Research: Mammoth prints found by UO group suggest a family trek

Research: Mammoth prints found by UO group suggest a family trek

Scientists have discovered Ice Age fossilised tracks that belonged to mammoths that lived thousands of years ago. Researchers believe the ancient trackway represents footprints...
Scientists develop cheaper, faster microscope for testing molecules

Scientists develop cheaper, faster microscope for testing molecules

A new microscope developed by SFU researchers Mike Kirkness and Nancy Forde spins thousands of times faster than a fairground swing ride, and subjects...
Tyonek: Beluga whale will be moved to SeaWorld San Antonio

Tyonek, Beluga whale will be moved to SeaWorld San Antonio

The rescued Cook Inlet beluga whale will soon call SeaWorld San Antonio home, according to a release from NOAA Fisheries. In January, NOAA determined that...
Research: Neanderthals' lack of drawing ability may relate to hunting techniques

Study: Neanderthals’ lack of drawing ability may relate to hunting techniques

Neanderthals had large brains and made complex tools but never demonstrated the ability to draw recognizable images, unlike early modern humans who created vivid...
Research: Little ‘toilet paper’ sensor detects heartbeats and blinks

Research: Little ‘toilet paper’ sensor detects heartbeats and blinks

University of Washington researchers used tissue paper—similar to toilet tissue—to make a new kind of wearable sensor that can detect a pulse or a...
Research: Leaky atmosphere linked to lightweight planet

Study: Leaky atmosphere linked to lightweight planet

The Red Planet’s low gravity and lack of magnetic field makes its outermost atmosphere an easy target to be swept away by the solar...
Research: TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets may have more water than Earth

Research: TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets may have more water than Earth

New observations of the alien worlds in the TRAPPIST-1 system are providing even more support for the idea that one or more of these...
First modern Brits had 'dark to black' skin, finds new research

First modern Brits had ‘dark to black’ skin, finds new study

The first modern Briton had “dark to black” skin, groundbreaking new analysis of his 10,000-year-old remains has revealed. The National History Museum carried out cutting-edge...
Scientists use drones to track jellyfish blooms (Video)

Scientists use drones to track jellyfish blooms (Video)

Scientists at UBC are now using drones to find out more about jellyfish and their impact on the aquatic environment. In this Q&A, researchers Brian...
Viruses raining down from Earth's atmosphere, says new research

Viruses raining down from Earth’s atmosphere, says new study

Researchers say billions of viruses per square metre are being swept into the atmosphere before raining down on Earth. The study marks the first time...

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