When ice melts on Earth, it happens layer by layer
Even at very cold temps, the surface of ice is liquid, which makes it slippery. As it warms, deeper layers melt one at a time....
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Based on acidity, where is the soil most fertile?
A research team in Calif. has produced a global map of soil pH, linking the fertility of the soil to wet and dry climates, as...
Cassini sees Saturn’s hexagon-shaped jet stream
An intriguing jet stream can be found in Saturn's atmosphere, and NASA's Cassini sent back a few pics from the latest phase of its mission....
Dementia less common among the well-educated
Challenging and using your brains throughout life seems to reduce the chances you'll develop dementia in old age. Go school. [...]Read More... from Dementia less...
New elements, up to 118 now, get names
It's official: The 7th row in the Periodic Table is now complete, and all the elements have names, as of Wednesday. [...]Read More... from New...
We can use genetics to clean the Chesapeake
A group of Md. students noticed that genetically engineered bacteria could eat plastic trash. Hmm. How could we use that here? [...]Read More... from We...
One little mutation can mean so much
How did unicellular organisms become multicellular? It could come down to a single mutation 600 million years ago in their DNA. [...]Read More... from One...
SCOTUS won’t hear Kan. science/atheism case
Science standards in a Bible-belt state have a tough fight. But the science will remain, and it would be great if it could co-exist with...
Teens’ binge drinking affects their kids
Adolescent binge drinking isn't just dangerous to teenagers' brain, but also may impact the brains of their children, a Loyola U. Chicago study finds. [...]Read...
Rewards key for seeking decision-making info
In seeking information before making a decision, people may be biased by rewards in addition to the natural tendency to seek out information in line...