Science news around the web
Universe Measured
(Space.com) The universe is at least 156 billion light-years wide, according to new astronomy research.
Submitted on May 25, 2004 by tormod
New dinosaur discovered in Montana
(CNN) A curious piece of bone spotted by a University of Pennsylvania professor during a horseback ride in southern Montana led to the discovery of a new dinosaur with a long neck, a whip-like tail and a mysterious extra hole in its skull.
Submitted on May 20, 2004 by tormod
Ancient continents sent flying
(Nature) Shifting core may have accelerated land movements.
Submitted on May 20, 2004 by tormod
Passive smoking kills one bar worker a week
(New Scientist) Secondhand tobacco smoke kills at least 3600 people a year in the UK, according to a new study, including the death of one pub or bar worker every week.
Submitted on May 18, 2004 by tormod
Study: Signs of life in ancient lava
(CNN) Tiny, bacteria-like organisms made their home in hardened lava some 3.5 billion years ago, scientists reported on Friday.
Submitted on Apr 24, 2004 by tormod
Church group slams Bush on Clean Air Act
(CNN) A national group of Christian leaders is sending a scathing letter to President Bush to coincide with Earth Day, accusing his administration of chipping away at the Clean Air Act.
Submitted on Apr 23, 2004 by tormod
Farming from outer space
(The Guardian) We've come a long way since Sputnik. At any given moment there are dozens of satellites orbiting the Earth, relaying telecommunications, monitoring climate change, mapping the planet and spying for the military. The data stream is almost as endless as its potential uses.
Submitted on Apr 22, 2004 by tormod
Meteor shower to brighten heavens
(CNN Space) The annual Lyrid meteor shower will peak before dawn on Thursday, April 22.
Submitted on Apr 21, 2004 by Noah
women's brainpower would be more powered by iron tablets
(New Scientist) Taking iron medicines can improve brainpower of women because Iron deficient women did worse on attention, memory and learning tests than those with enough iron in their blood.
Submitted on Apr 21, 2004 by alps
A health fad that's hard to swallow
(New Scientist) Dietary supplements are more popular than ever - but we do not know if they do us more harm than good.
Submitted on Apr 12, 2004 by Noah
