New Marine Life Discovered Off Tasmania
Off the coast of Tasmania where one of the deepest, and most remote places on the planet are showing signs of stress and may be killed by climate change, but miraculously new life has formed. Ancient coral, 10,000-years-old will be studied for clues to climates several million years old. After looking 200 feet deep in the ocean, mainly three new life forms where found; a sea squirt (which is like a Venus Fly Trap), Gooseneck Barnacles and round Purple-Spotted Sea Anemones. Some were found newly dead, the scientist will study to see if they died by ocean warming, disease, or ocean acidity. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28711152
Penguins Species Nears Extinction
Nearly 90% of the Rockhopper Penguin’s population has been deceased within 50 years. Factors like the climate changes and over fishing could be a couple of the main causes. Since last year five species have been added to the threatened list and one has been added to the Endangered Species Act. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28696101
Stem Cell Discovery Could Mean Faster Healing
In London, England at the Imperial College, researchers found using mice, that extra mesenchymal stem cells, can locate an injury and then boost tissue recovery time. They can also help heart attack patients recover faster, speed up the repair of broken bones, and possibly treat patients suffering from autoimmune disease, like rheumatoid arthritis. Clinical trials on humans are hoped to be conducted within ten years. http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/01/09/imperial.stem.cells/
New Nano Coating Boosts Solar Efficiency
Coming from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York have made a discovery to aid solar technology. The new .7-1 micro-millimeter thick, fragile, Nano-technological coating can absorb sun energy from any angle. Instead of having to track the sun, or put panels in intense sunlight, just coat the older panels in this new coating and more energy can be produced. http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/11/06/solar.coating/
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