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Jul 27, 2013 07:26 AM EDT

Healing Hydrogel May Cause Faster Tissue Regeneration

Want to heal faster? There may be a new material that allows for quicker tissue regeneration. Scientists have developed hydrogels that can promote the proper organization of human cells in order to heal damaged tissue.

Jul 26, 2013 01:01 PM EDT

Crustacean Cannibals: Lobsters Devour Smaller Individuals (Video)

Lobsters are known for their tasty, fleshy meat and bright red shells when cooked. As we continue to pull them from coastal waters, though, this species is changing. A combination of climate change, warming waters and overfishing has transformed these creatures into crustacean cannibals.

Jul 26, 2013 11:49 AM EDT

Brain Implants Made of Silk May Halt Epilepsy Spread

Silk is commonly used in fabric, forming clothes, sheets and other materials that consumers wear or use. Now, though, this substance has entered the lab; scientists have used silk implants in the brains of laboratory animals in order to stop the progression of epilepsy.

Jul 26, 2013 10:59 AM EDT

30 Million Year Old Fish Fossil Reveals Evolution of the Sucker

There are some strange creatures on Earth, especially when it comes to our world's oceans. Now, paleontologists have uncovered another bizarre species. They've discovered a 30 million-year-old fossil of a fish with a sucker on its back that could reveal the origins behind the unique feature.

Jul 26, 2013 10:25 AM EDT

Global Warming Cuts Water Snowpack Storage by 56 Percent in Oregon

The climate is changing, causing some areas to dry out while others cope with wetter conditions. In the case of Oregon, though, it turns out that there will be an average 56 percent drop in the amount of water stored in peak snowpack by the middle of this century. This could have significant impacts...

Jul 26, 2013 09:47 AM EDT

Power of Ultrasound Binds Nanoparticles: Avoiding the Hazards of Air-Borne Particles

There's a new way to join materials together, and it's all about using the power of ultrasound. The findings could help scientists develop new ways to make environments safer for workers that have to worry about the hazards of nanoparticles in the air.

Jul 26, 2013 09:06 AM EDT

Largest Magnetic Fields in Universe Triggered by Neutron Stars

Scientists have discovered a little bit more about neutron stars. Numerical simulations have shown the occurrence of an instability in the interior of these neutron stars that can lead to massive magnetic fields, triggering one of the most dramatic explosions observed in the universe.

Jul 26, 2013 08:13 AM EDT

Scientists Reveal Secrets of Plant Architecture: The Angles of Trees

Plants rely on their ability to absorb light efficiently, gathering it in their leaves in order to create energy to grow and thrive. Now, scientists have discovered what determines the architecture of a plant, revealing a little bit more about how they function.

Jul 26, 2013 07:28 AM EDT

NASA Van Allen Probes Discover Particle Accelerator in Earth's Radiation Belts

NASA's Van Allen Probes have made a surprising and unusual discovery. They've found a particle accelerator in the heart of Earth's radiation belts, speeding up tiny particles to more than 99 percent the speed of light.

Jul 26, 2013 07:06 AM EDT

How Squid and Octopuses Change Color and Shift Appearances

As squid and octopuses journey across sand and coral, their colors shift and change. Now, researchers have learned a little bit more about how these creatures manage to change their appearance, revealing how squid and octopuses shift their pigmentation.

Jul 25, 2013 01:35 PM EDT

NASA Scientists Employ Satellites to Create Global Plant Productivity Maps (Video)

What do plants and space have in common? NASA scientists have developed a new way to use satellites to measure what's occurring inside plants at a cellular level. The technique could help researchers measure overall plant health from space, which will give them a broad view of how entire ecosystems ...

Jul 25, 2013 12:19 PM EDT

Mars Meteorite Much Younger Than Expected: New Technique to Date Age

Mars continues to reveal more details about its ancient past as we probe its surface for information. ow, researchers have discovered that meteorites from Mars are almost four billion years younger than they believed, which tells them a little bit more about the Red Planet's evolution.