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cat
Mar 30, 2015 03:43 PM EDT

Classical Music Helps Cats Stay Calm During Surgery

We may never see cats listening to our favorite jams with headphones on. But scientists do recognize that they can pick up a beat or too.

skeleton
Mar 30, 2015 03:01 PM EDT

Rare Yangtze Porpoises Get New Life

The Yangtze River is the longest in Asia--what was once one of the only two rivers in the world that were home to two different dolphins: the Yangtze finless porpoise and the Baiji dolphin.

Obese Girl
Mar 30, 2015 11:49 AM EDT

Childhood Obesity: How Do You Really See Your Little One?

Parents see their children through rose-colored glasses. So they might not notice when junior has put on a few too many pounds, either.

Yellow Aspen
Mar 30, 2015 11:45 AM EDT

Drought Damage from Climate Change Leads to Widespread Forest Death

Scientists have created a new modeling tool to explain how and where trembling aspen forests died as a result of a massive drought.

Rose
Mar 30, 2015 11:13 AM EDT

Natural Extract from Rosehips May Combat Aggressive Breast Cancer

Scientists have found that a natural extract from rosehips significantly reduced the growth and migration of cells from a type of breast cancer known as triple negative, a particularly aggressive form of cancer.

Ice Coring
Mar 30, 2015 10:47 AM EDT

Shallow, Meltwater Lakes in Alaska May Release Potent Methane as the Climate Changes

Scientists have found that methane-generating microbes found in thawing lake sediments may ramp up production of the potent greenhouse gas, which may lead to further warming.

Tatooine
Mar 30, 2015 10:06 AM EDT

'Star Wars' Desert Planet Tatooine May be Common in the Universe

Luke Skywalker's home planet, Tatooine, may actually be common in the universe. Scientists have found that rocky, desert planets with twin suns may be widespread.

Fruits and Vegetables
Mar 30, 2015 09:34 AM EDT

Americans Keep Eating Highly Processed Foods Despite Healthier Options

It turns out that despite encouragement to eat fresher foods and choose healthier options, people still gravitate back toward foods that aren't exactly good for them.

Green Roof
Mar 30, 2015 09:05 AM EDT

Green Roofs with High Vegetation are 60 Percent More Efficient Than Normal Roofs

There's something to be said for green roofs. Scientists have found that green roofs with high vegetation density are actually 60 percent more efficient than non-green roofs.

Yawunik kootenayi
Mar 30, 2015 08:32 AM EDT

Ancient Lobster-like Predator with Four Eyes Had Toothy, Grasping Claws

A lobster-like predator once roamed the ancient seas with two pairs of eyes and prominent grasping appendages.

Crops
Mar 30, 2015 07:36 AM EDT

Biofuel Production May be Cutting into Our Food Supply and Raising Prices

While biofuel is certainly useful and may help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it may also be cutting into our food supply.

Running
Mar 30, 2015 07:15 AM EDT

Exercise Outweighs the Risks of Air Pollution When Exercising in the City

Researchers have discovered that the beneficial effects of exercise may actually be more important for our health than the negative effects of air pollution, in relation to the risk of premature mortality.

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