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ESA’s Mars Express Orbiter Spots Small-Scale Dust Storm2018-07-20 13:40:19
A new image from the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) aboard ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft shows a local dust storm with a towering cloud fr -
NASA Releases Spectacular New Infrared Images of Titan2018-07-20 10:05:24
The newly-released series of images, made from data obtained by the Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (VIMS) instrument on board NASA’s C -
Akainacephalus johnsoni: New Armored Dinosaur Species Discovered2018-07-20 08:04:03
A new species of ankylosaurid dinosaur being named Akainacephalus johnsoni has been discovered by paleontologists Jelle Wiersma and Randall Irmis from -
Mars’ Atmosphere Acts as Single, Interconnected System2018-07-20 07:18:52
A new study using data from the Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionospheric Sounding (MARSIS) instrument on ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft -
Glucose Improves Memory in Older Adults: Study2018-07-20 03:53:31
A small dose of glucose can improve memory in older adults, motivate them to work harder and puts them in a good mood when performing difficult tasks, -
99-Million-Year-Old Snake Hatchling Found Encased in Burmese Amber2018-07-19 11:55:10
The fossilized remains of an embryonic-to-hatchling snake have been found preserved in Cretaceous amber from Myanmar (also known as Burma). The newly- -
Young Star Caught Snacking on Planetary Debris2018-07-19 08:55:33
For decades, astronomers have puzzled over the variability of young stars residing in Taurus-Auriga dark clouds, a group of molecular clouds located i -
Study: Nearly 40% of People Have Fictional First Memory2018-07-19 07:03:54
A team of researchers from the University of Bradford, Nottingham Trent University and City, University of London, UK, has conducted a large-scale sur -
ESO’s Very Large Telescope Captures Sharp Images of Neptune2018-07-19 04:54:14
The Multi Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE) instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) has achieved the first light with a new adaptive opt -
Astronomers Find Twin of Giant Exoplanet Beta Pictoris b2018-07-18 11:51:13
Astronomers have discovered a giant gaseous planet orbiting a pair of brown dwarfs called 2MASS J02495639-0557352AB (2MASS 0249 for short). The new ex -
Meghalayan: Collapse of Ancient Agricultural Civilizations Defines Holocene’s Youngest Stage2018-07-18 10:08:57
The Meghalayan, the youngest stage of the current Holocene epoch, began at the time when ancient agricultural societies experienced an abrupt and crit -
Marine Biologists Discover New Shark Species: Genie’s Dogfish2018-07-18 08:27:41
A team of marine biologists has discovered a new species of deep-water dogfish shark in the Gulf of Mexico and western Atlantic Ocean, and named it af
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Satellite images give the lie to claim that the deadly Branson thunderstorm "came out of nowhere"2018-07-21 15:49:29
Weather forecasts and remote sensing imagery show that the Branson duck boat tragedy was avoidable The duck boat tragedy in Branson, Missouri, -
Glimmers Of Hope In the Dark Battle To Save Bats2018-07-21 10:00:47
Hidden away in the woods near the upstate New York town of Lake George is a cave. The entrance of the cavern, an abandoned graphite mine, is almost pe -
On the anniversary of the first Moon landing 49 years ago, here are some stunning images you may have never seen2018-07-20 20:55:43
It has been not quite a half-century since human beings stepped foot on another planetary body for the first time. Forty-nine years ago tod -
Inside the Cosmodrome: Where Russia launches Americans into space2018-07-20 18:22:51
BAIKONUR, KAZAKHSTAN – That rocket looked so tiny from a mile away. Shining white against the dull beige sands of Baikonur, the Soyuz had three -
Exploring The Lost Moons Of Our Solar System2018-07-20 17:24:17
On Tuesday, Jupiter officially “gained” 10-12 moons. But that doesn’t make up for the dozens of moons the solar system has lost over -
Alien Solar System Could Harbor Life2018-07-20 16:53:52
The 2015 discovery of the TRAPPIST-1 system, with its seven Earth-sized planets, has redirected much of the exoplanet search toward M-dwarf systems &m -
That Fissure Opening "Near" Yellowstone? Not a Sign of an Impending Eruption.2018-07-20 14:25:28
Many people have pointed out to me that there is a news frenzy about "fissures opening near Yellowstone". Now, considering that if this were happeni -
A New Tactic For Quickly Finding Exoplanets With Earth-like Orbits2018-07-20 11:26:34
Hunting for exoplanets is a complex and time-consuming process. When an exoplanet candidate is detected, researchers have to observe it passing by its -
Archaeologists Find Unexpected Contents Inside Alexandria Coffin2018-07-20 10:59:46
Since the announcement of its discovery earlier this month, the buried sarcophagus in Alexandria, Egypt, created a lot of speculation about who might -
Join a National Moth Week Event Near You!2018-07-20 10:41:50
Tomorrow, on Saturday, July 21, Moth Week will commence! Running until Sunday, July 29, Moth Week is a way for people of all ages all around the world -
Flashback Friday: Woman gives herself a C-section and saves her baby.2018-07-20 07:00:44
If you had to give yourself a C-section to save your unborn baby, could you do it? Having given birth to my own child, I'm not sure I could. But this -
New Species Of Armored Dinosaur Hints At Ancient Migration2018-07-19 16:30:03
Scientists revealed a new species of armored dinosaur at the Natural History Museum of Utah on Wednesday. The animal, a species of ankylosaur, lived i
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It’s Not Just the Tampon Tax: Why Periods Are Political2018-07-22 10:23:28
More people than ever are discussing periods in public, including a push for “menstrual equity” and an end to tampon taxes. We explain.
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Fukushima’s Nuclear Imprint Is Found in California Wine (Drinkers, Don’t Panic)2018-07-20 18:50:40
A French research team says it has stumbled on the Japanese disaster’s signature in California wine, but the radioactive levels are too low to b -
Bayer Will Stop Selling the Troubled Essure Birth Control Implants2018-07-20 18:41:02
Thousands of women have sued the company, claiming that the device has caused severe harm, including perforation of the uterus, hemorrhaging and death -
Trilobites: You Should Actually Send That Thank You Note You’ve Been Meaning to Write2018-07-20 17:22:43
New research showed the recipients of an emailed expression of gratitude felt much more “ecstatic” than writers expected. -
Skin Deep: We’ve Reached Peak Tick Anxiety2018-07-20 16:43:06
How the tiny arachnid became the hottest topic of the summer. -
Heat Wave Scorches Sweden as Wildfires Rage in the Arctic Circle2018-07-20 15:38:51
High temperatures and low rainfall have fueled fires across the country. Elsewhere in Europe, drought in Britain and Ireland has exposed ancient struc -
Law That Saved the Bald Eagle Could Be Vastly Reworked2018-07-20 12:51:06
The revisions have wide-reaching implications, including for how the federal government would protect species from climate change. -
Trilobites: White Clover Can Be an Annoying Weed. It May Also Hold Secrets to Urban Evolution.2018-07-20 10:41:56
The ubiquitous plant alters its defense systems in a tougher environment, prompting researchers to call it a perfect test species for study as urban a -
Hold Still, Butterflies. Britain Is Counting.2018-07-20 09:20:41
Tens of thousands of volunteers are being sought for a survey of butterflies and day-flying moths, which are important indicators of an environment&rs -
Merck Is Lowering Drug Prices. There’s a Catch.2018-07-19 22:35:34
The drugs singled out for discounts include the flagging hepatitis C treatment Zepatier and six drugs that have lost their patent protection. -
Judge Throws Out New York Climate Lawsuit2018-07-19 22:06:42
A federal judge has dismissed a suit brought by the city that would have forced fossil fuel companies to pay for some costs of climate change. -
A Cobra Strikes. A Magician Is Stricken. Middle Eastern Foes Unite.2018-07-19 21:38:41
After an Egyptian cobra bit a famous Turkish illusionist, officials scrambled to get him to Cairo for treatment. It was a rare instance of cooperation
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50 years ago, scientists took baby steps toward selecting sex2018-07-20 13:49:47
In 1968, scientists figured out how to determine the sex of rabbit embryos. -
You’re living in a new geologic age. It’s called the Meghalayan2018-07-20 07:00:04
The newly defined Meghalayan Age began at the same time as a global, climate-driven event that led to human upheavals. -
Shallow reef species may not find refuge in deeper water habitats2018-07-19 15:21:25
Coral reefs in deep-water ecosystems may not make good homes for species from damaged shallow reefs. -
A new ankylosaur found in Utah had a surprisingly bumpy head2018-07-19 12:30:04
The spiky, fossilized skull of a newly discovered dinosaur species may be a road map to its ancestors’ journey to North America. -
This colorful web is the most complete look yet at a fruit fly’s brain cells2018-07-19 11:44:58
Scientists compiled 21 million images to craft the highest-resolution view yet of the fruit fly brain. -
One particle’s trek suggests that ‘spacetime foam’ doesn’t slow neutrinos2018-07-19 07:00:04
Neutrinos and light travel at essentially the same speed, as predicted. -
How a variation on Botox could be used to treat pain2018-07-18 15:52:41
Drugs that incorporate modified botulinum toxin provide long-term pain relief, a study in mice finds. -
New ‘Poké Ball’ robot catches deep-sea critters without harming them2018-07-18 14:00:05
A machine that gently catches and releases animals underwater could help researchers take a more detailed census of the deep sea. -
This amber nugget from Myanmar holds the first known baby snake fossil2018-07-18 14:00:05
Amber preserves the delicate bone structure of a 99 million year old baby snake. -
Move over, Hubble. This sharp pic of Neptune was taken from Earth2018-07-18 06:00:04
A new strategy at the Very Large Telescope lets astronomers take space telescope–quality pictures from the ground. -
An ancient swimming revolution in the oceans may have never happened2018-07-17 19:05:01
Swimmers may not have suddenly dominated the oceans during the Devonian Period after all: New analyses suggest they took over much more gradually. -
Jupiter has 12 more moons than we knew about — and one is bizarre2018-07-17 10:00:04
Astronomers found a dozen previously unknown moons of Jupiter, and one may be a remnant of a larger moon that was all but ground to dust.
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Using adrenaline in cardiac arrests results in less than one percent more people leaving hospital alive2018-07-20 15:49:15
A clinical trial of the use of adrenaline in cardiac arrests has found that its use results in less than 1 percent more people leaving hospital alive -
Sahara dust may make you cough, but it's a storm killer2018-07-20 15:49:09
The bad news: Dust from the Sahara Desert in Africa -- totaling a staggering 2 to 9 trillion pounds worldwide -- has been almost a biblical plague on -
Wearable device measures cortisol in sweat2018-07-20 14:05:19
By drawing in a bit of sweat, a patch can reveal how much cortisol a person is producing. Cortisol is known as the stress hormone but is involved in m -
Parakeet pecking orders, basketball match-ups, and the tenure-track2018-07-20 14:05:14
Researchers describe a new algorithm called SpringRank that uses wins and losses to quickly find rankings lurking in large networks. When tested on a -
The need for speed: Why malaria parasites are faster than human immune cells2018-07-20 12:52:28
Elementary cytoskeleton protein is different in parasites and represents a starting point for a possible new therapy against malaria infections. -
Eagle-eyed machine learning algorithm outdoes human experts2018-07-20 12:51:48
Researchers have trained computers to quickly and consistently detect and analyze microscopic radiation damage to materials under consideration for nu -
A peek into the interplay between sleep and wakefulness2018-07-20 11:28:46
The ventrolateral preoptic nucleus (VLPO) in the brain plays a critical role in the initiation and maintenance of sleep, while the lateral posterior p -
How to weigh stars with gravitational lensing2018-07-20 11:28:41
Astronomers have published the predictions of the passages of foreground stars in front of background stars. A team of astronomers, using ultra-precis -
Secondhand smoke causing thousands of still births in developing countries2018-07-20 11:28:37
Exposure to secondhand smoke is causing thousands of stillbirths in developing countries, according to new research. -
Speed up solving complex problems: Be lazy and only work crucial tasks2018-07-20 11:28:34
A new improvement to a programming technique called 'lazy grounding' could solve hard-set and complex issues in freight logistics, routing and power -
Wave energy converters are not geared towards the increase in energy over the last century2018-07-20 11:28:31
Wave energy converters are designed to generate the maximum energy possible in their location and take a typical year in the location as a reference. -
Houseplants could one day monitor home health2018-07-20 11:28:29
A student from two unrelated disciplines -- plant sciences and architectural design -- explore the future of houseplants as aesthetically pleasing and
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Psychologists Are Trying To Figure Out Why We Don’t Go To Sleep (Even When We Want To)2018-07-19 10:30:14
Self-control and your body clock both have their place in bedtime procrastination. -
More Dangerous Outbreaks Are Happening. Why Aren't We Worried About The Next Epidemic?2018-07-18 17:23:37
Ebola. MERS. Zika. Nipah virus. Lassa fever. Rift Valley fever. All were in active outbreaks in June. -
What Watching Sports On TV Can Show Us About Climate Change2018-07-18 09:47:26
Decades of footage showed that climate change had altered the trees, shrubs and other plants along the course. -
The Longest Full 'Blood Moon' Of The Century Is Happening This Month2018-07-17 16:54:56
Blood moons have inspired both awe and fear throughout the centuries. -
Astronomers Serendipitously Discover 12 Moons Around Jupiter2018-07-17 15:42:00
Astronomers were looking for Planet X when they discovered the 12 moons. -
Here's Why Seashells Sound Like The Ocean2018-07-13 15:16:50
We break down the myths. -
7 Things You Learned As A Kid That Are Pretty Much Bogus2018-07-12 17:19:02
No, that gum you swallowed won't stay in your system for seven years. -
NASA Spacecraft Picked Up Weird Plasma 'Sounds' As It Plunged Into Saturn2018-07-11 04:33:55
Space music at its absolute trippiest. -
'Ant-Man' Creators Hint Quantum Realm Could Be 'Avengers: Infinity War' Reset Button2018-07-09 14:43:54
"Ant-Man and the Wasp" director Peyton Reed and science consultant Dr. Spiros Michalakis tease more coming from the Quantum Realm. -
Spiders Use Electricity To Fly For Miles Without Wings2018-07-07 14:25:52
Arachnophobes, just don't read this. -
Your Favorite Disney Princesses Reimagined As Scientists2018-07-06 14:52:35
These princesses don’t need saving. -
If The Loch Ness Monster Is Ever Found, Scotland Has A Plan For What To Do2018-07-06 14:27:55
Don't worry: Nessie won't be killed!
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First dementia prevalence data in lesbian, gay and bisexual older adults2018-07-22 00:00:00
The first dementia prevalence data from a large population of lesbian, gay and bisexual older adults was reported today at the 2018 Alzheimer's Assoc -
Speed up solving complex problems: Be lazy and only work crucial tasks2018-07-20 00:00:00
A new improvement to a programming technique called 'lazy grounding' could solve hard-set and complex issues in freight logistics, routing and power -
Frailty may be more deadly in younger heart patients, study finds2018-07-20 00:00:00
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and published in the Journal of the American Heart Association examin -
SF State study compares athlete and truck driver, identical twins2018-07-20 00:00:00
Identical twins share over 99 percent of the same genetic material, which can make them ideal subjects for studying how other factors besides genetics -
Texas A&M study: Sahara dust may make you cough, but it's a storm killer2018-07-20 00:00:00
The bad news: Dust from the Sahara Desert in Africa -- totaling a staggering 2 to 9 trillion pounds worldwide -- has been almost a biblical plague on -
New findings on intercellular communication2018-07-20 00:00:00
This is a nice example of a rather unexpected discovery: by studying the development of the blood vessels of the brain, researchers at Universit&eacut -
NASA prepares to launch Parker Solar Probe, a mission to touch the Sun2018-07-20 00:00:00
No earlier than Aug. 6, 2018, a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy will thunder to space carrying the car-sized spacecraft, which will study the Su -
Supplemental oxygen eliminates morning blood pressure rise in sleep apnea patients2018-07-20 00:00:00
Supplemental oxygen eliminates the rise in morning blood pressure experienced by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients who stop using continuous posi -
SPIE journal announces public access to largest multi-lesion medical imaging dataset2018-07-20 00:00:00
A paper published today in the Journal of Medical Imaging - "DeepLesion: Automated mining of large-scale lesion annotations and universal lesion dete -
Eagle-eyed machine learning algorithm outdoes human experts2018-07-20 00:00:00
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have trained computers to quickly and consistently detect and a -
When political ideology shapes luxury buying2018-07-20 00:00:00
Those with conservative leanings tend to favor preservation of socio-economic order and social hierarchy. This can influence the demand for luxury pro -
Two NASA satellites confirm Tropical Cyclone Ampil's heaviest rainfall shift2018-07-20 00:00:00
Two NASA satellites observed Tropical Storm Ampil in six and a half hours and found the storm's heaviest rainfall occurring in a band of thunderstorm
