Endangered Sea Turtles Feed in Potentially Hazardous Parts of Gulf of Mexico  | The endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle has been found feeding in the Gulf of Mexico, in waters threatened by oil spills, heavy commercial fishing and oxygen depletion.
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| Read More » A Doc on the Plane? 1 in 600 Flights Have Emergencies In-flight medical emergencies occur on 1 in every 604 commercial air flights on average, according to a new report. Read More » Poop Transplants: How Well Do They Really Work? The benefits of "poop transplants" for treating the bacterial infection may not be quite as great as some recent studies have suggested, researchers responding to a study on the treatment published earlier this year say. Read More » Preventing an Elephant Eden from Becoming Paradise Lost (Op-Ed) Read More » Asteroid mining company wants to put your face in space  | By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A privately owned asteroid mining firm, backed in part by Google Inc's founders, launched a crowd-funding project on Wednesday to gauge public interest in a small space telescope that could serve as a backdrop for personal photographs, officials said. Planetary Resources, based in Bellevue, Washington, plans to build and operate telescopes to hunt for asteroids orbiting near Earth and robotic spacecraft to mine them for precious metals, water and other materials. ...
| Read More » International crew takes short cut to space station  | By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A Russian spaceship took a shortcut to the International Space Station on Tuesday, delivering a veteran cosmonaut, a rookie Italian astronaut and an American mother on her second flight to the outpost in less than six hours. The capsule slipped into its berthing port at 10:10 p.m. EDT about 250 miles above the south Pacific Ocean. "Everything went very well," NASA mission commentator Kelly Humphries said during a televised broadcast of the docking. ...
| Read More » 8 Things Bosses Say That Make Workers Happy It doesn't take a big raise or lavish gifts to make employees happy. Instead, bosses and managers who foster a culture of inclusion and openness with their employees will reap the benefits resulting from an engaged and happy workforce. One of the simplest ways for businesses to ensure the happiness of their workers is to make sure bosses and managers use certain words and phrases when talking to their workers. Some of the best words and phrases bosses can use include the following: Read More » 9 Job Openings Employers Can't Fill For the second year in a row, skilled trade workers are the most in demand, a new study finds. Read More » Bondage Benefits: BDSM Practitioners Healthier Than 'Vanilla' People  | Despite the fact that their sexual preferences are listed in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as potentially problematic, people who play with whips and chains in the bedroom may actually be more psychologically healthy than those who don't.
| Read More » Most Primitive Dinosaur Embryos Discovered  | A dinosaur nest discovery has revealed the most primitive known dinosaur embryos, which are among the oldest ever found.
| Read More » Ruby and Jade Shine Light on Earth's History  | Gem hunters have always been natural geologists, seeking the mother lode long before researchers explained how gems and minerals form.
| Read More » Seafloor 'Breathing' Could Help Forecast Big Earthquakes  | NEW YORK — Tracking tiny earthquakes with advanced technology could help scientists forecast the next devastating temblor, one expert says.
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| Read More » Huge Asteroid 1998 QE2 Sails By Earth on Friday  | A massive asteroid nearly 2 miles wide will zip by Earth on Friday (May 31), in a cosmic event that has grabbed the attention of stargazers, scientists and even White House officials. The asteroid poses no threat of hitting Earth during the flyby, NASA officials assure.
| Read More » Space Telescope Crowdfunding Project Raises Over $200,000 on First Day  | This story was updated on April 30 at 9:30 a.m. EDT.
| Read More » How 'Emotional Memories' Differ in Kids with ADHD  | Emotional disturbances in children with ADHD may be related to activity in their brains during sleep, a new study suggests.
| Read More » Two-Thirds of Americans Not 'Very Happy,' Poll Shows Americans are not a very happy bunch these days, with only a third qualifying as "very happy," a new poll reveals. Read More » Upgraded Deep-Sea Submersible 'Alvin' Sets Sail  | Alvin the submersible is going on a cross-country journey after a $41 million upgrade.
| Read More » Ancient Egyptians Crafted Jewelry From Meteorites  | An ancient Egyptian iron bead found inside a 5,000-year-old tomb was crafted from a meteorite, new research shows.
| Read More » Arctic Sea Ice Melt Disrupts Weather Patterns  | Shrinking Arctic sea ice is shifting polar weather patterns, especially in fall and winter, a new climate modeling study finds.
| Read More » High Blood Pressure Linked to Declining Brain Function WASHINGTON — High blood pressure, particularly in the arteries that supply blood to the head and neck, may be linked with declining cognitive abilities, according to a new study from Australia. Read More » Deforestation Plants the Seed for Rapid Evolution in Brazil  | The deforestation of the Brazilian rain forest has created a hidden consequence: The seeds of palm trees have evolved rapidly to be smaller.
| Read More » 'After Earth': Science Fact or Fiction?  | Sometimes, you just have to go with it.
| Read More » Mars-Bound Astronauts Could Face Higher Risk of Cancer  | Astronauts who travel to Mars one day could be exposed to dangerous levels of radiation during their trip, even if shielding techniques are used, a new study shows.
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