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Yellow monkey flower could shed light on evolution's mysteries

(Phys.org) -- The French impressionist Claude Monet once credited flowers as the reason for him “having become a painter.”

Biology / Evolution

created May 23, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Plant growth without light control: Synthetic photoreceptor stimulates germination and development

Plants are dependent on the sun. Sunlight does not only supply them with energy, but also controls their development steps. So-called photoreceptors activate the processes of germination, leaf development, ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created May 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Unpublished journal offers new take on Darwin's daughter

A small, lockable leather diary - kept in the vast archives of Cambridge University Library - has led to a reassessment of one of the key relationships in Charles Darwin’s life.

Other Sciences / Other

created Apr 13, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Biologists monitor crocodiles at nuclear plant

(AP) -- An unexpected but fruitful relationship has blossomed between two potent forces in the swamps of South Florida: the American crocodile, and a nuclear power plant.

Biology / Ecology

created Dec 06, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Making a spectacle of star formation in Orion

(PhysOrg.com) -- Looking like a pair of eyeglasses only a rock star would wear, this nebula brings into focus a murky region of star formation. NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope exposes the depths of this dusty ...

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Jun 30, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Wii U demos show off secrets, 360-degree views

(AP) -- A look at the eight individual interactive experiences - not actual full-fledged games - that Nintendo used to demonstrate the new Wii U system's 6.2-inch touchscreen controller, which features the abi ...

Technology / Software

created Jun 10, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nanoparticles help scientists harvest light with solar fuels

(PhysOrg.com) -- The humble alga, hated by boaters and pool owners, may someday help provide us with the raw machinery to power our appliances.

Chemistry / Materials Science

created May 19, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Forecast calls for nanoflowers to help return eyesight

(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Oregon researcher Richard Taylor is on a quest to grow flowers that will help people who've lost their sight, such as those suffering from macular degeneration, to see again.

Physics / General Physics

created May 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (9) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Could black trees blossom in a world with two suns?

(PhysOrg.com) -- A sky with two suns is a favourite image for science fiction films, but how would a binary star system affect life evolving on an orbiting planet?

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Apr 19, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (18) | comments 13 | with audio podcast

RIKEN, JASRI unveil 'SACLA', Japan's first X-ray free electron laser

RIKEN and the Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI) have cut the ribbon on a new cutting-edge X-ray Free Electron Laser (XFEL) facility in Harima, the first such facility in Japan and only ...

Physics / General Physics

created Apr 11, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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