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Jupiter
Mar 25, 2015 02:48 PM EDT

Explosions in Jupiter's Shimmering Aurora Linked to Its Moon, Io

On Jupiter there's an aurora that glows continually. Now, new observations reveal that this display sometimes flares up because of a process that has absolutely nothing to do with the sun.

Chocolate
Mar 25, 2015 02:03 PM EDT

Chocolate That's Amazingly Healthy? It's Coming, When Scientists Keep The Antioxidants In

Could chocolate one day be healthier than the candy treat we're used to? Scientists are breaking down this sweet roasting process to see why we're losing some of the essential antioxidants along the way.

Sleep
Mar 25, 2015 12:49 PM EDT

Sickle Cell Disease In Adults Who Also Have Sleep Disordered Breathing Is Relatively Common

New findings published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine show that sickle cell disease is troublingly high among adults who report trouble sleeping and who typically report a clinical diagnosis of sleep disordered breathing, including sleep apnea, which can significantly distress oxygen leve...

Protostar
Mar 25, 2015 11:07 AM EDT

Scientists Capture a Startling Outburst from a Baby Star

Scientists have caught an outburst from a baby star with the help of orbiting observatories and ground-based facilities.

Curiosity
Mar 25, 2015 10:38 AM EDT

NASA Mars Curiosity Rover Detects Life-Giving Nitrogen on the Red Planet

The Mars Curiosity rover may have found something unusual on Mars; it's discovered fixed forms of nitrogen, which suggest that there may have been a nitrogen cycle sometime in Mars' past, just like on Earth.

Iberian Lynx
Mar 25, 2015 10:12 AM EDT

Habitat Loss Threatens the World's Large Wild Cats

Cats that live in the wild may be in danger. Scientists have found that almost half of the 36 species of felids that live in the wild in the world are at risk.

Quantum Physics
Mar 25, 2015 09:51 AM EDT

New Quantum Experiment Reveals 'Spooky Action at a Distance' for the First Time

A new experiment has first the first time ever demonstrated Albert Einstein's original conception of "spooky action at a distance" with the use of a single particle.

Magnet
Mar 25, 2015 08:18 AM EDT

Powerful Magnets Can Control Both Heat and Sound in Materials

There may be a new technique to control heat with a magnetic field.

Honeybee
Mar 25, 2015 07:54 AM EDT

Manganese Drastically Impacts Honeybee Behavior

Manganese, which was once scarce in the environment, is now far more plentiful and may addle honey bees.

Fetus
Mar 25, 2015 07:09 AM EDT

Mothers Who Smoke May See the Effects in Their Unborn Babies

If a woman smokes during pregnancy, doctors may actually be able to tell simply by looking at the fetus.

Robot Hand
Mar 25, 2015 06:47 AM EDT

New Robotic Hand Can Respond Sensitively with Muscles Created with Smart Wires

Scientists may have taken a giant leap forward in prosthetics. They've created an artificial hand with muscles made from shape-memory wire.

Shape Shifting Frog
Mar 25, 2015 06:16 AM EDT

New Species of Shape-Shifting Frog Can Change Its Skin

A newly discovered species of frog may be a type of shapeshifters. Scientists have discovered a frog in Ecuador's western Andean cloud forest that changes its skin texture in minutes to mimic the exture that it sits on.

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