Science & Technology - Earth and the Environment
Australia Discovers Three New Large Dinosaurs
Jul 3, 2009, 4:00 amFossils of three new species of dinosaurs discovered in Australia, suggest the country may have a more complex prehistoric past.
Radar to Stop Tunnel Smuggling Phenomena
Jul 2, 2009, 7:00 amGround penetrating radar will be used to detect drug-trafficking criminals who try to smuggle their substances across the US border
Underwater Robots Use Lasers to Identify Threats in Murky Sea Waters
Jul 2, 2009, 7:00 amUnderwater laser networking and imaging technologies are being developed to rapidly identify and monitor potential threats in murky coastal waters
Abnormal Fish Ear Bones Caused by High CO2 Levels in Ocean
Jul 2, 2009, 7:00 amRising carbon dioxide levels in the ocean may cause abnormally large ear bones in fish
Cement Bullet Proof Vests Pave Way for Further Innovations
Jun 30, 2009, 10:00 pmA new type of body armour is being developed from cement by engineers at the University of Leeds, which is hoped to become an alternative to current high performance body armour constructed from alumina plates.
Stream of Sand Behaves Like Water
Jun 26, 2009, 11:00 pmUniversity of Chicago researchers recently showed that dry granular materials such as sands, seeds, and grains have properties similar to liquid, forming water-like droplets when poured from a given source.
Illegal Logging Driving Lemurs to Extinction in Madagascar
Jun 25, 2009, 7:00 pmDestruction of habitat in Madagascar's forests lead not only to extinction of species, but also of the forest itself.
Largest Underground Man–made Cave Discovered in Israel
Jun 24, 2009, 4:00 pmExcavators from the University of Haifa have uncovered the largest artificial underground cave ever built in Israel
Scientists Publish Work That Saved the Large Blue Butterfly
Jun 21, 2009, 5:00 amOn the 25th anniversary of the large blue butterfly’s reintroduction to the UK, research has been published for the first time revealing how it was done...
Butterfly That Mimics Ants Points to Conservation Clue
Jun 21, 2009, 2:00 amA blue butterfly died out in Britain 30 years ago because of disruptions to a life cycle that includes pretending to be an ant.
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