(Phys.org) —NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft has tweaked its orbit to help scientists make the first systematic observations of how morning fogs, clouds and surface frost develop in different seasons on the Red Planet.
Space Exploration
Feb 12, 2014
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A paper-based device that mimics the electrochemical signalling in the human brain has been created by a group of researchers from China.
Nanophysics
Feb 12, 2014
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Inequality and discrimination, particularly towards women, are among the world's biggest obstacles to development, a UN report published Wednesday said.
Social Sciences
Feb 12, 2014
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Shale oil and gas have had limited benefits for the US economy and their advantages for Europe will be even slimmer, a French think tank said Wednesday.
Environment
Feb 12, 2014
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A new study from the University of Surrey, published today in the journal PLOS One, has identified the specific effect Chiari malformation has on the shape of a dog's skull and brain. This condition has become prevalent as ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 12, 2014
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For centuries, geologists have recognized that the rocks that line riverbeds tend to be smaller and rounder further downstream. But these experts have not agreed on the reason these patterns exist. Abrasion causes rocks to ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 12, 2014
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Ichthyosaur fossil may show the earliest live birth from an ancient Mesozoic marine reptile, according to a study published February 12, 2014 in PLOS ONE by Ryosuke Motani from the University of California, Davis, and colleagues.
Archaeology
Feb 12, 2014
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Timing of dart release or hand position may improve dart throwing accuracy, according to a study published in PLOS ONE on February 12, 2014 by Daiki Nasu from Osaka University, Japan and colleagues.
Other
Feb 12, 2014
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Recently derived equations that describe development patterns in modern urban areas appear to work equally well to describe ancient cities settled thousands of years ago, according to a new study led by a researcher at the ...
Social Sciences
Feb 12, 2014
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Scientists have demonstrated how new satellite technology can be used to count whales, and ultimately estimate their population size. Using Very High Resolution (VHR) satellite imagery, alongside image processing software, ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 12, 2014
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