New species of early bird discovered in Mongolia by team of research scientists
... found buried in sandstone deposited from adjacent sand dunes, and yields a great deal of data important for assessing the early evolution of modern birds. Very few bird fossils have been found at Ukhaa Tolgod, which is virtually unparalleled in the extraordinary preservation of the hundreds of fossil ma......rtifact conglomerates, held together by corrosion, sand and shell deposits. The CT scan was used to make images of five millimeter thick slices obtained sequentially from each of the artifacts. "We were not sure this was going to be a successful endeavor because we had no way of knowing what material was...New method for studying ocean currents to help fight erosion
...st dip their toes in beach sand next summer, scientists may have a new ...imple -- water washes away sand -- but the movement of the water in the surf zone is anything but simple, he...7,000 feet under the Sea: LSU scientists take geology to great depths
...-- single-celled organisms with shells the size of sand grains. Some foraminifera live in areas where gas hydrates are present. By studying the sediments from the floor of the Gulf, the researchers hope to find the link between ocean changes and hydrate stability and provide a history of gas hydrates an......ple, dogs and rodents. Spread by the bites of tiny sand flies, the disease causes lesions, severe disfigurement and, when the parasites invade internal organs, death. An estimated 12 million people in 88 countries worldwide have the disease. Most cases are reported in developing nations; the Sudan has bee...Neuroscience contest prompts 'thinking about thinking'
...ople downloading the research paper describing the sand mouse experiments. "We are delighted," said Hopfield. "We had no idea that so many people would be interested in a scientific paper." "We expected to chiefly engage computational neuroscientists," said Brody, "but judging by the Web hits and the e-ma...Canine leishmaniasis cases are confirmed in 21 states
...far smaller risk than transmission by insects like sand flies or ticks. That mode of transmission, Breitsc...e is transmitted by the bite of an infected female sand fly. Symptoms of leishmaniasis include skin lesions, nose bleeds, swollen lymph glands, weight loss,...Ancient mediterranean port city may have been holy land way station
... and Chris Laramie were surprised to find shifting sand had uncovered the apse and foundation of a second submerged church since the research team's 1998 visit. Further investigation confirmed all five churches were roughly the same size, said Hohlfelder. He speculated that Lycia, a small region encomp...Carbon diem: Grants awarded to research that seizes excess carbon dioxide
...omposites, combinations of polymers and ultra-tiny sand particles, will need to be characterized and tested. "Scaling up membranes remains one of the major challenges," Peterson says. "It is one of our hopes that this collaboration will provide a significant step toward large scale membrane applications i...Fact sheet: the Report on Carcinogens - 9th edition
...nfusion among the public over the possibility that sand at the beach is carcinogenic. However, the Report makes clear that the listing is based on increased lung cancer rates in workers exposed to respirable-size (breathable) crystalline silica, primarily quartz and crystabolite, that are generated durin...Researchers study 10,000-year-old buried forest
...ar-old buried forest, preservedvirtually intact in sand and water. Their findings were published today (Fe...f the last Ice Age, was discovered by accident ina sand pit located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Besides its uncanny stateof preservation, it's also extra...New Cosumnes River research partnership announced
...ow waters. The floodwaters deposited nutrient-rich sand and soil in the field, creating a natural seedbed. After the water receded, a young forest of cottonwood and willow sprang up almost immediately. The 100-acre field now grows chest-high cottonwoods, willows and other native vegetation. The public can...When the shaking stopped, the work began - for USGS scientists
...res of landslides, cracked and deformedground, and sand blows produced by intense ground shaking. Copies of the fact sheet, USGS Fact Sheet 151-99, "Progress Toward a SaferFuture Since the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake," are available, free ofcharge, at the USGS Earth Science Information Center at 345 Middl...Newly released satellite images of Antarctica a valuable scientific benchmark
...gh changes are known to takeplace in the glaciers, sand dunes, and stream channels of the area, documentingthose changes has previously been done only through conventional aerialphotography, which covers only a very small area at a time and other, similarlylimited means. "The data released today p...Clemson researchers link federal flood insurance program to accelerated coastal development
...build in anarea where Hurricane Hugo blew away the sand dunes. Ultimately, the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that the state could prevent him from rebuilding but mustalso compensate the landowner for the loss. While that lawsuit was being fought by the state, which argued that itshould not have to comp...Threatened marbled murrelet first to be hatched in captivity
..., and shippingthem here. It eats about 50 grams of sand lance fish a day," says Cooke. The day before the marbled murrelet fledges (takes flight) it plucks out all itsdown, leaving black and white feathers. It does it in the evening and that sameevening it flies from its nest to the coast. ...Horseshoe crab studies providing new insight into valuable ancient creatures
...ing success by counting live eggs deposited in the sand by femalehorseshoe crabs at the same beaches where the crab surveys take place. Researchers say the expanded census program is building on the success ofprevious volunteer surveys. Dr. Hall continues to coordinate the surveyeffort. "The census attrac...Media Advisory: 1999 Spring Meeting -- Updated Press Conference Schedule
...n many specific aspectsof the river corridor; from sand bars to endangered species. One of the book'seditors, Dr. G. Richard Marzolf, Chief of the Regional Research Branch, WaterResources Division, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA, will provide an overviewof the experiment and its outcome. NEW Luna...Some Atlantic Coast Beaches Are Shrinking While Florida's Beaches Better Off Than Most
...ut when beachgoers inFlorida dig their toes in the sand this summer, they may be glad to knowmany of the s...ida's special predicament.For one thing, suspended sand in the water travels in a southerly directionalong the Eastern Seaboard because of currents generate......mple, the UW-Madisonresearchers found that foundry sand makes effective barriers for landfills,embankments and retaining walls for highways, and supplements for asphalt. Theyare also exploring road construction applications for shredded tires andplastic. For more information, contact Benson at 608-262-724...