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NASA Probe Charts Wind Circulation in Mars’ Upper Atmosphere

December 12, 2019December 13, 2019 MADELINE REYES
astronomy, NASA, planets, Research, space

A NASA spacecraft recently achieved the remarkable feat of mapping the elusive winds that blow high above the surface of Mars – providing astronomers long-sought data for the first time in history, according to a new study.

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Environment Science 

Scientists Map What Lies Beneath Antarctica’s Ice Sheet

December 12, 2019December 13, 2019 CARSON McCULLOUGH
Antarctica, Climate change, Research, Sci1

Scientists have revealed the most detailed map of the land beneath the massive ice sheets of Antarctica – a map that offers significant insight into how the continent will respond to climate change and contribute to rising sea levels, according to a new scientific study. 

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Entertainment Sports Technology 

‘Juiced’ Balls Didn’t Spur Home Run Record, Study Finds

December 11, 2019December 12, 2019 AIMEE SACHS
baseball, Major League Baseball, Research

Major League Baseball touted a study Wednesday that clears it of having intentionally juiced baseballs to cause more home runs in the 2019 regular season.

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Science 

Fossil Whale Shows Transition Stage to Tail-Powered Swimming

December 11, 2019December 13, 2019 MADELINE REYES
evolution, fossils, marine biology, Research, Sci2, whales

Researchers from the University of Michigan have described a new fossilized whale that represents not only a new species, but also identifies an important step in the evolution of whale mechanics.

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Environment 

Greenland Melting Could Leave 400 Million Underwater by 2100

December 10, 2019December 11, 2019 NATHAN SOLIS
Arctic, Climate change, Env3, oceans, Research, sea levels

The Greenland ice sheet is melting so quickly that nearly 400 million people will be underwater within 80 years due to rising sea levels, according to a study published Tuesday.

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Science 

Scientists Find Missing Link Between Modern and Prehistoric Penguins

December 9, 2019December 10, 2019 JON PARTON
birds, Dinosaurs, evolution, Research, Sci3

Scientists have discovered the missing link between modern penguins and their ancient ancestors who lived more than 60 million years ago, identifying a new species Monday that lived beside its human-sized penguin cousins.

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Science 

Killer Whale Grandmothers Improve Survival Rates for Grandchildren

December 9, 2019December 10, 2019 CARSON McCULLOUGH
marine biology, pregnancy, Research, whales

Killer whale grandmothers that no longer reproduce can help their grand-offspring survive longer, according to a study published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Environment Science 

Phone Home Kermit? Keeping Tabs on Frogs

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
endangered, Frogs, Research, Sci2

Frogs are among the most threatened species on the planet due to climate change and loss of habitat, but now scientists have developed a novel way to keep tabs on them in the wild — a “Frogphone.”

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Environment Science 

‘Lab in Field’ Study Reveals One Upside of Climate Change: Better Crop Yield

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 CARSON McCULLOUGH
Agriculture, Climate change, farming, Research

Increased temperatures in colder months as a result of climate change have one surprising upside – increased rapeseed crop yield, according to a study published Thursday.

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Health Science 

Drug Found to Curb Dementia’s Delusions

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 ASSOCIATED PRESS
brain, diseases, Medicine, pharmaceuticals, Research, Sci2

A drug that curbs delusions in Parkinson’s patients did the same for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia in a study that was stopped early because the benefit seemed clear.

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Science Technology 

Sun Yields Its Secrets to NASA Solar Probe

December 4, 2019December 13, 2019 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
NASA, Research, space

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, having survived its closest encounter so far with the Sun, has sent back a “spectacular trove” of data on its corona, the super-hot outer edge of its atmosphere, scientists said Wednesday.

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Science 

Study of Wood in Ancient Ruins Reveals Depth of Roman Trade Network

December 4, 2019December 5, 2019 MADELINE REYES
construction, history, Research, Trade

Ancient Romans relied on long-distance timber trade for the construction of their architecturally stunning empire, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS ONE.

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Environment 

Warming in Polar Regions Already Spelling Disaster for Rest of Globe

December 4, 2019December 5, 2019 CARSON McCULLOUGH
Antarctica, Arctic, Climate change, Env3, Research

The climate as we know it could drastically change should Earth’s average temperature and the temperatures of the polar regions rise by just 3.6 degrees – a threshold the planet may already be poised to cross in mere decades, according to a study published Wednesday in Science Advances.

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Science 

Stellar Discovery: Giant Planet Survived Death of Its Star

December 4, 2019December 5, 2019 CARSON McCULLOUGH
astronomy, planets, Research, space, stars

Astronomers have discovered a new hidden giant planet orbiting a white dwarf star, suggesting for the first time that a planet can survive its sun’s gradual demise, according to a study published Wednesday in Nature.

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Environment Science 

Harbor Porpoise Calves Exposed to Toxic Chemicals in Mothers’ Milk

December 2, 2019December 3, 2019 JON PARTON
animals, chemicals, Env1, fish, marine biology, oceans, PCBs, pollution, Research

Harbor porpoise mothers rid themselves of human-made neurotoxic chemicals found in the ocean by transferring the dangerous mixture to their calves, according to research released Monday.

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Environment Health Science 

Hot Weather Linked to Rise in Early Childbirth

December 2, 2019December 3, 2019 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Climate change, heat, pregnancy, Research, Sci2, Weather

Hot weather can cause a spike in the number of babies being born early, a phenomenon that may harm infant health and is likely to get worse as temperatures climb due to climate change, scientists said Monday.

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Science 

Scientists Spot Black Hole So Huge It ‘Shouldn’t Even Exist’ in Our Galaxy

November 27, 2019December 2, 2019 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
astronomy, black holes, Research, Sci1, space

Astronomers have discovered a black hole in the Milky Way so huge that it challenges existing models of how stars evolve, researchers said Wednesday.

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Environment International 

Losing Nemo: Clownfish Cannot Adapt to Climate Change

November 26, 2019November 27, 2019 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Climate change, Env3, fish, movies, Research

The star of Pixar’s blockbuster “Finding Nemo” may be about to vanish again — this time for good — as its peculiar mating habits put it at risk from climate change, scientists said on Tuesday.

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Health National 

Dying Too Young: Deaths Spike Among Working-Age US Adults

November 26, 2019November 27, 2019 CARSON McCULLOUGH
health care, Medicine, opioids, Research

More Americans are dying while still in the prime working years of the lives, according to a study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Environment Science 

Little Prairies Could Save Bees From Late-Season Famine on Farms

November 25, 2019November 26, 2019 JON PARTON
Agriculture, bees, Env2, farming, Research

Honeybees, indispensable powerhouses of American agriculture, often suffer high casualties in cold winters – a harsh fate that could be mitigated, according to research released Monday.

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