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IceBridge Flight
Jun 05, 2015 07:09 AM EDT

NASA's IceBridge Mission in the Arctic Wraps Up for the Season with New Ice Data

NASA's Operation IceBridge has officially wrapped up for 2015. Now, scientists are hoping the data will aid them with further studies.

Coral Reef
Jun 05, 2015 06:47 AM EDT

Global Warming May Shift Marine Habitats as Seas Warm with Less Oxygen

As temperatures warm, marine habitats are likely to experience some changes. Scientists have found that warmer, lower-oxygen oceans will shift marine habitats.

International Space Station
Jun 05, 2015 06:46 AM EDT

Astronauts To last Longer In Space With New Device That Provides Better Air and Water

Scientists have announced a new method to monitor the quality of air and water in real time with one system.

Air Pollution
Jun 04, 2015 10:50 PM EDT

Higher Rates Of Fine Particulate Air Pollution Increases Mortality Risk

Researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have found higher death rates among people over 65 in zip codes with more fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) than in those with lower levels of PM2.5. This is one of the first studies to examine the effect of soot particles in the air of t...

Study Ties Antipsychotic Drugs to Decrease in Brain Volume
Jun 04, 2015 10:19 PM EDT

Immune System And Brain: New Discovery May Lead To Better Treatments

New findings published in the journal Nature show that the brain is ultimately connected to the immune system via vessels. This stunning discovery overturns what was once thought in previous decades, elaborating on the potential effects it could have on the treatment of certain neurological disorder...

Skull
Jun 04, 2015 09:38 PM EDT

World's First Skull, Scalp Transplant Is Successful

Fifty-five-year-old Jim Boysen is the world's first recipient of a partial skull and scalp transplant. It will help with a large head wound following cancer treatment, according to CBS Houston.

Child in Tree
Jun 04, 2015 09:23 PM EDT

C9orf72 Repeats May Predict Genetic Predisposition To ALS

Though there has been progress made in the fight against ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's disease, researchers are continually learning more about the rare illness, and how to properly manage the progressive symptoms.

Global Warming
Jun 04, 2015 06:41 PM EDT

Global Warming 'Pause' Actually Didn't Happen, New Study Reveals

There may be evidence against a global warming hiatus.

Supernova
Jun 04, 2015 05:46 PM EDT

Exiled Supernovae Exploded in the Depths of Intergalactic Space Between Galaxies

Sharp images from the Hubble Space Telescope has revealed that three supernovae discovered several years ago exploded in the dark emptiness of intergalactic space.

Regaliceratops peterhewsi
Jun 04, 2015 05:25 PM EDT

Dinosaur 'Hellboy' Fossil is Closely Related to Tricerotops with its Crown of Horns

Scientists have officially announced that bones they discovered 10 years ago belonged to a nearly intact skull of an unusual horned dinosaur that they've nicknamed "Hellboy."

Wave
Jun 04, 2015 04:22 PM EDT

Rogue Waves May Not be as Unpredictable as Previously Thought

Rogue waves can be dangerous. But could these rare events be predicted? A new comparative analysis of rogue waves reveals that these waves are not entirely unpredictable.

Gardening
Jun 04, 2015 04:19 PM EDT

Activities Like Walking, Gardening May Improve Sleep

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have found that participating in certain physical activities including walking, biking, gardening, weight-lifting, yoga and Pilates can help some sleep better.

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