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Top Science News
June 24, 2019
Animals’ Brain Activity Syncs While Socializing
Huge Fresh-Water Aquifer Off U.S. Northeast
Mind-Controlled Robotic Arm: No Brain Implants
Fast-Paced Melting of Himalayan Glaciers
June 20, 2019 — Egyptian fruit bats and mice, respectively, can ‘sync’ brainwaves in social situations. The synchronization of neural activity in the brains of human conversation partners has been shown previously, … read more
Latest Top Headlines
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June 17, 2019 — A new study proposes that variation in the energy needs of brain development across kids — in terms of the timing, intensity and duration of energy use — could influence patterns of energy expenditure and … read more
Health News
June 24, 2019
Romance: People Do Indeed Have a ‘Type’
How Undifferentiated Cells Commit to Their Fate
Molecular Aging ‘Midlife Crisis’ Identified
Translation of Genes More Complex Than Expected
June 10, 2019 — Researchers show that people do indeed have a ‘type’ when it comes to dating, and that despite best intentions to date outside that type — for example, after a bad relationship — some will … read more
Latest Health Headlines
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Gene Networks Reveal Transition from Healthy to Failing Heart
June 24, 2019 — Researchers have created one of the first maps to reveal gene activity and connectivity as the heart shuts … read more
Physical/Tech News
June 24, 2019
Meteors Help Martian Clouds Form
Sun’s History Found Buried in Moon’s Crust
Cassini Reveals New Sculpting in Saturn Rings
Earth’s Heavy Metals Result of Supernova?
June 17, 2019 — Researchers think they’ve solved the long-standing mystery of how Mars got all of its … read more
Latest Physical/Tech Headlines
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Visible Light from 2D Lead Halide Perovskites Explained
June 24, 2019 — Electrical engineers have reported solving a lingering question about how a two-dimensional crystal composed of cesium, lead and bromine emitted a strong green light, opening the door to designing better light-emitting and diagnostic … read more
Environment News
June 24, 2019
Did Plate Tectonics Drive ‘Cambrian Explosion’?
Antarctic Marine Life After the Dinosaur Age
Pigeons Flap Faster to Fly Together
Origin of Life: A Prebiotic Route to DNA
June 19, 2019 — The quest to discover what drove one of the most important evolutionary events in the history of life on Earth has taken a new, fascinating … read more
Latest Environment Headlines
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Does Limited Underground Water Storage Make Plants Less Susceptible to Drought?
June 24, 2019 — By tracking water flow through different environments in California, researchers have discovered a secret to the surprising resilience of Mediterranean plant communities during drought years. These plants do well during droughts because they are adapted to living with limited underground water storage even in very wet years. Rock moisture, or lack … read more
Society/Education News
June 24, 2019
Bitcoin: CO<sub>2</sub> Emissions Comparable …
Climate Change: Making Siberia More Habitable?
CRISPR Baby Mutation Increases Mortality
Ultra-Processed Foods: Link to Health Risks
June 13, 2019 — The use of Bitcoin causes around 22 megatons in carbon dioxide emissions annually — comparable to the total emissions of cities such as Las Vegas or … read more
Latest Society/Education Headlines
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Long Work Hours Associated With Increased Risk of Stroke
June 20, 2019 — Working long hours for 10 years or more may be associated with stroke. People under age 50 had a higher risk of stroke when working long hours for a decade or … read more