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Jun 16, 2017 04:40 AM EDT

How Did The Rocks Get So Red At The Vermilion Cliffs In Arizona?

Why are the rocks at the Vermilion Cliffs in Arizona so red?

Oct 28, 2016 05:50 AM EDT

Model For Mars Life: Iron-Loving Bacteria

A new study on an iron-dependent bacterium shows that it could be a model organism for life on Mars.

Sep 06, 2016 04:32 AM EDT

Iron Man’s JARVIS Might Come To Life by 2030: Stanford Study Predicts How AI Might Alter Urban Life

According to the Stanford report entitled "Artificial Intelligence and Life in 2030," robots will not only be used for housekeeping but will also serve as added security for homes.

Aug 10, 2016 05:34 AM EDT

Iron-60 Discovered In Pacific Ocean Floor From Supernova, Not Micrometeorites

A supernova iron, the iron-60, is suggested to be found in sediment cores taken from the Pacific Ocean floor according to a team of researchers from Germany and Austria.

Nov 18, 2015 02:17 PM EST

Scientists Create Natural Meteoritic Magnet In Ten Days

A team of scientists have created a rare-earth free magnet that has high levels of iron and nickel (FeNi).

Oct 30, 2015 04:35 PM EDT

Making Future Cars Stronger, Using Less Energy: New Technique Creates Stronger Metals

Engineers have created a new welding technique that is stronger and uses less energy. The new technique can also weld 'un-weldable' metals. This could be a major breakthrough for the auto industry, according to researchers.

Oct 13, 2015 06:53 AM EDT

Earth's Solid Inner Core was Created 1 to 1.5 Billion Years Ago

Scientists have used new data to find out that Earth's inner core was formed about 1 to 1.5 billion years ago as it "froze" from the surrounding molten iron outer core.

Aug 27, 2015 04:36 PM EDT

Desert Dust Storms May Impact the World's Oceans with More Nutrients

It turns out that dust storms in the desert may also impact the world's oceans.

May 27, 2015 02:43 PM EDT

Delayed Umbilical Cord Cutting Increased Fine Motor Skills In Boys

New findings published in the JAMA Pediatrics found long-term effects of delayed umbilical cord clamping, involving waiting a few minuts to clamp the cord after birth in order for the baby to receive more blood from the placenta. In fact, it could just be enough of a reason to change one of the most...

Jun 09, 2014 01:06 PM EDT

Iron Supplements Improve Anemia in Women with Heavy Periods

Women who experience heavy blood flow during their menstrual cycle, also known as menorrhagia, could be at a high risk of anemia, a common blood deficiency that affects around 3.5 million Americans. For those suffering from the health issue, a new study published in the journal Acta Obstetricia et G...

Jun 02, 2014 11:46 AM EDT

New Hormone Helps Control Red Blood-Cell Supply

Researchers from UCLA have discovered a new hormone that helps regulate the iron supply necessary for red blood-cell production, known as erythroferrone.