Action needed on Samoan dogs
Massey University researchers say more must be done to humanely manage the canine population in Samoa.
Plants & Animals
Sep 3, 2013
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News tagged with phd student
Researchers study selenium's effects on horses
For a new study in the Journal of Animal Science, researchers evaluated how different levels of selenium affect the immune system of adult horses. According to the researchers, the effects of selenium supplementation on the ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 14, 2013
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Marine life gets drowned out as oceans get noisier
A PhD student from the Department of Physics who recently returned from a trip to lay microphones on the ocean floor off the west coast of Canada is warning of the dangers to marine life from increased ocean noise.
Earth Sciences
Jul 31, 2013
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Preparing for the chaos of equity crowdfunding
Equity crowdfunding is not yet legal, but when it is, expect a period of "chaos" before those involved learn how to make the most of its benefits and minimize its risks, say University of Toronto researchers.
Economics & Business
Jul 18, 2013
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Solar prominences put on strange and beautiful show in the Sun's sky (w/ Video)
(Phys.org) —Cloud spotting seems to be growing in popularity as a hobby here on Earth. Now scientists studying the solar atmosphere are building their own collection of fascinating moving features that they've spotted in ...
Space Exploration
Jul 4, 2013
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Improved egg enabled insects to conquer the land
Insects are so successful on the land because insect eggs are protected from desiccation. Thanks to an extraembryonic membrane in the egg, the serosa, insects could successfully switch from life in the water to life on land. ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 26, 2013
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Four microphones, computer algorithm enough to produce 3-D model of simple, convex room
Blind people sometimes develop the amazing ability to perceive the contours of the room they're in based only on auditory information. Bats and dolphins use the same echolocation technique for navigating in their environment.
Engineering
Jun 17, 2013
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New study proposes solution to long-running debate as to how stable the Earth system is
Researchers at the University of Southampton have proposed an answer to the long-running debate as to how stable the Earth system is.
Ecology
Jun 10, 2013
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Rewinding development: A step forward for stem cell research
Scientists at the Danish Stem Cell Center, DanStem, at the University of Copenhagen have discovered that they can make embryonic stem cells regress to a stage of development where they are able to make placenta cells as well ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 6, 2013
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New observations of a 'dust trap' around a young star solve long-standing planet formation mystery
Astronomers using the new Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array have imaged a region around a young star where dust particles can grow by clumping together. This is the first time that such a dust trap has been clearly ...
Astronomy
Jun 6, 2013
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