(Newswise)–At the base of the Transantarctic Mountains lies a geological oddity. Don Juan Pond is one of the saltiest bodies of water on the planet, filled with a dense, syrupy […]
Wearable Computing Ring Allows Users To Write Words And Numbers With Thumb
(Newswise)–With the whirl of a thumb, Georgia Tech researchers have created technology that allows people to trace letters and numbers on their fingers and see the figures appear on a […]
If Termites Eat Bait For One Day, They Die Within 90
Gainesville, FL–(Newswise)–Termites that feed on a well-known bait for one day are eventually doomed, which is good news for those who want to protect their property from the destructive pest, […]
Hubble Sees Nearby Asteroids Photobombing Distant Galaxies
(Newswise)–Like rude relatives who jump in front your vacation snapshots of landscapes, some of our solar system’s asteroids have photobombed deep images of the universe taken by NASA’s Hubble Space […]
Aitape Skull Likely Belongs To World’s Oldest Tsunami Victim
(Newswise)–In 1929, Australian geologist Paul Hossfeld stumbled upon a partial human skull in a mangrove outside the coastal town of Aitape in Papua New Guinea. Originally thought to belong to […]
Examining The Lifestyles Of Microbes
(Newswise)–Microbes are everywhere — in humans they protect us from harmful bacteria and help us digest food; in soils, they provide nutrients and encourage growth of plants. Microbes even live […]
Cassini Spacecraft Makes Its Final Approach To Saturn
Pasadena, CA–NASA’s Cassini spacecraft is on final approach to Saturn, following confirmation by mission navigators that it is on course to dive into the planet’s atmosphere on Friday, Sept. 15. […]
Ocean Exploration Uncovers One Of Cuba’s Hidden Natural Treasures
Newswise–A research mission led by Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute has uncovered details of one of Cuba’s hidden natural treasures. After nearly two years of planning, a team […]
UC San Diego Launches Scripps Center For Marine Archaeology
(Newswise)–Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Department of Anthropology have recently joined efforts within the University of California San Diego to launch the Scripps Center for Marine Archaeology (SCMA). Researchers […]
Strange Silk: Why Rappelling Spiders Don’t Spin Out Of Control
(Newswise)–The last time you watched a spider drop from the ceiling on a line of silk, it likely descended gracefully on its dragline instead of spiraling uncontrollably, because spider silk […]