Six-Year Drilling Project to Uncover One Million Years of Earth History
... new flows. Fresh groundwater can be channeled to depths of more than 1,000 feet below sea level by changes...ate long distances through porous rocks present at depths of 3,000 feet beneath the surface of the island....Methane Deep In Ocean Crust Could Feed Chemical-Hungry Microorganisms
...n the earth's crust. Microorganisms in the ocean depths thrive where there is no light and dine on chemicals toxic to other life. Deborah Kelley, a University of Washington oceanographer, presents a poster at this week's American Geological Society meeting in San Francisco saying that a significant reser...Limits Of Life On Earth: Are They The Key To Life On Other Planets?
...ique opportunity to study microbial communities at depths more than 10,000 feet below the surface: in the gold mines of South Africa. Reconnaissance samples taken from a hole bored into a uranium-rich, gold-bearing mine in South Africa have shown the presence of intact microbial cells. Onstott will exami...Duke Lemurs Are Released In Madagascar
... their homeland of Madagascar has emerged from the depths of theforest preserve to report that the five captive-born animals from Duke'sPrimate Center now roam free for the first time in their lives. Project leader Charles Welch reported that the black-and-white ruffedlemurs were released on Monday and imm...USGS Says Central Columbia Plateau Water Quality Impaired by Agriculture, But Some Good News
...y public water supplies draw from wells at greater depths and are less susceptible to contamination from agricultural practices. "From the standpoint of human health, we were most concerned about checking for nitrate and pesticides in drinking water," said Sandy Williamson, USGS hydrologist and chief of th...Poison-Eating Bugs Strike Gold
...ably the kinds of bacteria which are found in the depths of the ocean, feeding off the mineral-rich streams from hydrothermal vents in the sea-floor. But these ones are from the surface, and are completely new to science." Scientists now think Australia harbours a multitude of poison-munching microb...New Fossil Discoveries Clinch Ancient Age Of Human Ancestor
...5 paper, which were found sandwiched at different depths between layers of rock and ancient soils, because a definite time of origin could not then be measured for the youngest layer. "The fossils found in younger deposits were the most human-looking, so some people said we could have two species inst......, imbedded in Teflon and lowered to four different depths besidethe fuel rods. Andy Coghlan New Scientist issue date 30th May 1998, page 6 PLEASE MENTION NEW SCIENTIST AS THE SOURCE OF THIS STORY...News Backgrounder: Duke Primate Center Successfully Fosters Mysterious Aye-Ayes
...sting of mazes ofinsect-sized tunnels cut into the depths of pieces of lumber, then observes howthe animals use their finger-tapping sonar to detect mealworms placed in thetunnels. "Essentially, I've tried to understand what cues the aye-aye uses infinding prey beneath the wood surface," said Ericks...Did Fur Trappers Trigger Landscape Changes?
...use andagriculture. Sedimentsamples in the core at depths below the ragweed horizon are sent to a laboratoryfor carbon-14dating. The oldest core collected in this region so far is 15,000 years old. Itcame from IndianCreek, a tributary of the Anacostia River near Washington, D.C. When she studies the po...Harbor Branch Scientists Discover Bioluminescent Octopus
...sual signaling. To enhance the effect in the dim depths Widder believes thatthe octopus may have first evolved a reflective layer in the back of the suckersand then further enhanced their visibility with bioluminescence. These modifiedsuckers may also aid in attracting the primary prey item found in the ......scend too fast. But professional divers descend to depths of up to 600metres to repair oil rigs or conduct scientific studies, and can suffer thebends even if they meticulously follow slow ascent procedures and take repeateddecompression stops. At such extreme depths, air becomes so dense that it can'tbe br...Divers may soon wax lyrical about some new hot installation -- The water's fine
Frigid ocean depths may become a more hospitable place for scuba divers who haveto spend hours underwater at temperatures just above freezing, thanks to the USNavy. For some jobs, divers can wear "hot water suits" that rely on warm waterbeing pumped around a sui...'Keys to cures' -- an online expedition to the frontier of biomedical research
...mponi and her colleagues will be the first ever at depths attainable by theHarbor Branch JSL submersible. It will provide a "snapshot" of life in thewaters of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary--a baseline that resourcemanagers can use to evaluate future threats and prevent damage to these uniquean...INEEL launches comprehensive vadose zone management program
...nnovative instrument that measures soil tension at depths not previouslypossible. Experts from the INEEL have provided assistance to help plan remediationactivities at the DOE Hanford Site in Richland, WA. Hanford is one of the mostdifficult technical, regulatory and public policy challenges facing the n...Search and support for the rare white abalone is on; sex must occur with close neighbors
...t of more than 25 acres ofwhite abalone habitat at depths of 100 to 200 feet at the California ChannelIslands revealed no new populations of white abalone, and only 12 largeindividuals. Researchers found hundreds of empty shells, a few from recentlydead individuals, but most shells were old and disintegrati...On the floor of the sea: USGS biologists search for rare, white abalone
...s of more than 25 acresof white abalone habitat at depths of 100 to 200 feet at the California ChannelIsland...eabalone habitat was rare and did not extend below depths of 180 feet. On those deep reefs, they found considerable amounts of man-made debris,including fish ...A 'Juliet' is found for the rare lemur Romeo
...e species of lemurs from a dwindling forest in the depths of Madagascar hascaptured two of the animals, a male and a female. The animals are "diademed sifakas" -- the largest living lemur andconsidered among the most beautiful of primates, with lush fur of yellow,orange, gray, white and black. The...Lemur 'Juliet' may be new subspecies; no mate for 'Romeo'
... a dwindling patch of the Mahatsinjo forest in the depths of Madagascar. The animals that he and his colleagues sought are "diademed sifakas" -- the largest living lemur and considered among the most beautiful of primates, with lush fur of yellow, orange, gray, white and black. On Oct. 10, after days of s...UB establishes institute for research on lasers, photonics and biophotonics
...p into polymers, coatings and other samples, up to depths of more than 250 microns. The institute will build on its existing network of partnerships with both industry and research. One partner, BASF, has had a successful partnership with Prasad's laboratory for about three years. "UB is the only univers...