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Top Science News
March 7, 2020
Scientists Monitor Brains Replaying Memories
Early Earth Was a ‘Water World’
Why Is There Any Matter in the Universe at All?
How Caloric Restriction Works
Mar. 5, 2020 — In a study of epilepsy patients, researchers monitored the electrical activity of thousands of individual brain cells, called neurons, as patients took memory tests. They found that the firing … read more
Latest Top Headlines
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Mar. 2, 2020 — Most people know that good oral hygiene — brushing, flossing, and regular dental visits — is linked to good health. Microbiome researchers offer fresh evidence to support that conventional wisdom, by taking a close look at invisible communities of microbes that live in every mouth. Their study … read more
Health News
March 7, 2020
New Way to Chart Human Genome: CRISPR
Artificial Intelligence Yields New Antibiotic
Origins of Immune System Mapped
Are All BPA-Free Products Safe?
Feb. 24, 2020 — In search of new ways to sequence human genomes and read critical alterations in DNA, researchers say they have successfully used the gene cutting tool CRISPR to make cuts in DNA around lengthy tumor … read more
Latest Health Headlines
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One Step Closer to Understanding the Human Brain
Mar. 5, 2020 — An international team of scientists has launched a comprehensive overview of all proteins expressed in the brain. The open-access database offers medical researchers an unprecedented resource to deepen their understanding of neurobiology and develop new, more effective therapies and diagnostics targeting psychiatric and neurological … read more
Physical/Tech News
March 7, 2020
The Force Is Strong in Neutron Stars
Surprising Science from InSight Mars Mission
Surprising Magnetic Field at Martian Surface
How Newborn Stars Prepare for Birth of Planets
Feb. 26, 2020 — A new study identifies a transition in the strong nuclear force that illuminates the structure of a neutron star’s … read more
Latest Physical/Tech Headlines
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How Drones Can Hear Walls
Mar. 6, 2020 — One drone, four microphones and a loudspeaker: nothing more is needed to determine the position of walls and other flat surfaces within a … read more
Environment News
March 7, 2020
Thawing Permafrost May Not Be Too Problematic
Earliest Interbreeding Between Ancient Humans
Bumble Bees: Recognition Across Senses
Quakes Disrupt Whales’ Ability to Find Food
Feb. 20, 2020 — As global temperatures rise, permafrost and methane hydrates — large reservoirs of ancient carbon — have the potential to break down, releasing … read more
Latest Environment Headlines
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World-First System Forecasts Warming of Lakes Globally
Mar. 6, 2020 — Pioneering research has devised the first system that classifies lakes globally, placing each of them in one of nine ‘thermal regions.’ This will enable scientists to better predict future warming of the world’s lakes due to climate change, and the potential threat to cold-water species such as salmon and … read more
Society/Education News
March 7, 2020
Seeding Oceans With Iron May Not Impact Climate
Sea Level Rise Could Reshape the United States
Emissions of Potent Greenhouse Gas Have Grown
Cancer Mortality Continues Steady Decline
Feb. 17, 2020 — A new study suggests that iron fertilization may not have a significant impact on phytoplankton growth, at least on a global … read more
Latest Society/Education Headlines
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Feedback Culture: When Colleagues Become Competitors
Feb. 18, 2020 — Competitive behavior among employees may be triggered by the type of feedback they have … read more
How Caloric Restriction Prevents Negative Effects of Aging in Cells
Astronomers Detect Biggest Explosion in the History of the Universe
Why Is There Any Matter in the Universe at All? New Study Sheds Light
Large Exoplanet Could Have the Right Conditions for Life
Geologists Determine Early Earth Was a ‘Water World’ by Studying Exposed Ocean Crust
Almost Alien: Antarctic Subglacial Lakes Are Cold, Dark and Full of Secrets
The Brains of Shrimps and Insects Are More Alike Than We Thought