Is Global Warming Shrinking Sea Creatures?
Sep 30, 2011 Space
Researchers discover a link between warmer oceans and smaller animals — suggesting that climate change could fill the waters with shrimpy creatures
Alcohol in Moderation Can Reduce Asthma Risk, a Study Suggests
Sep 30, 2011 Space
Drinking alcohol in moderate quantities can reduce the risk of asthma, according to Danish researchers.
Scientists Awarded for Hilarious Contributions to Science
Sep 30, 2011 Space
The 2011 Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded tonight, fetching fame for scientists who have made hilarious, yet useful, contributions to their fields. For example, we now know why beetles try to have sex with beer bottles.
The Spectacular Last Photos of Drowned Underwater Explorer
Sep 30, 2011 Space
Wes C. Skiles “set a standard for underwater photography, cinematography, and exploration that is unsurpassed.”
The Biggest Satellites That Have Fallen to Earth
Sep 30, 2011 Space
Check out the gallery of the space race’s greatest falls to Earth. (List compiled by Jonathan’s Space Report)
NASA Space Telescope Finds Fewer Asteroids Near Earth
Sep 30, 2011 Space
New observations by NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, show there are significantly fewer near-Earth asteroids in the mid-size range than previously thought.
Marijuana Extract Helps Prevent Pain From Chemotherapy
Sep 30, 2011 Space
Cannabidiol, a medically useful extract from marijuana, is showing potential as a treatment to help prevent pain in patients getting the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel, according to researchers in Philadelphia.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has ’same effect on men as cocaine’
Sep 30, 2011 Space
The study, conducted by Harvard University researchers, found the face of an attractive woman triggers the same reward centers in a man’s brain as the narcotic.
For Energy Department, More Green Cars, Less Next-Next-Generation Technology
Sep 30, 2011 Space
The Department of Energy did a little soul-searching and found it was focusing too much on futuristic ideas.
Galaxy Caught Blowing Bubbles
Sep 30, 2011 Space
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured this image of dwarf irregular galaxy Holmberg II. The galaxy is dominated by huge bubbles of glowing gas, which are sites of ongoing star formation.