Category: Discovery
Megaxantho zogue.
Crab fossil with over-sized crusher right claw discovered in a museum case.
Post date: Thursday, April 17th, 2008.
Eupodophis descouensi.
Ancient snake discovered that had two legs.
Post date: Thursday, April 10th, 2008.
Green gasoline.
Researchers successfully convert plant cellulose into gasoline components.
Post date: Tuesday, April 8th, 2008.
Propagation phase contrast microradiography.
Imaging technique has allowed scientists to see fossilized animals in a prehistoric piece of opaque amber.
Post date: Tuesday, April 1st, 2008.
HD 189733b.
Astronomers detect the life-forming molecule methane on a planet 63 light years away.
Post date: Wednesday, March 19th, 2008.
SUN.
Scientist discovers gene that controls the shape of fruit.
Post date: Thursday, March 13th, 2008.
Korphos-Kalamianos.
Archaeologists are exploring a lost city built by the Mycenaeans 3500 years ago.
Post date: Tuesday, March 11th, 2008.
Microbacterium hatanonis.
Scientists discover a new strain of bacteria that lives in hairspray. (via)
Post date: Friday, March 7th, 2008.
TRIM22.
Researchers discover a gene that blocks HIV from infecting a cell.
Post date: Friday, February 29th, 2008.
North American mosquito fish.
Scientists discover that a fish can count up to the number four.
Post date: Wednesday, February 27th, 2008.
Beelzebufo.
Post date: Monday, February 18th, 2008.
Facial expression signature.
Researchers find evidence that facial expressions may be hereditary.
Post date: Tuesday, October 17th, 2006.
Homologous recombination.
Scientists discover that plants pass on stressful memories to their offspring. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, August 9th, 2006.
Protein kinase G.
Enzyme discovered that acts like a switch which can turn chronic pain off. (via)
Post date: Monday, July 31st, 2006.
Arc.
Protein discovered that allows scientists to observe the human brain react to experience in real time. (via)
Post date: Monday, July 31st, 2006.
Lyman alpha blobs.
Astronomers discover a massive object containing galaxies and gas bubbles that is 200 million light-years wide.
Post date: Friday, July 28th, 2006.
Graf Zeppelin.
Divers have discovered the wreckage of Germany’s only aircraft carrier from World War II. (via)
Post date: Friday, July 28th, 2006.
Species-reaction graphs.
Mathematical calculations created that help explain why cells sometimes react in unexpected ways with different meds. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, July 25th, 2006.
Adipose-derived stem cells.
Researchers turn stem cells from human fat into smooth muscle cells.
Post date: Monday, July 24th, 2006.
Pacu.
South American fish with human-like teeth is caught in a Texas lake. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, July 19th, 2006.
H11.
British submarine from World War I discovered in deep water off the coast of Scotland. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, July 19th, 2006.
Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3.
Researchers discover a protein that makes vision possible by allowing the cornea to remain free of blood vessels. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, July 19th, 2006.
Bone morpheonetic proteins.
Protein that induces cells to morph into bone can regenerate tissue around teeth damaged by gum disease. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, July 19th, 2006.
Nano lube.
Researchers discover that friction can be reduced at the nanoscale level by using vibration to discharge built up energy.
Post date: Wednesday, July 19th, 2006.
RUES1.
Scientists grow human stem cells inside of a mouse embryo. (via)
Post date: Monday, July 17th, 2006.
Rounded body with a near-gaussian distribution of curvatures.
Researchers discover the shape of a pebble and that it never changes as it erodes.
Post date: Monday, July 17th, 2006.
Aaron Kosminski.
Polish barber that a detective of the day claims was Jack the Ripper.
Post date: Friday, July 14th, 2006.
Ralstonia metallidurans.
Bacteria discovered that secretes pure gold.
Post date: Friday, July 14th, 2006.
Diceros bicornis longipes.
West African black rhino is now believed to be extinct. (via)
Post date: Thursday, July 13th, 2006.
PARL.
Protein identified that is responsible for regulating cell death.
Post date: Thursday, July 13th, 2006.
131I-TM-601.
Substance being used to treat brain cancer is developed from radioactive scorpion venom. (via)
Post date: Thursday, July 13th, 2006.
Active Building Envelope.
Thin-film technology that uses solar energy to turn ordinary surfaces into climate control systems. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, July 12th, 2006.
P2RX7.
Researchers discover gene responsible for causing depression. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, July 12th, 2006.
SpotScout.
Mobile service that helps you locate available city parking spaces which you can sell to others when you’re done. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, July 11th, 2006.
Bacterial nanowires.
Microbiologist discovers that bacteria can sprout tiny wires called pili which can be bioengineered to power electronic devices. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, July 11th, 2006.
Eau de human.
Researchers have patented chemicals in a human odor that act as a natural mosquito repellent. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, July 5th, 2006.
Cataglyphis fortis.
Desert ants that navigate by counting their steps. (via)
Post date: Saturday, July 1st, 2006.
Predecessor cells.
Researchers identify the very first neurons that are responsible for developing the cerebral cortex. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, June 28th, 2006.
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