Barrier Reef rodent is first mammal declared extinct due to climate change
University of Queensland and Queensland Government researchers have confirmed that the Bramble Cay melomys – the only mammal species endemic to the Great Barrier Reef - is the first mammal to go extinct due to human-induced climate change. In a newly published report, the scientists conducted a comprehensive survey in 2014 but failed to find any trace of the rodent. The rodent was known only to live on a small (4 ha) coral cay, just 340m long and 150m wide in the Torres Strait, between Queenslan..>> view originalMarsupial mole makes rare appearance in WA
Marsupial mole makes rare appearance in WA Posted June 14, 2016 08:21:09 Aboriginal women in Western Australia's north have encountered a strange, silky-haired mole that is only spotted a handful of times each decade.The marsupial mole is found only in desert areas of northern and central Australia, and rarely surfaces from underground.Kate Crossing, who co-ordinates an Indigenous Protected Area in the Gibson Desert, said she was stunned to see one of the animals duri..>> view originalMartian dust storms could make life interesting for future astronauts
Space Martian dust storms could make life interesting for future astronauts Anthony Wood June 13, 2016 NASA scientists have discovered that three powerful dust storms which occur each Martian year could pose a hazard to astronauts undertaking a mission to the Red Planet. The discovery also represents a rare opportunity for planetary scientists to gain an insight regarding the processes at ..>> view originalEvidence Found for Secret Terror Weapon of the Romans
Archeologists have unearthed a set of Roman lead sling bullets which were used against the barbarian foes in Scotland. The bullets were found to make a piercing whistle noise when hurled through the air, a sound thought to have been used to strike terror in their enemies 1,800 years ago. According to an article published recently by LiveScience, the bullets were discovered at Burnswark Hill in southwestern Scotland. The find was made during the excavation of a field where a massive attack of th..>> view original'Hot Jupiter' baby planet locked in death spiral, being ripped apart by own sun
Newly discovered baby planet PTFO8–8695 b in constellation Orion is slowly destroying itself and its close proximity to its sun is the cause, astronomers have pointed out. The likely new planet may be the galaxy’s youngest and is very unique as there is just 11 Earth hours in a year. However, the planet is slowly getting destroyed as it is too close to its sun. The sun’s destructive gravity is stripping the planet of its mass. Rice University astronomer Christopher Johns-Krull released his find..>> view originalScientists trick bacteria cells into storing data
Bacteria cells have been turned into data carrying hard drives by Harvard scientists.HARVARD scientists have used a relatively new gene splicing technique to effectively create “hard drives” that are alive. A team of scientists at the prestigious university, led by geneticists Seth Shipman and Jeff Nivala, were able to upload approximately 100 bytes of data into living cells by exploiting the bacteria’s immune response.They used a recently developed — and somewhat controversial technology — know..>> view original'Tinder for native animals': Dreamworld genetics program about to match and breed wild koalas
Wildlife experts will soon start using two software systems to ideally match wild koalas and bilbies for breeding based on their genes. Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation staff said the matchmaking process – dubbed "Tinder for koalas" – is aimed at boosting wild populations, with genetic evaluations used to keep them healthy and as strong. "We think our Tinder is a better option," foundation director Al Mucci said. "We want little guys… and lots of them returned back to the wild in those fragmente..>> view originalWorld's oldest beer brought back to life, scientists claim
World's oldest beer brought back to life, scientists claim Updated June 14, 2016 15:30:21 A group of Australian scientists claim they have pulled off a world first by reviving the yeast of a 220-year-old beer salvaged from a shipwreck. Key points: Beer brewers yeasts found in bottles from 1797 shipwreck in Bass StraitScientists revive yeasts from samples found in bottlesOld English ale brewed using revived yeasts from samples, called Preservation Ale Upon reaching the..>> view originalHubble Space Telescope Spots Solitary Dwarf Galaxy
The Hubble Space Telescope spotted a very isolated irregular dwarf galaxy 2.3 million light-years away from its closest neighbor. UGC 4879 can help astronomers study star formations. ( NASA/ESA ) The Hubble Space Telescope has spotted an irregular dwarf galaxy. This type of galaxy does not have the distinct regular shape of elliptical and spiral galaxies. It is also slightly smaller and more chaotic in appearance when compared with other galaxies. Dubbed UGC 4879, the galaxy is..>> view originalKepler spies largest exoplanet yet that orbits two stars
Space Kepler spies largest exoplanet yet that orbits two stars Nick Lavars June 14, 2016 Planets that orbit two stars have traditionally been difficult to detect. Despite decades of suspicion, we didn't even spot our first one until 2011 and even now their irregular orbits make life tricky for those in the planet-hunting game. NASA has today confirmed the discovery of the largest of these cir..>> view original
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