University of Aberdeen
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 |
4.6 / 5 (29) |
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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 |
4.9 / 5 (36) |
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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 |
4.4 / 5 (22) |
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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 |
3.1 / 5 (23) |
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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 |
3.9 / 5 (9) |
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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 |
4.3 / 5 (3) |
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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 |
4.7 / 5 (9) |
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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 |
5 / 5 (1) |
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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 |
4.8 / 5 (4) |
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Genetic code cracked of organisms behind fungal disease
Scientists have unlocked the code for the building blocks of fungal organisms which are responsible for mild as well as potentially deadly infections in people.
Jun 15, 2009 |
4.8 / 5 (4) |
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Natural gas as answer to oil decline could lead to catastrophe, says leading expert
Ploughing resources into the use of natural gas as an alternative energy supply could lead to global shortage within 20 years time, according to a leading energy expert.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Mar 05, 2009 |
3.7 / 5 (9) |
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Brainwaves could help understanding of mental health disorders
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have unlocked the details of a communication process that helps to generate the brainwaves that allow us to think and learn.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 23, 2009 |
4.7 / 5 (3) |
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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 |
4.2 / 5 (9) |
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Gut bacteria can manufacture defences against cancer and inflammatory bowel disease
(PhysOrg.com) -- Bacteria naturally present in the human gut could produce substances that help to protect against colon cancer and provide therapy for inflammatory bowel disease.
Biology /
Feb 06, 2009 |
4 / 5 (3) |
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Low temperature fuel cells: New clean, energy efficient technology to power cars and mobiles
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new version of an environmentally friendly, energy efficient technology that could replace combustion engines in cars and batteries in mobile devices such as phones and laptops is being ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jan 13, 2009 |
3.4 / 5 (7) |
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