https://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. A Washington State University undergraduate has helped develop a new method for detecting water on Mars. Her findings appear in Nature Communications. https://phys.org/news/2014-10-method-mars.html Space Exploration Fri, 03 Oct 2014 05:00:02 EDT news331488232 Neutron analysis of the atomic dynamics behind thermal conductivity is helping scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory gain a deeper understanding of how thermoelectric materials work. The analysis could spur the development of a broader range of products with the capability to transform heat to electricity. https://phys.org/news/2011-06-neutron-analysis-dynamics-thermoelectric-materials.html Condensed Matter Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:09:09 EDT news226595313 The U.S. Geological Survey has released the results of a long-term study of key glaciers in western North America, reporting this month that glacial shrinkage is rapid and accelerating and a result of climate change. https://phys.org/news/2009-08-bylot-island-glaciers-story-climate.html Earth Sciences Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:43:16 EDT news170941320