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Jul 16, 2013 06:53 AM EDT

Diver Rescues Rare Northern Right Whale Off Virginia Beach Coast [VIDEO]

A rare, northern right whale entangled in a fishing line was rescued off the coast of Virginia Beach by two local fishermen on a chartered boat .

Jul 16, 2013 06:26 AM EDT

Global Sea Levels to Rise About 2.3 Meters with Each Degree of Warming

A latest scientific research indicates that sea levels could rise to about 2.3 meters or more than seven feet for every degree the planet warms.

Jul 15, 2013 12:59 PM EDT

Robotic Frogs Trick Females into Believing They're More Attractive as Mates

Túngara frogs are known for their loud mating calls which are accompanied by massively inflated vocal sacs. Now, scientists have found something unusual about these calls; they've discovered that the combination of two "wrong" mating calls from a robotic frog is appealing to female frogs.

Jul 15, 2013 12:04 PM EDT

Dunes, Reefs and Kelp Forests Protect US Coast from Climate Change

As sea levels rise and as storms become more severe, coastal areas are at risk for flooding that can cause billions in damages. Now, researchers are pointing out the importance of coastal forests, coral reefs, sand dunes and wetlands when it comes to keeping storm surges at bay and preventing nation...

Jul 15, 2013 11:02 AM EDT

Biological 'Dark Matter': Scientists Reveal Infrastructure of Life

The final frontier may not just be in space exploration; it could be far closer to home. Scientists are beginning to look at the "dark matter" of biological sciences by studying the infrastructure of life that has profound influences on the natural cycles on Earth.

Jul 15, 2013 10:22 AM EDT

Mosquitoes Have a Preference for Who They Bite: Do You Fit the Bill?

Mosquitoes love to snack on human flesh throughout the summer, taking tiny bites of just about every one they encounter. However, it does seem that some of us are more lucky than others. Mosquitoes, for some reason that we're just not sure of, don't like to chomp on some of us quite as much. But why...

Jul 15, 2013 09:15 AM EDT

Massive Ice Sheets in Greenland and Antarctica Need Continuous Satellite Monitoring

Ice melt is continuing around the world as temperatures warm and as glaciers and ice sheets slowly disappear. Now, researchers have underscored the need for continuous satellite monitoring of ice sheet melt in order to better identify and predict melting and corresponding sea level rise.

Jul 15, 2013 08:08 AM EDT

Scientists Reveal Secret Behind Redoubt Volcano's Explosive Screams

While some volcanoes simply explode, others scream in a relatively high-pitched wail that reverberates through the earth before an eruption. Now, scientists are learning a little bit more about the phenomenon, examining the notorious Redoubt Volcano in Alaska as they try to track down the source of ...

Jul 14, 2013 08:00 PM EDT

Researchers Perform DNA Computation in Living Cells

Chemists from North Carolina State University have performed a DNA-based logic-gate operation within a human cell. The research may pave the way to more complicated computations in live cells, as well as new methods of disease detection and treatment.

Jul 12, 2013 07:38 PM EDT

Cells in Early Embryo Battle Each Other to Death for Becoming Part of Organism

Spanish researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) have found that during the early stages of mammalian development, embryonic cells embark on a battle for survival. Through this battle, the less active of these cells are eliminated by their stronger sisters.

Jul 12, 2013 03:16 PM EDT

Planarians Don't Just Regenerate Their Heads, They Regenerate Their Memories (Video)

Planarians don't just have the ability to regenerate their bodies. They actually regenerate their brains, memories and skills at an alarmingly fast rate.

Jul 12, 2013 11:19 AM EDT