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Laser
Sep 25, 2015 07:47 AM EDT

Laser-Powered Lightning Rods May Shoot Lightning from the Sky

Imagine shooting lightning out of the sky with the help of lasers. That's exactly what researchers are aiming for. They've created new techniques that bring lasers as lightning rods closer to reality.

Yellow Aspen
Sep 25, 2015 07:27 AM EDT

Climate Change: New Forests Don't Store As Much Carbon as Previously Thought

Forests are often planted to help with carbon capture and storage. But exactly how effective are these trees at keeping carbon? Scientists have found that predictions for carbon storage may just be overestimated.

Salmon
Sep 25, 2015 07:14 AM EDT

Nearly Half of the United States Seafood Supply is Wasted

Scientists have found that 47 percent of the edible U.S. seafood supply is wasted ever year, raising concerns about the sustainability of the world's seafood resources.

Volcano
Sep 25, 2015 06:55 AM EDT

Erupting Volcano in Iceland Spewed 3 Times as Much Toxic Gas as All of Europe

Scientists have taken a closer look at a volcanic eruption that occurred in Iceland and have found that the eruption emitted on average three times as much of a toxic gas as all European industry combined.

Horses
Sep 25, 2015 06:35 AM EDT

Rare, Przewalski's Horse's Genetics Reveal More about the World's Last Wild Horses

Scientists are taking a closer look at Przewalski's horses to better understand their history.

Baby Eye
Sep 24, 2015 10:51 PM EDT

Umbilical Cord Clamping That's Delayed Helps Premature Infants

New findings published in the Journal of Perinatology reveal that delayed clamping of the umbilical cord of at least 20 seconds may be beneficial for premature infants.

Smoking
Sep 24, 2015 10:15 PM EDT

Secondhand Smoke Doubles Hospitalization Risk In Kids With Asthma

New findings published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology suggest that hospitalizations doubles for kids with asthma who are exposed to secondhand smoke.

Fast Food
Sep 24, 2015 05:14 PM EDT

Smartphone App Shows 3 Meals A Day Is A Myth

Our parents taught us to eat three square meals a day. Yet a new study publsiehd in the journal Cell Metabolism shows that this may not be the healthiest thing to do.

Bumblebee
Sep 24, 2015 04:37 PM EDT

Climate Change is Strangely Shrinking Bumblee Tongues

Scientists have found that climate-related changes in flower diversity caused the length of the alpine bumble bees' tongues to shrink

Dark Matter
Sep 24, 2015 03:52 PM EDT

Stealth Dark Matter Theory May Reveal Why Universe is Missing its Mass

Scientists may have developed a theory to explain why dark matter has evaded direct detection.

Flu Virus
Sep 24, 2015 03:32 PM EDT

Flu Viruses Spread with the Help of Your Soft Palate

Scientists have found that the soft palate, which is the soft tissue at the back of the roof of your mouth, plays a key role in viruses' ability to travel through the air from one person to another.

Intake of Alcohol Before Pregnancy Tied to Intestinal Birth Defect
Sep 24, 2015 03:26 PM EDT

Pregnancy: 1 in 10 Pregnant Women Binge Drink

A new report released today by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that one in 10 pregnant women in the U.S. report drinking alcohol. In fact, one-third say they binge drink during pregnancy.

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