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Quasar
Aug 28, 2015 07:36 AM EDT

Two Supermassive Black Hole Discovered in One Quasar Near Earth

Researchers have made an unusual discovery. They've found two supermassive black holes in Markarian 231, which is the nearest quasar to Earth.

Interstellar Seeds
Aug 28, 2015 07:02 AM EDT

Alien Life Could Have 'Seeded' Earth and Other Planets

Could aliens have started life on Earth? That's a good question and now, researchers are saying it's possible.

Dust
Aug 27, 2015 04:36 PM EDT

Desert Dust Storms May Impact the World's Oceans with More Nutrients

It turns out that dust storms in the desert may also impact the world's oceans.

Wave
Aug 27, 2015 04:00 PM EDT

NASA Data Reveals Sea Levels are Rising--And Fast

Sea levels may be rising-and fast. New NASA research reveals that sea levels are rising far faster than anyone expected.

Earth
Aug 27, 2015 03:16 PM EDT

People Are Living Longer But Are They Really Healthy?

The study was based on a comprehensive examination of major disease and injuries in 188 countries between the period of 1990 and 2013.

Memory
Aug 27, 2015 02:29 PM EDT

Are You Neurotic? This Emotional Roller Coaster Is Linked To Creativity

A new study out in Trends in Cognitive Sciences suggests that neurotic unhappiness and creativity may go hand-in-hand.

Heart Health
Aug 27, 2015 01:51 PM EDT

Protein-Rich Food: As Good As Quitting Smoking or Getting More Exercise?

Eating protein-rich food with the right amino-acids can reduce the risk of poor cardiovascular health, as much so as quitting smoking cigarettes or getting more exercise.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Aug 27, 2015 12:33 PM EDT

Chemical Sampling Interface Easily Detects Features

A team of researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a system that, within mere seconds, can identify and characterize a solid or liquid sample, providing a valuable tool with applications in forensics, material science, biology, pharmaceuticals and chemis...

Air quality
Aug 27, 2015 12:07 PM EDT

Cleaner Air in the Middle East: At What Price?

Cleaner air and plummeting nitrogen dioxide levels in the Middle East have resulted from an industrial slowdown caused by political upheaval and armed conflict, especially in countries like Syria and Egypt.

Dust Obscured Galaxies
Aug 27, 2015 11:59 AM EDT

Dust-Obscured, Active Galaxies Evolve with Their Black Holes as They Grow

With the help of data from the Subaru Strategic Program with Hyper Suprime-Cam (HSC), researchers are getting a closer look at DOGs (Dust Obscured Galaxies).

Greek Columns
Aug 27, 2015 11:34 AM EDT

Ancient, 17th Century BC Greek Palace with 10 Rooms Unearthed in Sparta

Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient, Greek palace in Sparta. The palace has important archaic inscriptions dating back to the Mycenaean age, and has about 10 rooms and possessed objects of worship within it.

Galaxy
Aug 27, 2015 11:06 AM EDT

Galaxy Evolution After the Big Bang: Unraveling the Metamorphosis of Galaxies

Scientists have taken a closer look at galaxies and have found that a large proportion of galaxies have undergone a major metamorphosis since they were initially formed after the Big Bang.

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