The world's largest atom-smasher could help physicists understand mysterious dark matter in the universe, and later this year it may offer a discovery even more fascinating than the Higgs-Boson, researchers say.
General Physics
Feb 15, 2015
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(Phys.org) —In 1952, the famous Urey-Miller experiment mixed together chemicals that were present early in Earth's history, then approximately replicated the environmental conditions on the planet at that time to see if ...
Materials Science
Nov 18, 2014
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Here's another reason to pay close attention to microbes: Current climate models probably overestimate the amount of carbon that will be released from soil into the atmosphere as global temperatures rise, according to research ...
Environment
Nov 17, 2014
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Life can be so intricate and novel that even a single cell can pack a few surprises, according to a study led by Princeton University researchers.
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 8, 2014
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It may sound overly simple, but just five processes can define us as animals: eating, metabolism, reproduction, dispersal and death.
Environment
Aug 21, 2014
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(Phys.org) —When tiny sea organisms called phytoplankton die, they produce oils, proteins, and other molecules that tend to stick to ocean water bubbles. Rising to the surface, these bubbles break and form sea spray. The ...
Environment
Jun 27, 2014
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A new Yale-led study challenges the long-held assumption that climate is the primary driver of how quickly organic matter decomposes in different regions, a key piece of information used in formulating climate models.
Environment
Jun 2, 2014
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(Phys.org) —We humans have been around for about 2.5 million years, but the beating of our hearts is controlled by something much older than Homo sapiens—an ancient molecular pathway that, according to Huck Institutes ...
Biotechnology
May 19, 2014
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What is the secret to aging more slowly and living longer? Not antioxidants, apparently.
Cell & Microbiology
May 8, 2014
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Contrary to common scientific belief, many genes are switched "on" by default. These findings are from a study by Prof. Dr. Frank Holstege of University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht that has been published in the April 24 ...
Biotechnology
Apr 25, 2014
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