Seaweeds are not only tasty, but they are a source of nutrients that could be beneficial for health and wellbeing. And like terrestrial plants, seaweeds also contain significant portions of fibre that reach ...

Chemistry - Other

Apr 04, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

(Phys.org)—The perennial stress-buster—a deep breath—could become stress-detector, claims a team of researchers from the UK.

Chemistry - Analytical Chemistry

Feb 27, 2013 4 / 5 (1) 0 |

(Phys.org)— A pinch of fine sand and dust became the first solid Martian sample deposited into the biggest instrument on NASA's Mars rover Curiosity: the Sample Analysis at Mars, or SAM.

Space & Earth - Space Exploration

Nov 14, 2012 3.5 / 5 (2) 0 |

Have you ever been disappointed by a cantaloupe from the grocery store? Too ripe? Not ripe enough? Luckily for you, researchers from the University of California, Davis might have found a way to make imperfectly ...

Chemistry - Analytical Chemistry

Mar 30, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 1

Scientists report they have "compelling evidence" that the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has impacted deep-sea corals. Their study, published today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences utiliz ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Mar 26, 2012 4.5 / 5 (11) 6 |

Researchers have found a new biomarker for cyanide poisoning, which may extend its detection window in death investigations by weeks if not months.

Chemistry - Analytical Chemistry

Feb 01, 2012 not rated yet 0

A North Carolina State University discovery of the unique chemical composition of a cockroach signal -- a "Let's hook up" sex pheromone emitted by certain female wood cockroaches to entice potential mates ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Dec 19, 2011 4.8 / 5 (4) 0 |

(PhysOrg.com) -- While it has long been known that the ancient Egyptians prettied up those deemed worthy of mummification, not so clear was what was done for the hair. Now, archeologist s working out of the KNH Centre for ...

Other Sciences - Archaeology & Fossils

Aug 23, 2011 4.5 / 5 (2) 0 |

(PhysOrg.com) -- The hidden secrets of some of the world's most famous paintings have been revealed thanks to a partnership between EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) and the UK National ...

Chemistry - Analytical Chemistry

Jun 25, 2010 4.7 / 5 (3) 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- New studies of a meteorite that crashed to Earth four decades ago have found it probably contains millions of organic compounds. The findings shed light on the molecular complexity that existed ...

Space & Earth - Space Exploration

Feb 17, 2010 5 / 5 (12) 1 |