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Sahara Dust Storm
Feb 24, 2015 10:35 AM EST

How the Sahara Desert Fertilizes the Amazon Rainforest Across the Ocean

What do the Sahara Desert and the humid Amazon rainforest have in common? It turns out that one fertilizes the other.

Great Barrier Reef
Feb 24, 2015 10:04 AM EST

Corals in Australia's Great Barrier Reef Eat Plastic

It turns out that corals are making use of the plastic in our oceans-sort of. Scientists have found that corals commonly found on the Great Barrier Reef are actually eating plastic.

Diatom
Feb 24, 2015 09:41 AM EST

Ocean Acidification May Negatively Impact Diatoms in the Southern Ocean

Ocean acidification can cause a host of issues for species. Now, though, a new study shows that it can also affect tiny creatures called diatoms. Scientists have found that ocean acidification may have negative impacts on diatoms in the Southern Ocean.

Oyster
Feb 24, 2015 08:42 AM EST

Ocean Acidification May Threaten Oysters, Clams and Mollusk Fisheries

Ocean acidification may be causing a host of issues for some coastal communities. Scientists have taken a closer look at the risks of ocean acidification and have found that the mollusk industry may be at long-term economic risk.

Bladderwort
Feb 24, 2015 07:44 AM EST

Carnivorous Bladderwort Plant Stuns Scientists by Having Less DNA But More Genes

A certain carnivorous plant may seem complex, but it has a tiny genome. Now, scientists are taking a closer look at its genetic makeup.

Buddha Statue
Feb 24, 2015 06:57 AM EST

CT Scan Reveals Ancient Mummy Inside This Buddha Statue

While this Buddha statue may look normal on the outside, it's anything but regular on the inside. Researchers have found that the statue contains a mummy in the same position and now, they've conducted a full CT scan of the statue in order to get a better look.

bacteria
Feb 23, 2015 11:51 PM EST

Researchers Discover How Bacteria Can Achieve Its Nutritional Exchange

It's been relatively unclear whether microorganisms exchange metabolites exclusively by releasing them via surrounding environments or if there's a direct connection between cells for this very purpose.

Peanut Butter
Feb 23, 2015 11:34 PM EST

Peanut Allergy: Early Exposure May Cut Your Child's Risk

Could giving peanut products to infants at high risk for a peanut allergy reduce their risk of the health issue? New findings published in The New England Journal of Medicine show that it could decrease the risk of this health problem by 80 percent.

cell
Feb 23, 2015 10:39 PM EST

Kidney Failure Linked To A Diet High In Red Meat

New findings published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology show that a diet high in animal proteins, or red meat, can worsen the progression of the health problem.

President Obama
Feb 23, 2015 06:45 PM EST

Our Voice Could Determine What Individuals Think About Our Intelligence

Researchers at the University of Chicago have found that a person's voice could actually sway an interviewer so much so that he or she may be more likely to give someone a job based on their tone even more than what's on their resume or how they're dressed.

Stem Cell Transplant
Feb 23, 2015 05:27 PM EST

Corneal Scarring Helped With Wisdom Teeth Stem Cells

Researchers have discovered how stem cells from dental pulp of wisdom teeth can be used to form cells of the eye's cornea. With future studies, researchers hope that the information may be used to treat corneal scarring.

Breastfeeding
Feb 23, 2015 01:51 PM EST

Breastfed Babies Are Healthier: Formulas Are Higher In Arsenic, Study Shows

Breast-fed infants are less exposed to arsenic than formula-fed ones, according to recent findings published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

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