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Warm, dry winds may be straining Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf

Apr 18 2019 6:00 AM

Wind-induced melting that occurred during the Antarctic autumn may be accelerating the Larsen C ice shelf's collapse, which could raise sea levels.

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Dead pig brains bathed in artificial fluid showed signs of cellular life

Apr 17 2019 1:15 PM

Four hours after pigs died, the animals' brain cell activity was restored by a sophisticated artificial system.

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The first type of molecule to form in the universe has been seen in space

Apr 17 2019 1:00 PM

The chemistry of the universe began with helium hydride. Scientists have just seen it in outer space for the first time.

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Parenting chores cut into how much these bird dads fool around

Apr 17 2019 8:00 AM

Frantic parenting demands after eggs hatch curtail male black coucals' philandering excursions the most, a study finds.

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Statisticians want to abandon science's standard measure of 'significance'

Apr 17 2019 6:00 AM

For years, scientists have declared P values of less than 0.05 to be "statistically significant." Now statisticians are saying the cutoff needs to go.

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A 2014 meteor may have come from another solar system

Apr 16 2019 2:29 PM

Scientists have identified a possible interstellar meteor, and think it could be one of millions that have visited Earth over the planet's history.

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'Added sugar' food labels may prevent heart disease and diabetes
Apr 16 2019 2:00 PM

Nutrition labeling changes that highlight sugar added to food or drink may have large benefits for public health, researchers say.

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Newly translated Cherokee cave writings reveal sacred messages
Apr 16 2019 9:00 AM

Cherokee inscriptions highlight the tribe's rituals nearly 200 years ago in what's now a tourist cave in Alabama.

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People with stress disorders like PTSD are at higher risk of heart disease
Apr 16 2019 7:00 AM

Those coping with psychological trauma have a greater risk for cardiovascular disease, a large-scale study that goes beyond men and veterans finds.

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'Cities' reveals common ground between ancient and modern urban life
Apr 16 2019 5:00 AM

In the book 'Cities,' archaeologist Monica Smith sees the positives in past and present metropolises.

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Meteor showers dig up water on the moon
Apr 15 2019 1:14 PM

Meteorites release water from the moon's soil, hinting that the moon has water buried all across its surface.

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U.S. measles outbreaks show no signs of slowing down
Apr 15 2019 11:54 AM

This year's measles cases have blown by 2018's total, raising the specter that the disease could once more become endemic in the United States.

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Saturn's moon Titan sports phantom hydrocarbon lakes
Apr 15 2019 11:00 AM

Three lakes on Saturn's moon Titan have pulled a vanishing act, a study finds.

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Tiny microplastics travel far on the wind
Apr 15 2019 11:00 AM

Airborne bits of plastic that originated in cities ended up in pristine mountains at least 95 kilometers away, a study finds.

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Some people may have genes that hamper a drug's HIV protection
Apr 15 2019 6:00 AM

Newly discovered genetic variants could explain why an anti-HIV medication doesn't protect everyone.

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A new graphene foam stays squishy at the coldest temperatures
Apr 12 2019 2:00 PM

Researchers have now made a material that is superelastic even at extremely cold temperatures, which could be helpful in space.

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