The real Jurassic Park was a vast desert
Research News Geologists reveal ages of the area’s Navajo Sandstone September 30, 2019 An ancient desert covered in sand dunes as far as the eye could see, where dinosaurs and…
Iridium ‘loses its identity’ when interfaced with nickel
Research News Study could lead to improved control of materials properties October 2, 2019 Note to physicists and materials scientists: You’d better reevaluate your work if you study iridium-based materials…
Las Vegas Man Convicted In Conspiracy to Commit Mail and Wire Fraud Case
A federal jury in Las Vegas, Nevada convicted a Las Vegas man of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of…
Tiny, biocompatible laser could function inside living tissues
Research News Nanolaser has potential to treat neurological disorders and sense disease biomarkers October 3, 2019 Researchers have developed a tiny nanolaser that can function inside living tissues without harming…
Study shows how urban agriculture can push the sustainability of Phoenix
Research News Phoenix could meet food sustainability goal with 5% of city’s spaces used for agriculture October 4, 2019 A community garden occupies a diminutive dirt lot in Phoenix. Rows…
Former Indiana Resident Charged With Providing and Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIS
Samantha Marie Elhassani, aka Samantha Sally, 32, formerly of Elkhart, Indiana, was charged on Aug. 22, in a two count indictment with conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic…
Collapse of desert bird populations likely due to heat stress from climate change
Research News Hotter temperatures mean birds need more water to cool off — if it’s available October 4, 2019 As temperatures rise, desert birds need more water to cool off.…
Utah’s red rock metronome
Research News Rock formation’s vibrations help geologists track its health October 7, 2019 At about the same rate your heart beats, a Utah rock formation called Castleton Tower gently vibrates,…