News tagged with impact theory

No evidence for ancient comet or Clovis catastrophe, archaeologists say

(PhysOrg.com) -- New research challenges the controversial theory that the impact of an ancient comet devastated the Clovis people, one of the earliest known cultures to inhabit North America.

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Sep 29, 2010 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (14) | comments 7 | with audio podcast

Absence of evidence for a meteorite impact event 13,000 years ago

An international team of scientists led by researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa have found no evidence supporting an extraterrestrial impact event at the onset of the Younger Dryas ~13000 years ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (17) | comments 13

New Blow for Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Theory

(PhysOrg.com) -- The enduringly popular theory that the Chicxulub crater holds the clue to the demise of the dinosaurs, along with some 65 percent of all species 65 million years ago, is challenged in a paper ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Apr 27, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (32) | comments 14




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Mystery of monarch migration takes new turn

During the fall, hundreds of millions of monarch butterflies living in eastern North America fly up to 1,500 miles to the volcanic forests of Mexico to spend the winter, while monarchs west of the Rocky Mountains fly to the ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created 13 hours ago | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

A new look at Apollo samples supports ancient impact theory

New investigations of lunar samples collected during the Apollo missions have revealed origins from beyond the Earth-Moon system, supporting a hypothesis of ancient cataclysmic bombardment for both worlds.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

HyperSolar shows dirty water no barrier to power world

(Phys.org) -- The Santa Barbara, California, company, HyperSolar, is set to transparently share the ups and downs of its research experiences toward the company’s ultimate vision, successfully producing ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 24, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (17) | comments 17 | with audio podcast report

Using strategy tools to exercise power in a company

Popular strategy tools used by businesses include SWOT analysis and scorecards. Strategy tools are seen as a means that provides companies with practical ways of making use of scientific theories in order to improve competitiveness. ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created May 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Good vibes: Coupling electron spin states and carbon nanotube vibrations

(Phys.org) -- An electron’s spin is separate from its motion, and is suitable for use in both highly-precise magnetic sensing as well as a qubit in quantum computing. Recently, scientists at the University ...

Physics / General Physics

created May 23, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (7) | comments 1 | with audio podcast feature

Help at the nest sets chicks up for life

The help that relatives give to nesting birds benefits their offspring well into adult life, researchers have found.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Better, stronger, lighter armor

What makes a piece of armor effective? Sure, it needs to be strong, and it should be lightweight. But what is it about a material's composition that gives it such properties? And can we develop materials that ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created May 22, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Research team claims to have found evidence Lake Cheko is impact crater for Tunguska Event

(Phys.org) -- Early on the morning of June 30th, 1908, a huge explosion occurred in a remote part of Siberia near the Podkamennaya Tunguska River. So great was the blast that trees were knocked down in neat ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created May 21, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (24) | comments 20 | with audio podcast report

Kepler satellite telescope reveals hundreds of superflares on distant stars

(Phys.org) -- Here on Earth we are occasionally concerned about solar flares due to the impact they can have on our electrical systems. But our solar flares are puny when compared to so-called superflares ...

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created May 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 4 | with audio podcast report

Scientists illuminate the ancient history of circumarctic peoples

Two studies led by scientists from the University of Pennsylvania and National Geographic's Genographic Project reveal new information about the migration patterns of the first humans to settle the Americas. The studies identify ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created May 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast


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