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Opals are thanks to Uranium

Opals are precious ...

Researchers Uncover Acid-loving Methane-Munching Bugs

Scientists have discovered one of the world's hardiest species of bacteria - methane-burning microbes that can tolerate temperatures of over 70 degrees C and thrive in acid stronge...

Plastic poisons worming their way up the food chain

Researchers at Plymouth University in the UK have uncovered worrying evidence of how, thanks to plastic ...

Soap suds mess up shoals

If you thought the soap suds you flush down the drain every time you wash your hands or take a shower were innocent, then think again.  A new study has shown that even very lo...

Moose "bear" protective effects of roads in mind

Researchers in America's Grand Teton National Parks have found that moose have learned to use roads to shield their calves from grizzly bear attacks.Writing in Biology ...

Researchers paint a picture of volcanology

Scientists have resorted to an unsual source of evidence to trace the history of volcanic eruptions on Earth and their effect on the climate - by studying paintings.The...

New Species Found in Vietnam

In these days of globalization, international travel and exploration, it’s hard to imagine that there could still creatures hiding out there that have never been seen by man....

Oldest Humans Outside Africa

Researchers in Tbilisi, Georgia, have uncovered the oldest human remains ever found outside of Africa, a species of Homo which might even have returned to Africa to spawn modern ma...

Thunderstorm Accelerators

Scientists in Japan have discovered that thunderstorms act as huge particle accelerators. Harafumi Tsuchita of Japan's RIKEN research institute and collegues installed a directiona...

Pollution Blood-Clotting Trigger Uncovered

Scientists have solved a long-running conundrum connecting high levels of air pollution with an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. Writing in th...