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Johns Hopkins Astrophysicist Spies Ultra-Distant Galaxy Amidst Cosmic Dark Ages

By Johns Hopkins University on Sep 19, 2012 Science/Education

With the combined power of NASA's Spitzer and Hubble space telescopes as well as a cosmic magnification effect, a team of astronomers led by Wei Zheng of The Johns Hopkins University has spotted what could be the most distant galaxy ever detected.

Mercury in Dolphins: Study Compares Toxin Levels in Captive and Wild Sea Mammals

By Johns Hopkins University on May 22, 2012 At Sea

Amid growing concerns about the spread of harmful mercury in plants and animals, a new study by researchers from The Johns Hopkins University and The National Aquarium has compared levels of the chemical in captive dolphins with dolphins found in the wild. The captive animals were fed a controlled diet, while the wild mammals dined […]