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Antarctica
Jan 26, 2015 12:06 PM EST

Climate Models Conflict When it Comes to Explaining Temperature 'Wiggles'

Temperature variability is important to take into account when it comes to long-term trends. Now, though, scientists have discovered that climate models may disagree on why these temperature "wiggles" occur.

Corn
Jan 26, 2015 11:41 AM EST

New Materials May Drastically Improve Biofuel and Petroleum Processing

Scientists have identified materials that could improve biofuel and petroleum processing. They've used one of the largest supercomputers in the world to make a discovery that could be huge for the fuel industry.

Coma
Jan 26, 2015 11:17 AM EST

Familiar Voices and Stories May Speed Coma Recovery

It turns out that familiar voices may just help speed up coma recovery. Scientists have found that the voices of loved ones telling a patient familiar stories stored in his long-term memory can help awaken the unconscious brain and speed recovery.

Jupiter and Io
Jan 26, 2015 10:33 AM EST

Swarm of Tiny Probes Could Unlock the Secrets of Jupiter's Thick Atmosphere

A swarm of tiny probes may have a mission--and that mission is the giant planet of Jupiter. Microprobes, which each have a different sensor, could be fired into the clouds of Jupiter and grab data as they fall before burning up in the gas giant planet's atmosphere.

Boiled Egg
Jan 26, 2015 10:18 AM EST

Scientists Discover the Way to Unboil an Egg

Most people know how to boil eggs, but did you know there's now a way to unboil them?

DNA
Jan 26, 2015 09:47 AM EST

New Genetics Study Reveals Which 'Letters' in the Human Genome are Functionally Important

The human genome largely dictates what you're like as a person, and scientists are still unraveling the mysteries of this code to our existence. Now, though, they may have discovered a way to identify which letters in the human genome are functionally important.

Greenland
Jan 26, 2015 09:17 AM EST

New 3D View of Greenland Ice Sheet Reveals Climate History (VIDEO)

Scientists are learning a bit more about Greenland's ice sheet with the help of some new technology. They've used ice-penetrating radar data collected by NASA's Operation IceBridge to build the first ever comprehensive map of layers deep inside the Greenland Ice Sheet.

Teenage Girls
Jan 26, 2015 08:45 AM EST

Your Friends May Predict How Long You Will Live

How long will you live? Apparently your friends can tell.

Light
Jan 26, 2015 08:03 AM EST

Scientists Slow Down the Speed of Light Traveling in Free Space

Scientists may have just managed to slow down the speed of light traveling in free space. The new feat is one that, before now, was thought to be impossible.

Winter
Jan 26, 2015 07:13 AM EST

Ocean May Cause Recurring Extreme Winters in Europe

As a blizzard barrels down on the northeast, scientists have announced that there may be a way to predict extreme winters across Europe.

Recent Use of Some Birth Control Pills Ups RIsk of Breast Cancer
Jan 26, 2015 01:28 AM EST

Some Breast Cancer Patients Lack Knowledge About The Health Issue

A new analysis shows that many women with breast cancer may lack knowledge regarding their illness. In fact, the findings show how minority patients may be less likely than others to know and report accurate information about their tumors' characteristics.

'Relationship OCD' is a real term that was coined by psychologists.
Jan 26, 2015 12:34 AM EST

Today's Youth Prefer Less Old-Fashioned Relationship Roles

The 50s are over. Today's youth prefer that their partners share equal relationship roles.

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