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Plant
Dec 08, 2015 08:07 AM EST

Greenhouse Gases May Have Changed Photosynthesis of Plants Over the 20th Century

Increased CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere may have actually altered the photosynthesis of plants over the 20th century

Plant
Dec 08, 2015 07:23 AM EST

Global Plant Growth is Not Keeping Up with CO2 Emissions to Reduce Gases

It turns out that global plant growth is not keeping up with the amount of atmospheric CO2 being released in the air.

Glacier
Dec 08, 2015 06:54 AM EST

Climate Change: Greenland Glaciers are Retreating at a Record Pace

Greenland's glaciers may be retreating far more quickly than expected.

Fruit and Baking Soda Mix Does Not Whiten Teeth, Study Finds
Dec 07, 2015 11:25 PM EST

'No-Drill' Dentistry Helps Stop Tooth Decay Before It Starts

A new preventative dentistry can stop tooth decay without the typical drilling and filling that come with cavities, according to a recent study.

Hippo
Dec 07, 2015 07:13 PM EST

Hippos Eat Meat, New Research Suggests

Could hippos be carnivorous?

Alzheimer's
Dec 07, 2015 05:53 PM EST

Alzheimer's: Belief In Negative Age Stereotypes Increases Risk

Certain stereotypes about age could increase your risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Radio Spectra
Dec 07, 2015 04:39 PM EST

Tenuous Cosmic Gas Cloud Revealed by New ALMA Observations

Astronomers have discovered the most tenuous molecular gas ever observed.

Beluga Whale
Dec 07, 2015 04:02 PM EST

Beluga Bubbles Reveal How These Whales are Feeling

Belugas may actually blow bubbles based on their mood. A new study reveals why beluga whales blow bubbles underwater and how the shape of the bubbles may indicate their feelings.

Optical image of the galaxy Messier 51
Dec 07, 2015 03:56 PM EST

Supernova Releases Spherical Shell Of Hot Material

After numerous observations, astronomers found that supernova SN2011dh, a massive supergiant star is thirteen times the size of the sun. This supernova is quite famous for its high-velocity shocks.

Planet Earth
Dec 07, 2015 03:19 PM EST

Global Fossil Fuel Emissions are Surprisingly Going into Decline for 2015

There may be some good news for the planet. It turns out that global fossil-fuel emissions are predicted to decline for 2015.

Exercise Best Remedy to Cure Sport Related Post Concussion Syndrome
Dec 07, 2015 03:19 PM EST

Exercise May Enhance Adult Brain's 'Plasticity'

Physical activity helps in "training" the brain, too.

New Horizons image of 1994 JR1
Dec 07, 2015 01:57 PM EST

NASA: New Horizons Camera Captures Wandering Kuiper Belt Object

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has captured one of the closest images of a distant Kuiper Belt object while it was moving against a background of stars.

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