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New clues to the Falklands wolf mysteryPublic release date: 2-Nov-2009 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Cathleen Genova cgenova@cell.com 617-397-2802 Cell Press New clues to the Falklands wolf mystery Ever since the Falklands wolf was described by Darwin himself, the origin of this now-extinct canid found only on the ...
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New insights into Australia's unique platypusPublic release date: 2-Nov-2009 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Dr Frank Grutzner frank.grutzner@adelaide.edu.au 61-883-034-812 University of Adelaide New insights into Australia's unique platypus New insights into the biology of the platypus and echidna have been published, ...
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Beer and ArchaeologyNow, don't get me wrong. Archaeologists do have a reputation for drinking an ocean of beer at the end of their working day, but that is besides the point. I recently heard about an inventive public archaeology venue, being carried out in Milwaukee, Wisconsin—surely one of the beer-making ...
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SMU geothermal conferencePublic release date: 27-Oct-2009 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Kim Cobb 214-768-7654 Southern Methodist University SMU geothermal conference Oil and gas wastewater provides geothermal power, revenue GREEN GEOTHERMAL TECHNOLOGY PIGGYBACKS ON OIL & GAS PRODUCTION SMU's renowned ...
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The long vision of a Tasmanian science teacher | Climate TasmaniaThe long vision of a Tasmanian science teacher Years ago, the idea that human activity can influence our climate was considered a bad joke. In such times, those who made an effort to understand and communicate the scientific evidence deserve our profound thanks. One of these pioneering souls ...
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How green is your pet? - environment - 23 October 2009 - New ScientistSHOULD owning a great dane make you as much of an eco-outcast as an SUV driver? Yes it should, say Robert and Brenda Vale, two architects who specialise in sustainable living at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. In their new book, Time to Eat the Dog: The real guide to ...
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32 new exoplanets foundPublic release date: 19-Oct-2009 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Dr. Henri Boffin hboffin@eso.org 49-893-200-6222 ESO 32 new exoplanets found "HARPS is a unique, extremely high precision instrument that is ideal for discovering alien worlds," says Stéphane Udry, who made the ...
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Vegetarian spider is Gandhi of arachnids - life - 12 October 2009 - New ScientistEver wondered what it's like to be a vegetarian at a steak-eating convention? Welcome to the world of Bagheera kiplingi , the only spider that survives mainly on plants. "Around 40 or 50 spider species have been documented drinking nectar, but this is the first case where a spider has been ...
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geothermal energy-Key textGeothermal energy is a clean, green resource with the potential to power Australia for centuries. The world is getting hotter. This is because of the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, due mainly to our excessive burning of fossil fuels. We burn them for the ...
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