University of Aberdeen
Scientists discover new species in one of world's deepest ocean trenches
Scientists investigating in one of the world’s deepest ocean trenches -- previously thought to be void of fish -- have discovered an entirely new species.
Oct 17, 2010 |
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Scientists discover why we never forget how to ride a bicycle
(PhysOrg.com) -- You never forget how to ride a bicycle - and now a University of Aberdeen led team of neuroscientists has discovered why.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jul 17, 2009 |
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Scottish rocks reveal key point in evolution occurred 400 million years earlier
Evidence found in Scottish rocks has revealed that a critical point in evolution took place 1.2 billion years ago -- several hundred million years earlier than scientists had previously understood.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Nov 10, 2010 |
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World?s most northerly bottlenose dolphin population stable, report concludes
The world's most northerly resident population of bottlenose dolphins is stable and may even be increasing, according to new research.
May 02, 2012 |
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New hydrogen production method could reduce need for fossil fuels
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have created an entirely natural and renewable method for producing hydrogen to generate electricity which could drastically reduce the dependency on fossil fuels in the future.
Jan 06, 2009 |
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Thousand year old 'Irish Hamlet' mystery: solved?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Who is Hamlet? It's a centuries-old question, but now, a University of Aberdeen academic thinks she may have found a fresh answer.
Mar 04, 2011 |
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New creatures from the deep identified
(PhysOrg.com) -- Strange deep sea creatures discovered by Aberdeen researchers have been confirmed as three new species previously unknown to science.
Nov 16, 2011 |
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Technology that translates sign language into text aims to empower sign language users
(PhysOrg.com) -- Technology which translates sign language into text is being developed by scientists in Aberdeen.
Mar 12, 2012 |
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Microscopic meteorites show early life on Earth faced rain of rocks
(PhysOrg.com) -- Microscopic meteorites found in Scotland have unveiled major clues about a catastrophic event which dramatically altered the Earth’s surface nearly 500 million years ago.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Dec 22, 2008 |
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Climate change study warns against one-off experiments
(PhysOrg.com) -- Climate change research conducted by the University of Aberdeen and Marine Scotland Science highlights the risks of conducting an experiment only once.
Feb 22, 2012 |
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Unlocking bacteria's survival aid
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have worked out how to control a protective mechanism found in many bacteria that helps them grow and stay alive.
Dec 03, 2010 |
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Mediterranean home to great white sharks
(PhysOrg.com) -- Great white sharks found in the Mediterranean were originally from Australia, researchers have discovered.
Nov 17, 2010 |
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Climate change could impact on polar ecosystems
Polar ecosystems could be at risk from the spread of toxic cyanobacteria if the climate continues to warm, say scientists.
Mar 02, 2012 |
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Cannabis compound can help cells
(PhysOrg.com) -- Cannabis has been used recreationally and for medicinal purposes for centuries, yet its 60 plus active components are only partly understood. Now scientists have discovered how a compound ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 19, 2009 |
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Soil microbiologists discover Aberdeen microbe of global agricultural significance
(PhysOrg.com) -- Organisms that oxidise ammonia were first discovered in 1890. Although a natural process, a major consequence of the activities of such organisms in soil is the transformation and loss of ...
Jan 10, 2012 |
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