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Young Star Makes Scientists Rethink Their Planet Formation Theories
Jun 12, 2012 10:37 AM EDT

Supermassive Black Holes Grow Faster Than Thought

Two nearby black hole and their dark matter s are incredibly large compared to their surrounding cluster of stars.

Phonons
Jun 11, 2012 03:18 PM EDT

Theory Explains Strange Behavior Of Matter

When super-cooled, matter can exhibit strange behavior, and for the first time, a pair of scientists are proposing a unifying theory.

Arctic Tundra
Jun 11, 2012 03:02 PM EDT

Trees Thrive In Arctic Tundra

Rising temperatures in the Arctic may be the reason behind these "pop-up forests" in the Arctic tundra.

Atacama
Jun 11, 2012 02:02 PM EDT

Unusual Microbes Found In Harsh Environment

A team of scientists has found a community of bacteria, fungi, and archaea that survive in Mars-like conditions.

Rafflesia cantleyi
Jun 11, 2012 11:32 AM EDT

Parasitic Plant Steals Genes

Research shows that a parasitic plant actually steals genes from its host, revealing the intertwined and complex relationships that organisms exhibit in nature.

Skull
Jun 11, 2012 11:15 AM EDT

White American Skulls Bigger Now Than Before

For whatever reason, white American skulls are larger than they were in the 1800's.

Afraid of the dark
Jun 11, 2012 11:00 AM EDT

Insomnia? You Could Be Afraid Of The Dark

Fear of darkness might be the reason that some people have trouble sleeping.

Bacteria
Jun 09, 2012 11:10 AM EDT

Bacteria Make Electrical Grid Using Soil

Much like other organisms whose cells share electrons to break down chemicals, bacteria have found a way to do this using the conductivity of the minerals in the soil.

Adelie Penguin
Jun 09, 2012 10:41 AM EDT

'Sexually Depraved' Penguins?

A discovery of a lost paper by scientist George Levick reveals "hooligan male" penguins.

Neuron
Jun 09, 2012 10:10 AM EDT

Skin Cells Turned Into Brain Cells

Scientists have figured out how to reprogram skin cells into neurons.

Brachiosaurus
Jun 08, 2012 03:38 PM EDT

Dinosaurs Weight Less Than Previous Estimates

Using a sophisticated laser scanning system and modern-day large mammals as a starting point, scientists propose that dinosaurs weighed far, far less than previously thought.

Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Jun 08, 2012 03:17 PM EDT

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

A huge island of trash floats in the North Pacific Gyre, and demonstrates exactly how much waste we produce as humans.

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