Researchers measure the magnetic charge of antimatter
http://www.slashgear.com/researchers-measure-the-magnetic-charge-of-antimatter-25275247/
A Harvard team of scientists led by physicist Gerald Gabrielse have announced that they've successfully performed the most exact magnetic charge measurement of matter and antimatter particles ever.
Endangered “Demon Primate†Genome Sequenced
http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/03/25/endangered-demon-primate-genome-sequenced/
According to local legends in Madagascar, the aye-aye is a demon that can kill just by pointing a finger. Not quite... but if you're a grub, its bizarre middle digit can be a deadly weapon.
Scientists Castrate One of the World's Most Endangered Species
http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/1012/20130325/scientists-castrate-one-worlds-endangered-species.htm
(Photo : Reuters) A trio of Iberian lynx cubs born in captivity, Brecina (L), Brezo (C), and Brisa, venture out to explore their surroundings in Donana national park, Spain April 21, 2005.
Speed Of Light Might Not Be The Constant We Thought It Was
http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/5784/20130325/ephemeral-vacuum-particles-cause-fluctuations-speed-light-new-way-examine.htm
The speed of light has long been regarded as a fixed constant, something that can help us understand the world around us better, but two new studies may have something new to say about it - that it's not actually constant.
NASA's Mars rover resumes work after computer glitch
http://www.szsu.com/2013/03/25/nasas-mars-rover-curiosity-resumes-normal-operation/
... 2013. * Science operations were on hold during shutdown * Rock powder sample has ingredients to support microbial. life.
Third sinkhole in three weeks for Seffner
http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/5778/20130325/another-sinkhole-opens-town-where-florida-man-swallowed-sleep.htm
In East Pasco, the home of the Mystery Monkey of Tampa Bay and a rare Florida ... Weather · Florida Radar · Hillsborough Radar · Interactive Map · Live Radar and Chat · Pinellas Radar · Seven Day Forecast · Tampa Bay Area Radar · Tropics · Watches and ...
Nanowires boost photovoltaics sunlight capture by 15X
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237872/Nanowires_could_boost_solar_power_15X
A team of European researchers has discovered that a single nanowire can concentrate the amount of solar energy delivered to a photovoltaic cell by a factor of up to 15, a breakthrough that could improve the efficiency of electricity-producing solar cells.
2-Headed Shark Fetus Netted by Fisherman
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57576179/two-headed-shark-fetus-caught-by-fisherman/
When a fisherman caught a bull shark recently off the Florida Keys, he came across an unlikely surprise: One of the shark's live fetuses had two heads.
Scientists Find Universe is 80 Million Years Older
http://mancunianmatters.co.uk/content/25039512-europe%E2%80%99s-planck-space-telescope-challenges-understanding-universe-manchester-scient
A bridge of hot gas that connects galaxy clusters about a billion light-years from Earth. (Source:AP Photo/ESA Planck Collaboration).
Ever-Changing Venus Superstorm Sparks Interest
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/03/venus-chaotic-vortex/
Elements of a giant cyclone circling above the south pole of Venus constantly break apart and re-form, according to new research. Scientists studying observations of the planet taken over the last six years have concluded that the long-lived storm is constantly ...
What Happened to All the Birds in the Most Recently Colonized Regions of Earth?
http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2013/03/26/3723318.htm
The numerous islands scattered throughout the Pacific Ocean comprise the last habitable region of Earth that humans colonized. Beginning about 3500 years ago, people settled the eastern islands, such as the Samoan islands, Fiji and the Marianas.
Resurrected mammoths and dodos? Don't count on it
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/mar/23/de-extinction-efforts-are-waste-of-time-money
I recently spoke at Revive & Restore's TEDx DeExtinction event at the National Geographic headquarters in Washington DC. Most of the speakers were brilliant geneticists working on ways to revive species that no longer live on earth by injecting DNA from ...
This map shows the incredible extent of Friday's meteor sightings
http://www.sci-tech-today.com/news/NASA--Night-Flash-Likely-a-Meteor/story.xhtml?story_id=121002O8832J
Mike Hankey of the American Meteor Society has put together a map showing the extent to which Friday's dramatic meteor was seen along the U.S.
Experts: Nebraska drought worrisome heading into planting season
http://www.chadrad.com/newsstory.cfm?story=28686
Unfortunately, that point had not arrived as of the Monday meeting of the state's Climate Assessment and Response Committee. In fact, a procession of climate experts pointed to a situation in which there has been virtually no change in the code red category ...
Red Crabs Swarm Island: Christmas Island Crab Migration Dubbed One Of The ...
http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/03/25/This-years-Red-Crab-Swarm-among-top-10-most-spectacular-wildlife-migrations/1571364239525/
Dubbed one of the planet's most breathtaking migrations, the Christmas Island red crab exodus is a natural phenomenon that continues to astonish.
They may be dime-sized, but this mosquito is no big deal
http://www.wltx.com/news/watercooler/article/229199/363/They-May-Be-Dime-Sized-But-This-Mosquito-Is-No-Big-Deal
They're easy to see, but smaller species carry more disease. big mosquitoes. On the left is the psorophora ciliata mosquito shown in comparison against the smaller Aedes taeniorhynchus mosquito.
APNewsBreak: No Pups Born to Isle Royale Wolves
http://www.sfgate.com/news/science/article/APNewsBreak-No-pups-born-to-Isle-Royale-wolves-4383198.php
Share. 0. The gray wolves in Isle Royale National Park in northern Michigan are increasingly threatened, scientists said Monday, with no pups spotted during the past year and concern growing that the animals may have stopped reproducing.
Promising Comet ISON Stars in Webcast Tonight: How to Watch Live
http://www.space.com/20375-comet-ison-webcast-tonight.html
The potentially spectacular Comet ISON is barreling toward the inner solar system, but you don't have to wait until November, when it is closest to the sun, to try to spot the icy wanderer.
Sea Shepherd campaigns to stop sea lion killing
http://www.sfgate.com/news/science/article/Sea-Shepherd-campaigns-to-stop-sea-lion-killing-4383212.php
GRANTS PASS, Ore. - A conservation group known for interfering with whaling ships is now getting involved in opposition to Oregon's killing of sea lions that eat endangered salmon on the Columbia River.
Global Warming Could Favor Reef-Building Corals Over Their Softer Cousins
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/24/global-warming-coral-reefs_n_2944848.html
OSLO, March 24 (Reuters) - Climate change is likely to make reef-building stony corals lose out to softer cousins in a damaging shift for many types of fish that use reefs as hideaways and nurseries for their young, a study showed.
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