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Unicorn Tapestry
Jul 22, 2015 09:47 AM EDT

Fossil Fuel Emissions May Cause Radiocarbon Dating to No Longer Work

Fossil fuel emissions may actually complicate radiocarbon dating.

Earth and Venus
Jul 22, 2015 09:13 AM EDT

Why Earth Has Life and Venus Doesn't: Planet Conditions for Habitability

What caused Earth to develop life and not Venus? Scientists have taken a closer look to find out why Earth managed to sustain life while Mars and Venus did not.

Phytoplankton
Jul 22, 2015 08:35 AM EDT

Ocean Acidification May Cause Major Food Web Changes with Warming Temperatures

Scientists have found that ocean acidification may cause some major changes in the ocean's food chain due to its effect on phytoplankton communities.

Marine Crocodile
Jul 22, 2015 07:39 AM EDT

Fossils Reveal Ancient Prehistoric Life in Three Dimensions

Scientists may be getting a glimpse of ancient life in three dimensions. A new study reveals hidden secrets of ancient life in Somerset 190 million years ago with the help of some remarkable fossils.

Skull
Jul 22, 2015 06:57 AM EDT

Original Americans Journeyed from Siberia: Native Americans Linked to Australasians

Scientists have managed to link Native Americans living in the Amazon to indigenous people in Australasia. The findings may hint at a previously unknown wave of migration to the Americas thousands of years ago.

Nix and Hydra
Jul 22, 2015 06:56 AM EDT

NASA New Horizons Captures Nix and Hydra Moons in Spectacular New Image

Scientists have captured some startling images of Pluto's two moons, Nix and Hydra, with the help of the New Horizons spacecraft.

Sleep
Jul 21, 2015 11:45 PM EDT

Sleep: Clock Genes Altered When One Night Of Rest Missed

Statistics show that over 70 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders and wakefulness. Yet even for those of us who sleep relatively well, did you know that losing a single night of sleep can alter the genes that control the biological clocks in our cells?

Mongoose
Jul 21, 2015 11:10 PM EDT

Mammal: Some Wild Banded Mongooses Have Selfish Personality Traits

New findings published in the journal Animal Behavior show that for wild banded mongooses in Uganda, they're either cooperative or quite selfish in life.

Vaccines
Jul 21, 2015 08:02 PM EDT

Tasmanian Devil: Scientists Working On Vaccine To Save Species

Researchers at the University of Southampton in England are working on the development of a vaccine to save the Tasmanian devil from a rare infectious cancer that is threatening to wipe out remaining populations, known as Devil Facial Tumor Disease.

Intake of Alcohol Before Pregnancy Tied to Intestinal Birth Defect
Jul 21, 2015 05:41 PM EDT

Cell Phones: Mobile Devices May Help Provide Health Information On Low-Income Pregnant Women

New findings published in the Journal of Internet Medicine Research reveal that the use of cellphones could help provide information that may be used to improve the health of those at risk for diabetes and/or other health issues during their childbearing years.

Piano Keys
Jul 21, 2015 05:04 PM EDT

Music And Learning: Music Programs In School Accelerate Brain Development

New findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) revealed that learning music in high school can help with brain development.

plant
Jul 21, 2015 04:16 PM EDT

Botany: Two New Hoya Species From Tropical Plant Genus Discovered

New findings published in the open-access journal PhytoKeys discuss the discovery of two new tropical plant species from the Hoya genus.

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