Science
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Supernova explosions stay in shape
Supernova remnants–the debris from exploded stars–retain information about how their progenitor stars exploded.
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Pre-eruption earthquakes offer clues to volcano forecasters
Pre-eruption earthquakes give scientists an opportunity to study the tumult beneath a volcano and may help them improve the accuracy of eruption forecasts.
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Soap opera in the marsh: Coots foil nest invaders, reject impostors
Coots have evolved a remarkable set of cognitive abilities to thwart other coots that lay eggs in their neighbors’ nests.
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Icy moons of Saturn and Jupiter may have conditions needed for life
Evidence from recent NASA missions suggests that conditions necessary for life may exist on the icy satellites of Saturn and Jupiter, according to planetary scientist Francis Nimmo.
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New planet discoveries suggest low-mass planets are common around nearby stars
An international team of planet hunters has discovered as many as six low-mass planets around two nearby Sun-like stars.
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Cholera bacteria show adaptability to changing environments
Understanding the behavior of cholera bacteria between epidemics and how the pathogen moves between different environments could help prevent outbreaks.
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Chemist Jin Zhang elected Fellow of American Physical Society
Jin Zhang, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, has been elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society in recognition of his outstanding contributions to physics.
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Studies show marine reserves are an effective tool for managing fisheries
Studies conducted in California and elsewhere provide support for the use of marine reserves as a tool for managing fisheries and protecting marine habitats.
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Chemistry professor Phil Crews receives outstanding faculty award
Phillip Crews, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, has received the 2008-09 Outstanding Faculty Award from the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences.
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Cosmology lectures by Joel Primack and Nancy Abrams now on YouTube
Joel Primack, professor of physics, and his wife Nancy Abrams gave a series of four public lectures at Yale University in October, and videos of those talks are now available on YouTube.
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Legendary “man-eating” lions of Tsavo likely ate about 35 people–not 135, say scientists
The notorious “man-eating lions of Tsavo” that terrorized a railroad camp in Kenya in 1898 likely consumed about 35 people–far fewer than popular estimates.
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Lead poisoning threatens a vulnerable albatross population
Populations of Laysan albatross face severe declines due to widespread lead poisoning of chicks unless comprehensive cleanup measures gain momentum, according to a recent study.