How many replication studies are enough? Researchers on social media ask at what point replication efforts go from useful to wasteful. Nature 531 11 doi: 10.1038/531011f Source: Nature News How many replication studies are enough? Nature News
Role of chaos in deep ocean turned upside down
Role of chaos in deep ocean turned upside down Reversal could change timeline of heat and carbon storage in the seas. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19455 Source: Nature News Role of chaos in deep ocean turned upside down Nature News
Global biodiversity report warns pollinators are under threat
Global biodiversity report warns pollinators are under threat First assessment from intergovernmental body set up to track world’s ecosystems suggests curbing pesticide use to save bees. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19456 Source: Nature News Global biodiversity report warns pollinators are under…
Confusion reigns as UK scientists face government ‘gagging’ clause
Confusion reigns as UK scientists face government ‘gagging’ clause No clarity on whether anti-lobbying rule will apply to university funding and science grants. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19454 Source: Nature News Confusion reigns as UK scientists face government ‘gagging’ clause Nature…
California gas leak spewed massive amounts of methane
California gas leak spewed massive amounts of methane New estimates suggest that a 2015 natural gas well blowout injected tons of greenhouse gases into the Los Angeles atmosphere. Source: Science News California gas leak spewed massive amounts of methane Science…
Charon’s surface cracked when ancient subsurface sea froze
Charon’s surface cracked when ancient subsurface sea froze A subsurface ocean on Charon, Pluto’s largest moon, might have once frozen and cracked the moon’s surface, creating some of the ridges and valleys seen today. Source: Science News Charon’s surface cracked…
Invasive Bighead Carp Caught In Minnesota River
Invasive Bighead Carp Caught In Minnesota River A bighead carp weighing about 25 pounds was recently captured in the Minnesota River. This raises concern about potential effects invasive fish can have on the state’s waterways. Source: Natures Talk Show via…
New Planet Discovered In Star Cluster Part of Taurus
New Planet Discovered In Star Cluster Part of Taurus A new planet has been discovered in an open star cluster that is relatively near to Earth. A University of Texas astronomer reported the finding in a recent journal publication. Source:…
Kids and Great Apes Create Similar Tools To Solve Problems
Kids and Great Apes Create Similar Tools To Solve Problems When it comes to solving problems, kids and wild great apes will spontaneously invent similar tools. For instance, when given a stick, young children will use it to retrieve Play…
Bluebirds Benefit From Living At Home For a Year Before Moving Out, Study Shows
Bluebirds Benefit From Living At Home For a Year Before Moving Out, Study Shows Male bluebirds benefit from spending a year at home before moving out to build a nest of their own, according to a new study from Cornell…
