboratory, with colleagues, have discovered a much higher water content in the Moon's interior than previous studies. Their research suggests that the ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jun 14, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (18) | comments 3 | with audio podcast