17/02/2014

NASA data find some hope for water in Aral Sea basin

(Phys.org) —A new study using data from NASA satellite missions finds that, although the long-term water picture for the Aral Sea watershed in Central Asia remains bleak, short-term prospects are better than previously ...

Does your dog love you?

University of Adelaide researchers are studying the interactions between puppies and their mothers as a first step in being able to analyse the relationship between dog and owner.

Sea snake at risk of being lost in hybrid swarm

A University of Adelaide-led project has found that the endangered dusky sea snake is even more at risk of extinction than thought because of surprising cross-species hybridisation.

Responding to potential asteroid redirect mission targets

One year ago, on Feb. 15, 2013, the world was witness to the dangers presented by near-Earth Objects (NEOs) when a relatively small asteroid entered Earth's atmosphere, exploding over Chelyabinsk, Russia, and releasing more ...

Minority languages fight for survival in the digital age

Language is about much more than just about talking to each other; it's one of the bases of identity and culture. But as the world becomes increasingly globalised and reliant on technology, English has been reinforced once ...

Toyota recalls SUVs in Middle East, fires reported

Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday it is recalling 13,000 FJ Cruiser sport-utility vehicles, mostly in the Middle East, for fuel tubes that may overheat, melt and set off a gas leak.

Radiation leak detected at New Mexico nuclear plant

US investigators were taking samples at a New Mexico underground nuclear waste site where airborne radiation was detected, though authorities stressed they had found no contamination.

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