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Top Science News
November 15, 2020
Tree Rings and Supernovas
Hurricanes Reaching Further Inland
‘Volume Control’ in Brain Supports Learning
Half of Sun-Like Stars Could Host Rocky Planets
Nov. 11, 2020 — Massive explosions of energy happening thousands of light-years from Earth may have left traces in our planet’s biology and geology, according to new …
Latest Top Headlines
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Nov. 9, 2020 — Measures such as mask wearing and social distancing that are key to reducing coronavirus infection have also greatly reduced the incidence of other diseases, such as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). But researchers report that …
Health News
November 15, 2020
A Drop in Human Temperature
Human Brains Are ‘Prewired’ to See Words
Hot-Button Words: Neural Polarization
Octopus-Inspired Sucker Transfers Delicate …
Oct. 28, 2020 — In the nearly two centuries since 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37.0 degrees Celsius) was established as the standard ‘normal’ body temperature, it has been used as the measure by which fevers have been …
Latest Health Headlines
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Go (Over) Easy on the Eggs: ‘Egg-Cess’ Consumption Linked to Diabetes
Nov. 15, 2020 — Scrambled, poached or boiled, eggs are a popular breakfast food the world over. Yet the health benefits of the humble egg might not be all they’re cracked up to be as new research shows that excess egg consumption can increase your risk of …
Physical/Tech News
November 15, 2020
Volcanic Impact On Io’s Atmosphere
Wave: Some Exoplanets May Be Able to See Us, Too
NASA Spacecraft Successfully Touches Asteroid
Detecting the Universe’s Missing Mass
Oct. 21, 2020 — New radio images from ALMA show for the first time the direct effect of volcanic activity on the atmosphere of Jupiter’s moon …
Latest Physical/Tech Headlines
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Cysteine Synthesis Was a Key Step in the Origin of Life
Nov. 12, 2020 — All proteins are built from the same 20 amino acids. One of these, cysteine, was assumed not to have been present at the origin of life. In a new study, scientists have recreated how cysteine was formed at the origins of life. Additionally, they have observed how, once formed, cysteine catalyses the fusion of peptides in water – a fundamental step in the path towards protein …
Environment News
November 15, 2020
Vampire Bats: Social Distancing While Sick
Turbulent Era Sparked Leap in Human Behavior
Rain Really Can Move Mountains
COVID-19’s Massive Impact On Carbon Emissions
Oct. 27, 2020 — New research shows that when vampire bats feel sick, they socially distance themselves from groupmates in their roost — no public health guidance …
Latest Environment Headlines
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The Popovich of Floral Nectar Spurs
Nov. 13, 2020 — Scientists identify the gene critical to controlling the development of these spurs in the common columbine, or Aquilegia. They found it acts as a master regulator that appears to control the creation of the spurs by regulating the activity of other genes, the way a coach decides who plays and …
Society/Education News
November 15, 2020
Nitrous Oxide Emissions Pose Climate Threat
How Coronavirus Took Hold in N. America, Europe
Strict Social Distancing, Lower COVID-19 Risk
Unconscious Learning Underlies Belief in God?
Oct. 7, 2020 — Rising nitrous oxide emissions are jeopardizing the climate goals of the Paris Agreement, according to a major new study. The growing use of nitrogen fertilizers in the production of food worldwide …
Latest Society/Education Headlines
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Ecotourism Fans May Be in It for the Social Posts
Nov. 12, 2020 — A new study suggests ecotourism’s altruistic attractions may be overshadowed by another benefit: photos for social …