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New research hints at Earth's inner core having its own inner core

Posted in Science on 10th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller

What the researchers found took them by surprise. The inner core is far more complex than previously thought, with the seismic wave data indicating two distinct parts.

Seafloor volcano pulses may alter climate:

Posted in Featured, Science on 7th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller

These underwater volcanoes erupt during the first six months of each year. The pulses, tied to changes in Earth's orbit, and to sea levels, may trigger climate swings.

Scientists predict Earth-like planets around most stars

Posted in Science on 5th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller

Planetary scientists have calculated that there are hundreds of billions of Earth-like planets in our galaxy which might support life.

Evidence for Cosmic Inflation Theory Bites the (Space) Dust

Posted in Science on 31st Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

It is the announcement no one wanted to hear: The most exciting astronomical discovery of 2014 has vanished.

New fibers can deliver optogenetic signals and drugs directly into the brain while allowing simultaneous electrical readout

Posted in Medicine on 31st Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

MIT scientists have developed a new method of coping with the complexity of studying the brain.