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Bee
Feb 27, 2016 05:44 AM EST

Flowers May Tone Down Their Iridescence So Bees Can Find Them Better

It turns out that flowers may tone down their iridescence for bees.

Rainforest
Feb 27, 2016 05:43 AM EST

Ozone May Not Hurt Natural Ecosystems and Plants as Much as Previously Thought

What effect does ozone have on the environment? Scientists have found that ozone doesn't necessarily promote the decline of natural ecosystems.

Immune Protection Against Malaria
Feb 26, 2016 11:52 PM EST

Malaria: Insecticide-Treated Nets Help Prevent Spread Of Illness

Despite the potential for mosquitoes to develop resistances, a new study by researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Malaria Consortium shows that insecticide-treated nets may still help in preventing malaria.

chicken salad
Feb 26, 2016 03:21 PM EST

Chicken Salad Recall: Food May Contain Listeria Monocytogenes

Sally Sherman Foods of Mount Vernon, NY recalled over 3,000 pounds of various chicken products Thursday as they may contain Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS).

period
Feb 26, 2016 02:39 PM EST

Uterus Transplant: The First Successful Surgery Was Just Completed In The U.S.

A 26-year-old patient is the first to receive a uterus transplant in a nine-hour surgery that took place Wednesday, Feb. 24, at the Cleveland Clinic.

criminal
Feb 26, 2016 02:04 PM EST

Fear: Women Who Feel At Risk Prefer More Dominant Partners

Women who feel more at risk of crime may also prefer more physically dominant partners, according to a recent study.

Overweight
Feb 26, 2016 11:27 AM EST

Memory: Overweight Young Adults Have Poorer Recollection

A study out of the UK has shown that young adults who are overweight have worse memory skills than those who are not.

Measuring Methane
Feb 26, 2016 09:42 AM EST

California Methane Blowout Led to the Largest Release of This Greenhouse Gas in U.S. History

Scientists have officially confirmed that the well blowout in California was the largest methane leak in U.S. history.

Authors
Feb 26, 2016 09:24 AM EST

Scientists Measure an Object around a Black Hole that's 5 Billion Light-Years from Earth

Scientists have measured an object located around a black hole 5 billion light-years from Earth.

Quantum Dots
Feb 26, 2016 08:58 AM EST

Quantum Dots May Become the New Silicon Wafer

Could quantum dots become the new silicon wafer?

Sea Sponge
Feb 26, 2016 08:04 AM EST

First Animal on Earth was Likely a Sea Sponge (VIDEO)

The first animal on Earth was likely a sea sponge.

Storm Clouds
Feb 26, 2016 07:46 AM EST

El Niño is Causing an Unprecedented Shift in Rain Patterns

This winter, El Niño is bringing an unprecedented shift in rain patterns.

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