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Study: Why Teens Don't CareIf they seem like teenagers don't take your feelings into account, it's probably because they can't.
neuroscience -
Spread of Disease Related to Attraction Between PlanetsThe equations that describe the pull between planets can be applied to how insects spread disease from flower to flower.
bacterial-fungal -
Study: Summer is Getting LongerStudy finds conditions conducive to summer vacations are extending into spring and fall.
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100 Slaughtered Elephants Found in AfricaA team of conservationists found 100 slaughtered elephants near Zakouma National Park, Chad, one of the most undamaged wilderness areas in Africa.
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Plane Flies on Power of Five Light BulbsTest aircraft with 22-foot wing span gets aloft on hydrogen fuel cell.
technology -
Where We Store What We SeeScientists learn how the brain assigns meaning and files the things our eyes see.
neuroscience -
The Day The Earth Fell OverIn a distant past, Earth might have flipped on its side to keep its balance. And it could happen again.
geology -
Bright Idea: Sunlight Curbs Afternoon DrowsinessExtra light exposure during the day helps keep you alert, a new study finds.
neuroscience -
Even the Simplest Creatures Favor FamilySingle-celled amoebas, the simplest creatures known, stick with kin in times of need.
bacterial-fungal -
Why Fiber is Healthy: Because It Damages Our InsidesRoughage keeps you regular in an unlikely way, new study shows.
health -
Withdrawal Symptoms Come Quickly After Last CigaretteSmokers trying to quit start to feel withdrawal symptoms within the first half hour of quitting.
medicine-drugs -
Elephants Do Run, Study ConcludesBouncing their legs like pogo sticks, elephants at high speeds are considered to be running.
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Greenhouse Gas Good for Some TreesIncreased levels of carbon dioxide may help some trees in battling ice storms.
climate-change -
Ties That Bind Atoms Weaker Than ThoughtA new experiment finds the force that holds all atoms together is weaker than once thought.
physics-mathematics -
Men Muscle in on Body Image ProblemsTeenage girls have long aspired to the perfect bodies they see in the media. Now the obsession has crossed genders.
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Mussels Evolve in an Evolutionary HeartbeatIn only 15 years, mussels evolve to protect themselves against invasive crabs.
mollusks -
New Architecture Inspired By Living CellsA new research facility in China will look like a cell structure both inside and out.
planet-earth -
Surprise for Linguists: Nouns and Verbs Sound DifferentSubtle differences make a verb sound more like a verb and make noun more "nouny."
human-behavior -
Baby Brains are Wired For MathResearch confirms infants can spot arithmetic errors.
mathematics -
Birds Cut Rivals Off in Mating SongsMale nightingales that interrupt their opponents during singing have better chances of finding a mate.
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Bees Can Predict Temperature in FlowersBees look for flower colors that signify warm temperatures when choosing their dining spot. And they remember what they learn.
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Increased Use of Air Conditioners to Produce More Greenhouse GasAs the planet warms and heat waves become more intense, air conditioners will inject additional carbon into the air, a gas known to insulate the planet and contribute to global warming.
energy -
New Type of Volcano Pops UpSmall volcanoes discovered east of the Japanese Islands on the western Pacific Ocean floor formed through an unrecognized type of volcanism.
volcanoes -
Cosmic Dust Ruled Out in Ancient Global WarmingAbout 10,000 years ago, the planet warmed. Extra space dust had been suggested as a cause. Can't be, scientist says.
climate-change
