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Running
Nov 06, 2015 11:38 AM EST

New Smart Fabric May Give 'Air Conditioner' to the Wearer

Scientists have created a new method for wearable technology and cosmetic applications that may allow you to adjust the temperature of your clothes in the future.

A New Giant Raptor Was Discovered In South Dakota
Nov 06, 2015 11:34 AM EST

Giant Dakotaraptor Dinosaur With Wing Feathers Discovered In South Dakota

Researchers have found a new giant raptor in the Hell Creek Formation area of South Dakota. The newly found specimen is one of the largest largest with wing feathers, according to researchers from the University of Kansas.

Scientists Find Carbon-Removing Properties In Deep Sea
Nov 06, 2015 10:15 AM EST

Hydrothermal Vents: Scientists Find Carbon-Removing Properties In Deep Sea

In a recent study, scientists researched deep-sea hydrothermal vents and how they influence ocean carbons. The researchers found that organic carbon is removed from ocean water when it is heated through hydrothermal vents, which are like hot spots on the ocean floor.

Manmade Snowdrift
Nov 06, 2015 08:42 AM EST

Critically Endangered Saimaa Ringed Seal Saved by Humans Piling Snow

Human intervention isn't always a bad thing, and that's especially true when it comes to the Saimaa ringed seal. Scientists have found that humans can help the critically endangered seal cope with climate change.

Hubble Space Telescope
Nov 06, 2015 08:08 AM EST

Hubble Space Telescope Captures the Cosmic Remnants of Milky Way's Early Construction

The Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered a bit more about the early stages of our galaxy's construction. They've found the fading cinders of some of our galaxy's earliest homesteaders.

Glacier
Nov 06, 2015 07:34 AM EST

Climate Change May Shift Mountains with Warming (VIDEO)

Climate change may actually be moving mountains. Scientists have pointed to strong interaction between climate shifts and internal movement in the North American St. Elias Mountain Range.

Brothers
Nov 05, 2015 06:54 PM EST

Food Allergies Aren't As Common Among Siblings As You Thought

If one child in a family is allergic to a certain food, it doesn't mean that his or her sibling would also be allergic to it, according to a recent study.

Commercially Produced Snacks
Nov 05, 2015 06:03 PM EST

Genes May Be To Blame For Our Love of High-Calorie Foods

Two genetic variants may alter the brain's response to high-calorie foods, according to a recent study.

Drought
Nov 05, 2015 05:39 PM EST

Climate Change May Have Caused Severe Drought in East Africa in 2014

Global climate change may have caused the severe drought in East Africa in 2014. Researchers are taking a closer look at the effects of climate change and have found what events they may have influenced.

Fast Food
Nov 05, 2015 05:14 PM EST

Obesity: No, Junk Food Is Not To Blame

Junk food is not good for you. But it's probably not the reason you're overweight, either.

New Boron-Doped Graphene Ultrasensitive Gas Sensor Is More Effective
Nov 05, 2015 04:45 PM EST

New Ultra-Sensitive Gas Sensors: Boron-Doped Graphene Is More Effective

Researchers have created a new ultrasensitive gas sensor that is made from boron-doped graphene. This new graphene sensor is capable of detecting noxious gas molecules at extremely low concentrations, according to the researchers.

Mars
Nov 05, 2015 04:14 PM EST

Sun Stripped Away Mars' Ancient Atmosphere with Powerful Solar Wind (VIDEO)

NASA may have discovered what happened to Mars' atmosphere. The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission has found that solar wind stripped the planet's atmosphere clean.

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