This is one of the Tagish Lake meteorite fragments. Credit: Michael Holly, Creative Services, University of Alberta. NASA—(ENEWSPF)— Some asteroids may have been like "molecular factories" cranking out life’s ingredients and shipping them to Earth via meteorite impacts, according to scientists who’ve made discoveries of molecules essential for life in[Read More…]
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Entry, Descent And Surface Science For 2016 Mars Mission
An artist’s impression of the ESA/NASA ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter. The orbiter will carry a European entry, descent and landing demonstrator vehicle. Credits: ESA NASA—(ENEWSPF)— ESA and NASA have announced the scientific investigations selected for their 2016 ExoMars lander demonstrator. They will probe the atmosphere during the descent, and return[Read More…]
Nearby Galaxy Boasts Two Monster Black Holes, Both Active
Viewed in visible light, Markarian 739 resembles a smiling face, with a pair of bright cores underscored by an arcing spiral arm. The object is really a pair of merging galaxies. Data from Swift and Chandra reveal the western core (right) to be a previously unknown AGN; past studies already[Read More…]
Recent Snowpack Declines in the Rocky Mountains Unusual Compared to Past Few Centuries
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2011. A U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) study released yesterday suggests that snowpack declines in the Rocky Mountains over the last 30 years are unusual compared to the past few centuries. Prior studies by the USGS and other institutions attribute the decline to unusual springtime warming, more precipitation falling now[Read More…]
Conference Highlights Lessons Learned From Recent Japan Tsunami
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2011. NOAA and its federal partners are meeting today on Capitol Hill with East Coast, Gulf and Caribbean state officials to discuss U.S. tsunami warning capabilities and the need for better local preparedness. NOAA’s National Weather Service organized the federal-state conference at the request of Rep. Frank[Read More…]
Agreements with California Farmers Seal Protection of Rare Tricolored Blackbird Colonies
Emeryville, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2011. Through negotiated agreements with farmers in Central California and Riverside County, Audubon California has secured the safety of several large colonies of rare Tricolored Blackbirds. In all, the agreements resulted in the protection of the breeding production of at least 50,000 birds, which constitutes more than[Read More…]
Dept. of Energy Announces up to $36 Million to Support the Development of Drop-In Biofuels and Bioproducts
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2011. As part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to cut foreign oil imports, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today announced up to $36 million to fund six small-scale projects in California, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin, that will advance the technology improvements and process integration[Read More…]
New Substances Added to HHS Report on Carcinogens
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2011. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today added eight substances to its Report on Carcinogens, a science-based document that identifies chemicals and biological agents that may put people at increased risk for cancer. The industrial chemical formaldehyde and a botanical known as aristolochic acids[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Pledges To ‘Clarify’ Administration’s Position Regarding State Medical Marijuana Laws
Providence, RI–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2011. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) will soon “clarify” its position in regards to those who use, possess, produce, and distribute cannabis for medical purposes in compliance with state law, United States Attorney General Eric Holder stated last week at a press conference in Providence, Rhode[Read More…]
New Global Plan to Eliminate HIV Infections Among Children Launched at UN
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–9 June 2011. A global plan launched today at the United Nations seeks to eliminate new HIV infections among children and keep their mothers alive, in an effort to save millions of lives across the developing world. “We are here today to ensure that all children are born healthy[Read More…]
