Science news Posted October 29, 2013: New Sp

Posted October 29, 2013:

• New Species of Dolphin Found in Australian Waters


• Coral Reefs May Be Able to Adapt to Moderate Climate Change


• Echolocation: Bats and Whales Behave in Surprisingly Similar Ways

Posted October 28, 2013:

• Melting Arctic Sea Ice Could Increase Summer Rainfall in Northwest Europe Suggests New Study


• 'Lost World' Discovered on Australia’s Cape York Peninsula


• Toxic Ocean Conditions During Major Extinction 93.9 Million Years Ago Quantified: Doesn't Take Much Sulfide to Impact Ocean Life


• Common Bias Known as 'Endowment Effect' Not Present in Hunter-Gatherer Societies


• Mercury: Enduring Contaminant Legacy of the California Gold Rush Transported by Floods


• Snakes on the Brain: Are Primates Hard-Wired to Recognize Snakes?


• Super-Thin Membranes Clear the Way for Chip-Sized Pumps


• Model Virus Structure Shows Why There's No Cure for Common Cold


• Nurturing May Protect Kids from Brain Changes Linked to Poverty


• Eliminating Unexplained Traffic Jams: New Algorithm to Alleviate Traffic Flow Instabilities


• Carbon Worlds May Be Waterless, NASA Study Finds


• Climate Change Has Silver Lining for Grizzly Bears


• New Imaging Research Shows Increased Iron in the Brain in Early Stages of MS


• Tell-Tale Toes Point to Oldest-Known Fossil Bird Tracks from Australia


• Study With Totally Blind People Shows How Light Helps Activate the Brain