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 BBC Science/Nature
Mars site may hold 'buried life'
Researchers identify rocks that they say could contain the fossilised remains of life on early Mars.
29 Jul 2010 at 6:09pm
Galapagos off Unesco danger list
A UN panel votes to remove the Galapagos Islands from a "red list" of endangered heritage sites, to protests from a leading conservation group.
29 Jul 2010 at 12:11pm
X Prize for oil spill solutions
The X Prize foundation, best known for launching the private spaceflight industry, launches a $1.4 million oil clean-up challenge.
29 Jul 2010 at 2:38pm
Plankton declining across oceans
The amount of plankton in the oceans has declined markedly over the last century, with warming identified as a cause.
28 Jul 2010 at 12:23pm
Cheetah will run again in India
The cheetah, eradicated in India by hunting nearly a century ago, will run again in the country, as three sites are earmarked for its reintroduction.
29 Jul 2010 at 1:49am
Chemicals washed into China river
Rescue teams in north-east China are working to retrieve 3,000 barrels of chemicals washed into a major river, state media say.
29 Jul 2010 at 8:00am
Deal finalised on fusion reactor
The European Union and six member states have reached a deal on the experimental nuclear fusion reactor they are backing.
29 Jul 2010 at 4:59am
Surface Gulf oil 'vanishing fast'
Oil from BP's damaged Gulf of Mexico well has cleared from the sea surface faster than expected, scientists say, 100 days after the disaster began.
28 Jul 2010 at 8:07am
Dogs 'mimic movements of owners'
Do dogs really imitate body movements of owners?
27 Jul 2010 at 10:19pm
Oz marsupials 'began in Americas'
The characteristic koalas, kangaroos and wombats of Australia share a common American ancestor, according to genetic research.
27 Jul 2010 at 4:24pm
Live Science
Galapagos Islands Kicked Off International Endangered List
Conservationists call the move premature, saying the delicate ecosystem is still in peril.
29 Jul 2010 at 5:02pm
Antarctica Experiment Discovers Puzzling Space Ray Pattern
A detector designed to search for neutrino particles instead found an intriguing signal from cosmic rays flying in from space.
29 Jul 2010 at 3:09pm
Giant Sand Dunes on Titan Shaped by Backward Winds
Gusty winds that blow in reverse of prevailing weather on Saturn's largest moon Titan appear to shape some of the moon's odd equatorial sand dunes, a new study finds.
29 Jul 2010 at 2:40pm
What Will Happen During the Next 100 Days of the Oil Spill?
What Will Happen During the Next 100 Days of the Gulf Oil Spill?
29 Jul 2010 at 2:38pm
Prostate Cancer 'Cell of Origin' Identified
Scientists watched as healthy cells embedded in mice grew into prostate tumor cells.
29 Jul 2010 at 1:59pm
Huge Chilean Earthquake Raised Country's Coast
The temblor also moved cities and sank inland areas.
29 Jul 2010 at 1:25pm
Scientists Look to Spiders for Hi-Tech Fibers
Unlock spider silk secrets can open the door to better brain implants, new drug-delivery systems, and degradable and flexible electronics.
29 Jul 2010 at 1:23pm
Donkey's Wild Ass Ancestor Confirmed
The Nubian wild ass indeed was domesticated into some of today's donkeys
29 Jul 2010 at 1:10pm
Daydream Distractions Depend on How Far Mind Wanders
Daydreams affect your memory. The farther away your mind wanders, in time and space, the harder it is to remember what you just did.
29 Jul 2010 at 12:18pm
Internet 'Key Holders' Are Insurance Against Cyber Attack
In a move that seems inspired by "The Lord of the Rings," seven "keys" have been handed out to a trusted circle of people who might get called upon to "save" the Internet in the aftermath of a cyber attack.
29 Jul 2010 at 10:48am
ScienceDaily
Rocks on Mars may provide link to evidence of living organisms roughly 4 bill...
A new paper reveals groundbreaking research on the hydrothermal formation of Clay-Carbonate rocks in the Nili Fossae region of Mars. The findings may provide a link to evidence of living organisms on Mars, roughly 4 billion years ago in the Noachian period.
30 Jul 2010 at 10:00am
Calcium supplements linked to increased risk of heart attack, study finds
Calcium supplements, commonly taken by older people for osteoporosis, are associated with an increased risk of a heart attack, a new study finds.
30 Jul 2010 at 10:00am
Audubon's first engraving of a bird discovered
In 1824, John James Audubon (1785-1851), the eminent American artist, created a drawing of a running grouse for use in the design for a New Jersey bank note. Although the artist mentions the drawing and the resulting engraved paper money in two separate diary entries, no one has ever been able to locate or identify such an illustration. Until now.
30 Jul 2010 at 10:00am
Resting brain activity associated with spontaneous fibromyalgia pain
A recent study provides the first direct evidence of linkage between elevated intrinsic (resting-state) brain connectivity and spontaneous pain intensity in patients with fibromyalgia. This research shows an interaction of multiple brain networks, offering greater understanding of how pain arises.
30 Jul 2010 at 10:00am
Black carbon implicated in global warming
Increasing the ratio of black carbon to sulfate in the atmosphere increases climate warming, suggests a new study.
30 Jul 2010 at 10:00am
Most youth hockey injuries caused by accidents, not checking, study shows
Hockey fans likely would assume that body-checking -- intentionally slamming an opponent against the boards -- causes the most injuries in youth ice hockey. But they would be wrong.
30 Jul 2010 at 10:00am
Brown dwarf found orbiting a young sun-like star
Astronomers have imaged a very young brown dwarf, or failed star, in a tight orbit around a young nearby sun-like star. The discovery is expected to shed light on the early stages of solar system formation.
30 Jul 2010 at 7:00am
Cell-of-origin for human prostate cancer identified for first time
Scientists have identified for the first time a cell-of-origin for human prostate cancer, a discovery that could result in better predictive and diagnostics tools and the development of new and more effective targeted treatments for the disease.
30 Jul 2010 at 7:00am
Fluorescent biosensor to aid in drug development
Scientists have developed a new fluorescent biosensor that could aid in the development of an important class of drugs that target a crucial class of proteins called G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). GPCRs are popular drug targets because of the pivotal role they play in cells' communication circuits responsible for regulating functions critical to health, including circuits involved in heart and lung function, mood, cognition and memory, digestion and the inflammatory response.
30 Jul 2010 at 7:00am
Vascular-targeted photodynamic therapy for localized prostate cancer
NYU Langone Medical Center has begun a clinical trial offering vascular-targeted photodynamic therapy to patients with localized prostate cancer. This novel, minimally invasive procedure uses a light-activated drug to deliver light energy waves by way of laser fibers in order to destroy prostate cancer cells.
30 Jul 2010 at 7:00am
New Scientist
US food waste worth more than offshore drilling
A study of the energetic value of food wasted in the US each year shows the scale of the problem
30 Jul 2010 at 4:31am
Regulation could save genome scanning, not kill it
The personal genomics industry has been bruised by the US Congress, but embracing sensible regulation could shift it to the heart of clinical medicine
29 Jul 2010 at 4:00pm
E. coli engineered to make convenient 'drop-in' biofuel
Genetically modified bacteria that munch on sugar to produce refinable oil could bring down the cost of switching to cleaner liquid fuels
29 Jul 2010 at 1:00pm
Today on New Scientist: 29 July 2010
All today's stories on NewScientist.com, including: doubts over shaken baby syndrome, a new take on Alzheimer's and the decline of Phytoplankton
29 Jul 2010 at 12:00pm
Galapagos off the Danger List – but why?
The World Heritage Committee has taken the Galapagos off its Danger List, says Michael Marshall. In other news, mice have nothing to fear from cats
29 Jul 2010 at 10:30am
Satellite quantum communication circles closer
A trick used in 3D-movie theatres could enable totally secure quantum communication with satellites
29 Jul 2010 at 9:03am
Phytoplankton in decline: bye bye food chain?
Tiny marine plants that help support life in the oceans are declining in numbers – and that's worth worrying about, says Michael Marshall
29 Jul 2010 at 8:30am
Inside TRAK: a new robot shows us how we think
A new robot called TRAK has been programmed to map its surroundings – but it could also tell us more about the human brain
29 Jul 2010 at 8:10am
Spinning black holes could expose exotic particles
If a potential dark matter particle ? the axion ? exists, it could reveal itself in explosions around black holes
29 Jul 2010 at 7:30am
Doctor gagged for doubting shaken baby syndrome
A pathologist in the UK who argues that symptoms of "shaken baby syndrome" can have an innocent cause has been prevented from testifying in court
29 Jul 2010 at 6:28am
Scientific American
Genes from Ebola Virus Family Found in Human Genome
Viruses do not make good fossils. But advances in genomic technology have allowed scientists to peer into the genetic material of viruses and their hosts to search for clues about their shared evolutionary history. [More]
30 Jul 2010 at 7:00am
Fancy Brand Logos Send Mixed Messages
Some people pay big bucks for a designer handbag or a luxury car--and the distinctive logo that goes along with them. Now scientists have learned that other people pay even more to leave the logo behind. The findings appear in the Journal of Marketing . [Young Jee Han, Joseph Nunes and Xavier Drèze, http://bit.ly/cxapoC ] High-end goods are often ostentatiously labeled. After all, if you spend all that money on a status symbol, you want to make sure that other folks recognize your good taste...
30 Jul 2010 at 5:00am
How Can You Control Your Dreams?
Some dreams feel so revelatory--if only returning to sleep would take us back there. It turns out, however, that our ability to shape our dreams is better than mere chance. In the blockbuster movie Inception , Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his compatriots use drugs and psychological profiles to trigger specific dreams in people. Although the heavy sedation and level of detail incited are far-fetched, dream control isn't entirely a Hollywood fantasy. [More]
29 Jul 2010 at 5:30pm
Dopamine Determines Impulsive Behavior
Binge-shoppers and serial daters might perpetually be living at the whim of their latest impulse, and now research is getting to the biological basis of their seemingly random behavior. [More]
29 Jul 2010 at 5:00pm
EPA denies challenges to greenhouse gas rule
By Deborah Zabarenko, Environment Correspondent WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday rejected 10 petitions challenging EPA's 2009 finding that climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health and the environment. [More]
29 Jul 2010 at 4:33pm
Safety Concerns Have Delayed Approval of First U.S. Nuclear Reactor in Decades
A new era for nuclear power is taking shape as third-generation reactors, designed to be simpler and safer, inch through the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) design certification process. Much of nuclear's revival hinges on the ability of new reactors to outshine those of yore in terms of safety, economics, construction time and life span. [More]
29 Jul 2010 at 3:00pm
Solar subsidies are a victim of state budget crunches
Editor's Note: Scientific American's George Musser will be chronicling his experiences installing solar panels in Solar at Home (formerly 60-Second Solar). Read his introduction here and see all posts here . As if the news coming out of Washington about a climate bill weren't bad enough, state budget crises are also sucking the blood out of many local renewable-energy programs, which are the only concerted action the country is taking on climate right now. In my own state of New Jersey...
29 Jul 2010 at 1:26pm
Phytoplankton Population Drops 40 Percent Since 1950
The microscopic plants that form the foundation of the ocean's food web are declining, reports a study published July 29 in Nature . [More]
29 Jul 2010 at 1:20pm
Thaw deal: Climate change could leave penguins in the dark
Few animals can live totally in the dark, and penguins are no exception. But new research shows that climate change could soon rob Adélie penguins ( Pygoscelis adeliae ) of the sunlight they need to survive, and that could drive them into extinction. The problem comes from melting sea ice, according to the report in the July 2010 issue of Ecology . As the climate changes and more of Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf melts, Adélie penguins will be forced farther inland. This will take the birds...
29 Jul 2010 at 12:40pm
Talking trash during the dog days: A brief history of sanitation in New York ...
Without modern sanitation , life would be nightmarish--human and animal waste would fester on the streets along with garbage and food scraps, producing a stench so foul that you'd want to keep your windows closed even in the sweltering heat of summer (for the moment, envision lacking the luxury of air conditioning). The offensive odors and accumulating muck would be the least of your worries, however--preventable diseases such as cholera and yellow fever would be rampant, your life expe...
29 Jul 2010 at 12:00pm
USGS Earthquake Activity
M 4.8, Kuril Islands
July 30, 2010 07:53:29 GMT
30 Jul 2010 at 2:53am
M 2.7, Southern Alaska
July 30, 2010 07:24:21 GMT
30 Jul 2010 at 2:24am
M 3.4, Mona Passage, Puerto Rico
July 30, 2010 07:04:07 GMT
30 Jul 2010 at 2:04am
M 2.6, Southern California
July 30, 2010 05:52:32 GMT
30 Jul 2010 at 12:52am
M 2.7, Mona Passage, Puerto Rico
July 30, 2010 05:24:20 GMT
30 Jul 2010 at 12:24am
M 2.7, Central California
July 30, 2010 04:47:03 GMT
29 Jul 2010 at 11:47pm
M 5.2, Balleny Islands region
July 30, 2010 04:37:20 GMT
29 Jul 2010 at 11:37pm
M 5.4, off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia
July 30, 2010 04:28:02 GMT
29 Jul 2010 at 11:28pm
M 6.2, off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia
July 30, 2010 03:56:14 GMT
29 Jul 2010 at 10:56pm
M 2.5, Baja California, Mexico
July 30, 2010 02:03:17 GMT
29 Jul 2010 at 9:03pm
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