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New Method Produces Cheap And Environmentally Safe Biofuel
Jan 22, 2016 02:31 PM EST

Bio-fuel: New Method Creates Cheap, Environmentally Safe Biofuel

New method uses microalgae to produce biofuel that is inexpensive and environmentally safe.

Vole
Jan 22, 2016 11:51 AM EST

Voles May Calm Down in a Crowd and Stress Out in Large Spaces

It turns out that voles may be more calm in a crowd than alone. While people tend to feel more anxious in crowds, prairie voles thrive on interaction.

Skull
Jan 22, 2016 11:50 AM EST

Neolithic Skulls Reveal the Life History of Ancient Humans

Scientists are learning a bit more about the people of the Neolithic age by taking a closer look at a mound containing at least 50 bodies.

Self-heating lithium-ion battery beats winter
Jan 22, 2016 11:23 AM EST

Self-Heating Lithium-Ion Battery Takes On Winter Woes

Researchers have created an all-climate battery that self-heats at cold temperatures.

Charon's Night Side
Jan 22, 2016 11:19 AM EST

Pluto's Largest Moon, Charon's Night Side Captured With New Horizon

Researchers have gathered an interesting image of Charon's night side, Pluto's largest moon. The image was taken by the New Horizon spacecraft.

Snowshoe Hare Stands Out Like Light Bulbs Against Snowless Background
Jan 22, 2016 11:17 AM EST

Climate Change Threatens Snowshoe Hares' Survival And Population

A recent study found that increasing climate change could have a major impact on snowshoe hares' chances of survival, which would reduce their population.

CSIRO's Compact Array in Australia
Jan 22, 2016 09:55 AM EST

Milky Way Galaxy Has Dark 'Noodles' Moving Around

In a recent study, researchers in Australia found signs of dark noodle-like structures or 'lumps' that are floating in the Milk Way galaxy.

Rainforest
Jan 22, 2016 09:30 AM EST

Storms and Their Ozone May Create the Clouds in the Rainforest

Storms and ozone may play a huge role in rainforest cloud creation.

Beetle
Jan 22, 2016 09:09 AM EST

Desert Beetle May Give Scientists a Way to Combat Frost on Materials

A beetle may help researchers deal with frost.

Hagfish Slime
Jan 22, 2016 08:35 AM EST

Slimy, Gross Goop from Hagfish May Create New Manmade Materials in the Future

It's slimy, it's gross, and it can be found in the deep ocean.

Snowflake
Jan 22, 2016 07:47 AM EST

The Physics of Snow: Why It's So Quiet Outside After a Snow Storm

Why is it so quiet outside on a snowy day? It's not just because people avoid venturing outside. It's also because of the properties of snow itself.

Hippocampus
Jan 22, 2016 07:34 AM EST

Memory Capacity of the Brain May Rival the World Wide Web

Your memory capacity may be far more massive than previously thought.

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