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Top Science News
March 3, 2019
Scientists Give Night Vision to Mice
Warm Seas Scatter Fish
Singing Mice and the Nature of Conversation
Small Kuiper Belt Objects Surprisingly Rare
Feb. 28, 2019 — Fish provide a vital source of protein for over half the world’s population, with over 56 million people employed by or subsisting on fisheries. But climate change is beginning to disrupt the … read more
Latest Top Headlines
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Mar. 1, 2019 — Researchers have found that spider silk produces a strong twisting motion when exposed to humidity, and may be usable for future artificial muscles … read more
Health News
March 3, 2019
Young Bone Marrow Aids Aging Mouse Brains
Gene Therapy Reverses Congenital Deafness in Mice
Why Sleeping Well Cuts CVD Risk
Breakthrough for Blood Test for Pain
Feb. 20, 2019 — A new study has found that transplanting the bone marrow of young laboratory mice into old mice prevented cognitive decline in the old mice, preserving their memory and learning abilities. The … read more
Latest Health Headlines
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Early-Term Infants Can Succeed at Breastfeeding
Feb. 28, 2019 — Researchers have determined that healthy premature babies can have as much success breastfeeding as full-term babies. The study involved 2,700 pairs of mothers and infants and included two different survey groups — one in 2006/07 and another in 2011/12. The mother-infant pairs were monitored from birth to 12 months or until breastfeeding … read more
Physical/Tech News
March 3, 2019
Dark Matter On the Right Note in Small Galaxies
Scientists Turn Carbon Dioxide Back Into Coal
Two Birth Cries from a Single Star
Old Stars Live Longer Than We Thought
Feb. 27, 2019 — Dark matter may scatter against each other only when they hit the right energy, says international team of researchers in new … read more
Latest Physical/Tech Headlines
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New Arguments in Favor of a Ninth Planet in Our Solar System
Feb. 27, 2019 — Researchers are offering new details about the suspected nature and location of a ninth planet in the solar … read more
Environment News
March 3, 2019
500-Million-Year Old Worm ‘Superhighway’
Oldest Tattoo Tool in Western North America
Hidden Military Traverse at Alcatraz Island
Yellowstone: ‘Incredibly’ Diverse Microbes
Feb. 28, 2019 — Prehistoric worms populated the sea bed 500 million years ago — evidence that life was active in an environment thought uninhabitable until now, research … read more
Latest Environment Headlines
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Endangered Eel Located Using DNA from One Liter of Water
Mar. 1, 2019 — Researchers have shed light on the distribution of Japanese eel by analyzing environmental DNA (eDNA) from small samples of river water. This could enable faster and more effective surveys of Japanese eel populations, and help to conserve this endangered … read more
Society/Education News
March 3, 2019
Climate of North American Cities Shifting Fast
Learning New Vocabulary During Deep Sleep
Rocking Improves Sleep and Memory
Climate Change Tipping Point Closing
Feb. 12, 2019 — In one generation, the climate experienced in many North American cities is projected to change to that of locations hundreds of miles away — or to … read more
Latest Society/Education Headlines
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Feb. 27, 2019 — The popular view that music enhances creativity has been challenged by researchers who say it has the opposite effect. Psychologists investigated the impact of background music on performance by presenting people with verbal insight problems that are believed to tap creativity. They found that … read more