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Gun
Feb 03, 2016 07:48 PM EST

Americans are 10 Times more Likely to Die from Gun Violence

Americans are ten times more likely to die from guns than citizens of other countries. The findings reveal just how much of an issue guns are in terms of public health in the United States.

Mars
Feb 03, 2016 05:31 PM EST

Update for the Mission to Mars: Where are We Now?

If you've been wondering about what's been going on with the mission to Mars, we have the answer for you. We've gotten a look at the latest developments of what's been going on when it comes to the latest efforts to travel to the Red Planet.

Strawberry
Feb 03, 2016 03:43 PM EST

The Science of Taste: How Chemicals are Used to Create Sensory Sensations

When you eat a strawberry-flavored treat, the odds are that there's no strawberry actually in the product.

'TiO2 Nanowires Act As Hosts For BiVO4 Guests In Water-Splitting Reaction'
Feb 03, 2016 03:39 PM EST

New Nanowires Have Efficient Water Splitting, Solar Energy Storage Features

Researchers have developed nanowires that could pave the way for new solar energy storage.

'Excited State Proton Transfer Catalysis' Example
Feb 03, 2016 02:31 PM EST

Chemical Reactions Controlled With New 'Excited State Proton Transfer Catalysis'

Researchers develop new "excited state proton transfer catalysis" that can enable scientists to observe and control basic chemical reactions.

HIV infected T-Cell
Feb 03, 2016 02:14 PM EST

HIV: Early Treatment Is Crucial For Immune System Balance, New 'Puzzle Piece' Discovered

Henrik Kløverpris, a researcher from the University of Copenhagen, has helped uncover a new piece of the HIV puzzle.

Researcher examine how landscapes stored carbon and for how long
Feb 03, 2016 01:31 PM EST

Predicting Future Climate Change Forecasts, Landscapes Help Scientists Make Better Predictions

Researchers use maps of forests and soils to determine effects of future climate change.

'Eudyptula minor' -Little Penguin
Feb 03, 2016 12:39 PM EST

Little Penguins In New Zealand Are Recent Australian Invaders, Study Reveals

Researchers find that New Zealand's 'little blue penguins' are Australian invaders that showed up recently.

Killer Whale
Feb 03, 2016 11:38 AM EST

Ship Noise May Injure Endangered Killer Whales and Their Ability to Hunt

It turns out that ship noise may also cause issues for killer whales. Scientists have found that ship noise extends to frequencies used by endangered killer whales to communicate and find food.

Melting Ice Sheets
Feb 03, 2016 11:17 AM EST

How Do Melting Ice Sheets Affect Sea Level? Study Reveals Findings

Researchers find that melting ice sheets caused by a warming ocean could increase global sea levels by three meters.

River
Feb 03, 2016 11:13 AM EST

Pharmaceuticals May be Leeching into Waterways and Causing Havoc with Ecosystems

There may be a global change that's causing increasing disruption-and that change is pharmaceuticals.

Frogs
Feb 03, 2016 10:35 AM EST

Grey Treefrogs Reveal New Clues about Climate Change

Grey treefrogs may reveal new clues about climate change.

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