Breeding Corals for the Great Barrier Reef Achieves First Out-of-Season Spawning Event Ever
The breakthrough dramatically expands the capacity to grow corals in captivity to then use to restore the Great Barrier Reef.
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Archaeologists Found a Perfectly Preserved 1,500 Year-old Arrow Inside a Glacier
Glaciers and other perennial ice sheets are gold mines for artifacts, as the items are often perfectly preserved.
Alzheimer's Memory Loss Reversed in Mice After Scientists Discover Method to Form New Brain Cells
Alzheimer's was reversed in mice after UIC scientists boosted the formation of new brain cells, a breakthrough that could lead to treatments.
Gold Could Hold the Key to Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treatment That's Cheaper and Non-Invasive
Gold nano-particles could hold the key to treating inflammatory bowel disease more cheaply and safely, according to new research.
Study Discovers 'Hero' Protein That Helps Repair DNA and Prevent Cancer Like a 'Guardian of the Genome'
The 'Hero' protein RPA and its ally WASp can 'save the day' and prevent potential cancers-and we may restore its function in WAS patients.
New Design for Solid-State Hydrogen Fuel Cell Significantly Reduces Charging Times and Improves Safety
Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney significantly improved hydrogen fuel cell charging times for safer solid-state storage.
'Life-Changing' New Treatment to Stop Tinnitus Developed After 20 Years Searching for a Cure
A new "life-changing" mobile phone therapy to stop tinnitus has been developed by researchers who spent 20 years searching for a cure.
New Evidence Shows Giant Meteorites Created the Seven Continents Upon Impact With Earth
New research suggests the seven continents were created by giant meteorite impacts—similar to the one that wiped out the dinosaurs. They happened more than three-and-a-half billion years ago, before life on Earth began— so the discovery sheds fresh light on evolution. Scientists analyzed a mineral called zircon, the microscopic grains of which act like a ‘geological […]
Smartphones 'Can Boost Memory Skills' by Freeing Up Our Brains to Remember Other Things
Scientists say that rather than making us lazy or forgetful, the digital devices provide a valuable service of storing information.
Diabetes Might Be Cured Using Healthy Stool Samples, Say Researchers at UCSD
Live bacterial therapeutics (LBTs) injected into mice stopped the progression of diabetes—and could end the need for human insulin injections.
Look For the Perseid Meteor Shower and Spectacular Saturn Show This Week
The Perseid meteor shower will heat up this week alongside a Saturn show that happens as it arrives nearest to Earth this year,
Common Weed May Be 'Super Plant' That Holds Key to Drought-Resistant Crops
A common drought-proof weed called purslane may hold the key to feeding the world, by creating valuable heat-resistant crops.
Music Helps Reconnect Elderly Patients with their Memories in New Study
Loui found that for older adults who listened to some of their favorite music, including The Beatles, connectivity in the brain increased.
Playing Sports at School Makes People Grittier and Harder Working
Often old notions about people arose from a small truth, and in this case, Roosevelt's notion that sports hardens a young man seems correct.
Some Corals Have Started Adapting to Warmer Temperatures
These coral reef species have started resisting the underwater temperature changes and adapting to the changing climate, instead.
WWII Ship Transformed into Giant Artificial Coral Reef - and it's Magnificent
The Kodiak Queen was destined for scrap metal - until it was rescued and transformed into a thriving coral reef and art sculpture.
Man Postpones Retirement to Save Reefs After He Accidentally Discovers How to Make Coral Grow 40 Times Faster
After accidentally making a groundbreaking discovery, this researchrt is putting off his retirement so he can save coral reefs around the world.
Scientists Are 'Thrilled' to Report That Hawaiian Coral Reefs Are Finally Stabilizing After Mass Bleaching
After the massive coral bleaching event that occurred in 2015, scientists are rejoicing over statewide reef recovery.
Scientists Are Using Speakers to Revive Damaged Coral Reefs By Luring Fish Back With Healthy Reef Sounds
By projecting the sounds of a healthy coral ecosystem, scientists found that more and more fish returned to help revive the reef.
Scientists Make History With Discovery That Will Help Save America's Great Coral Reef
The discovery is just one of several scientific milestones accomplished by The Florida Aquarium in their quest to preserve regional coral reefs.
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