News tagged with chemical signatures
Forensic sleuth probes fate of royal lovers and lion hearts
The French media like to call him the "Indiana Jones of the graveyards", but perhaps a better tag would be the Sherlock Holmes of forensic science.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 24, 2012 |
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Microbiologists can now measure extremely slow life
Microbiologists at Aarhus University (Denmark) have developed a new method for measuring the very slow metabolism of bacteria deep down in the seabed. The results can provide knowledge about the global carbon ...
Mar 19, 2012 |
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A secret hidden in Australia's ocean eddies
Deep-diving ocean "gliders" have revealed the journey of Bass Strait water from the Tasman Sea to the Indian Ocean.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Feb 22, 2012 |
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Nearby planet-forming disk holds water for thousands of oceans
(PhysOrg.com) -- For the first time, astronomers have detected around a burgeoning solar system a sprawling cloud of water vapor that's cold enough to form comets, which could eventually deliver oceans to ...
Oct 21, 2011 |
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Study: First stars were massive, fast-spinning
The first stars that dotted the universe were not only immense, but probably also fast-spinning, according to a new study that sheds light on the nature of stellar evolution.
Apr 27, 2011 |
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New clue in leukemia mystery: Researchers identify 'poison' employed by deadly enzyme mutations
There is new hope for people with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), a fast-growing cancer of the blood and bone marrow. Research led by Weill Cornell Medical College and published today in the online edition of the journal ...
Dec 03, 2010 |
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Laser spectroscopy exposes organization of water molecules under model membrane surfaces
The behavior of water molecules as they contact biological substances has long puzzled scientists. The first few layers of interfacial water can display complex arrangements that distinctly influence biochemical ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Sep 27, 2010 |
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Coral off Puerto Rico's coast 'ideal case study' for Gulf oil spill's impact
Coral living off the coast of Puerto Rico may provide researchers valuable information about the potential impact of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Aug 25, 2010 |
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Shining Light on Brain Tumours
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Canadian Cancer Society estimates that 2600 new cases of brain cancer will be diagnosed in 2010. Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most aggressive and malignant form of brain cancer, ...
Aug 03, 2010 |
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Commercial cooking elevates hazardous pollutants in the environment
As you stroll down restaurant row and catch the wonderful aroma of food — steaks, burgers, and grilled veggies — keep this in mind: You may be in an air pollution zone. Scientists in Minnesota are reporting ...
Mar 24, 2010 |
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Studying a Star Before it is Born
(PhysOrg.com) -- The first phase of a star's formation are thought to begin deep inside a natal cloud of gas and dust. In the earliest stages, material coalesces under the influence of gravity into so-called ...
Dec 04, 2009 |
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'Fear detector' being developed
(PhysOrg.com) -- British scientists are aiming to develop a device that can detect the smell of fear, and that could one day identify terrorists, drug smugglers, and other criminals.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Nov 03, 2009 |
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Unexpected amber find rewrites botanical history
(PhysOrg.com) -- An unexpected discovery made by Macquarie University PhD student Sargent Bray about the origin and nature of chemical compounds contained in ancient amber has changed our understanding of ...
Oct 02, 2009 |
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Obsidian 'trail' provides clues to how humans settled, interacted in Kuril Islands
(PhysOrg.com) -- Archaeologists have used stone tools to answer many questions about human ancestors in both the distant and near past and now they are analyzing the origin of obsidian flakes to better understand ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jun 22, 2009 |
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The secret life of penguins revealed
Famous for its cuteness and comic gait on land, the penguin also has an enigmatic life at sea, sometimes spending months foraging in the ocean before returning to its breeding grounds.
May 13, 2009 |
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