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Antarctic Warming causes Climate Change
Sep 28, 2015 05:24 PM EDT

Climate Change: Antarctic Warming Results in Different Soil Fungi

British and Australian Scientists found in their research that Antarctic warming results in more soil fungal species, and should exceed by 25 percent in 2100.

NASA Spots Tropical Storm Marty
Sep 28, 2015 03:48 PM EDT

NASA Spots Tropical Storm Marty with RapidScat Instrument

NASA was able to see the escalation of Tropical Storm Marty along the coast of Mexico with the use of its RapidScat instrument, and they are able to determine what to expect with the storm.

Happy people
Sep 28, 2015 01:53 PM EDT

Positive People Have Particular Brain Connections

There is a strong correspondence between a particular set of connections in the brain and positive lifestyle and behavior traits, according to a new study.

Chimp
Sep 28, 2015 01:19 PM EDT

Evolution: Ancient Human Fossils Reveal Our Hearing Patterns Resembled Chimpanzees'

Scientists have taken a closer look at some human fossils dating back at two million years ago, and have found that ancient hearing patterns resembled those of chimpanzee.

Comet
Sep 28, 2015 01:06 PM EDT

ESA Rosetta Spacecraft Detects Argon on the Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

ESA's Rosetta spacecraft has detected argon on the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko for the first time.

Ancient Mars
Sep 28, 2015 11:48 AM EDT

Water on Mars: NASA Announces Water Does Flow on Mars (VIDEO)

NASA has made plans to announce that there is in fact flowing water on Mars, a massive discovery on the Red Planet, in a live conference on Sept. 28.

Coral
Sep 28, 2015 11:02 AM EDT

Fossil Corals Shed Light on Earth's Ancient Climate

Fossil corals are revealing a bit more about Earth's climate in the past. Scientists have used radiocarbon measured in deep-sea fossil corals to shed light on carbon dioxide (CO2) levels during Earth's last deglaciation.

Sea Level
Sep 28, 2015 09:55 AM EDT

Extreme Pacific Sea Level Seesaws May Double in the Future

Scientists have found that as sea levels rise, there may be more frequent interannual sea level swings, which could greatly impact island nations during storms.

Smoking Bans in Prison Tied to Lower Death Rate
Sep 27, 2015 04:17 PM EDT

Smokers With COPD Twice As Likely To Develop Lung Cancer

New findings published in the journal EBioMedicine reveal that smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) are at an increased risk of developing lung cancer when compared to counterparts unaffected by the disease.

fossil
Sep 26, 2015 08:46 PM EDT

2-Million-Year-Old Fossils Reveal How Our Ancestors Heard Sounds

Early hominins heard the world very differently than modern humans, according to a recent study published in the journal Science Advances.

Colonoscopy
Sep 26, 2015 04:57 PM EDT

Colon Cancer: Dried Plums May Reduce Risk

Eating dried plums may lower your risk of colon cancer, according to findings presented at the 2015 Experimental Biology conference in Boston.

Intake of Alcohol Before Pregnancy Tied to Intestinal Birth Defect
Sep 25, 2015 11:11 PM EDT

Malaria In Pregnancy Linked To Neurocognitive Defects In Offspring

Half of pregnant women around the globe are at risk for malaria. However, there is little research on the potential neurodevelopmental issues regarding children exposed to malaria during pregnancy. The findings are published in PLOS Pathogens.

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