Big Hop Forward: Scientists Map Kangaroo DNA
Scientists unravel the DNA of a small kangaroo named Matilda.
Original post by Associated Press
Color Perception Shifts From Right Brain to Left
Learning the name of a color changes the part of the brain that’s at work.
Original post by Associated Press
Toxic Toads Killing Australian Crocs
Invasive cane toads are killing alarming numbers of freshwater crocodiles in Australia.
Original post by AFP
CO2 Seeping Into Water Supply
CO2 levels in groundwater are going up faster than atmospheric levels, according to a new study.
Original post by Michael Reilly, Discovery News
Spacewalking Astronauts Tackle Dirty Job
Spacewalking astronauts face the dirty job of fixing the space station’s solar wings.
Original post by Associated Press
BLOG: Grave of First-Known Family Found
A cluster of Stone Age graves may belong to the oldest known nuclear family.
Original post by Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News
A ‘Slurpee’ That Could Save Your Life
Scientists create an icy slurry that can be injected into critically ill patients.
Original post by Eric Bland, Discovery News
First Islamic Inscription May Solve Qur’an Question
Scholars find the world’s oldest known Islamic inscription and it holds a key clue.
Original post by Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News
Plankton Found in 100-Million-Year-Old Amber
Scientists find intact marine organisms within 100-million-year-old tree resin.
Original post by AFP
Japanese Whalers Set Sail, Say Witnesses
Japan’s controversial whaling fleet may have begun its annual Antarctic hunt.
Original post by AFP