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	Scientists warn against complacency on deadly H7N9 bird flu By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - A new and deadly strain of bird flu that emerged in China in February but seems to have petered out in recent months could reappear later this year when the warm season comes to an end - and could spread internationally, scientists said on Monday. A study by researchers in China and Hong Kong found only one human case of the H7N9 bird flu strain has been identified since early May. ... Read More » 3D-Printed Toy, Bug Poo Take Research Art Awards Typically, you have to crack open the candy shell of a Kinder Surprise egg to find out what kind of toy surprise is tucked inside — that is, unless you have an X-ray micro-computed tomography scanner and a 3D printer. Read More » Aerospace Merger Means Big Savings for U.S. Government, Company Says PARIS — Executives with Aerojet Rocketdyne, in its first week since forming from the merger of two rocket propulsion companies, said Tuesday (June 18) the new firm would save the U.S. government $1 billion over a decade and be responsive to the demands of customers, despite its dominance in the market for liquid-fueled rocket engines in the United States. Read More » Russian Cosmonauts Taking Spacewalk Today: How to Watch Live Two Russian cosmonauts will venture outside of the International Space Station for six hours today (June 24) on a spacewalk test and upgrade systems on the orbiting lab's exterior. Read More » Thirdhand Smoke Damages Human Cells Thirdhand smoke, the residue from cigarette smoke that lingers on surfaces and in dust long after the cigarette is out and the smoke has cleared, may damage human cells, a new study finds. Read More » Russian Cosmonauts Begin Spacewalk Outside Space Station Two Russian cosmonauts ventured outside the International Space Station today (June 24) to begin a six-hour spacewalk to test and upgrade systems on the orbiting lab's exterior. Read More » Chicken in Teen Diet May Ward Off Colon Cancer Eating chicken during high school may reduce the risk of a precancerous condition that may develop into colon cancer, a new study finds. Read More » Chronic Cannabis Use May Cause Brain Inflammation Chronic marijuana use may cause inflammation in the brain that leads to problems with coordination and learning, a new study in animals suggests. Read More » Site of Earliest Known Urban Warfare Threatened by Syrian War An ancient city in Syria, which was the site of the earliest known case of urban warfare, now finds itself threatened by the effects of a modern-day war. Read More » Narcissists' Lack of Empathy Detected in Brain Scans People who suffer from narcissistic personality disorder, which is characterized by extreme arrogance and self-absorption, have structural abnormalities in a region of the brain that has been linked to empathy, a new study finds. Read More » Small Problem: Bison Shrink as Planet Warms Bison roaming the U.S. prairie may grow smaller as a result of climate change, a new study suggests. Read More » Why We Love ... Naked Mole-Rats Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights Read More »
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	Square roots? Scientists say plants are good at math LONDON (Reuters) - Plants do complex arithmetic calculations to make sure they have enough food to get them through the night, new research published in journal eLife shows. Scientists at Britain's John Innes Centre said plants adjust their rate of starch consumption to prevent starvation during the night when they are unable to feed themselves with energy from the sun. They can even compensate for an unexpected early night. ... Read More » New shuttle Atlantis exhibit gives close-up look at space flight By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - In deciding how to exhibit the space shuttle Atlantis, which goes on display next week, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida opted for a perspective that would allow the public a rare view. "One of the ideas that developed very early was to show the orbiter as only astronauts had seen it - in space," said Bill Moore, chief operating officer with Delaware North Companies Parks and Resorts, which operates the visitors center for NASA at Cape Canaveral. ... Read More » Square roots? Scientists say plants are good at maths LONDON (Reuters) - Plants do complex arithmetic calculations to make sure they have enough food to get them through the night, new research published in journal eLife shows. Scientists at Britain's John Innes Centre said plants adjust their rate of starch consumption to prevent starvation during the night when they are unable to feed themselves with energy from the sun. They can even compensate for an unexpected early night. ... Read More » Square roots? Scientists say plants are good at maths LONDON (Reuters) - Plants do complex arithmetic calculations to make sure they have enough food to get them through the night, new research published in journal eLife shows. Scientists at Britain's John Innes Centre said plants adjust their rate of starch consumption to prevent starvation during the night when they are unable to feed themselves with energy from the sun. They can even compensate for an unexpected early night. ... Read More » Newfound Star System Is Third-Closest to Sun Scientists have discovered the closest star system to the sun found in nearly a century. Read More » Titan Unmasked: 1st Map of Saturn Moon's Topography Revealed Scientists have pieced together the first-ever global topographic map of Titan, Saturn's largest moon, using radar observations from veteran NASA spacecraft. Read More » Icelandic Fin Whale Hunt Resumes, Stirs Debate Icelandic whalers angered environmentalists around the world this month by resuming their hunt for the endangered fin whale — the second largest marine mammal after the blue whale. But the hunt may not threaten the population as terribly as some fear. Read More »
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	Is a Ghost Living in a Factory Toilet? Thousands of workers at a garment factory in Bangladesh stopped working and rioted earlier this week, demanding that a ghost be removed from their building. The problem began when a female worker said she felt sick and attributed her condition to "an attack by a ghost" inside a toilet in the women's washroom. Read More » Is a Ghost Lurking in a Factory Toilet? Thousands of workers at a garment factory in Bangladesh stopped working and rioted earlier this week, demanding that a ghost be removed from their building. The problem began when a female worker said she felt sick and attributed her condition to "an attack by a ghost" inside a toilet in the women's washroom. Read More » China Readying 1st Moon Rover for Launch This Year As three Chinese astronauts zip around the Earth aboard a prototype space station, the country is gearing up to launch its first moon rover in the coming months. Read More » Midwinter's Day Gets Big Bash in Antarctica As the Northern Hemisphere enjoys the longest day of the year, the summer solstice, researchers overwintering in Antarctica are celebrating midwinter. Read More » Tiny Satellites Soar (and Crash) in Desert Launch Test MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. — Saturday was a good day for a launch at the Friends of Amateur Rocketry test site here near the community of Cantil. The skies were clear blue, the winds light and the temperature was hot but not scorching. Read More » NASA Moon Probe Celebrates 4th Birthday on Supermoon Sunday A sharp-eyed NASA spacecraft celebrates four years of circling the moon this Sunday (June 23), just in time for the "supermoon." Read More » Pebble Mine: A Threat to Alaska's Salmon, People and Economy (Op-Ed) Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights Read More » Frequent Fires? New Tool Reveals Climate Impact by ZIP Code (Op-Ed) Frances Beinecke is the president of NRDC, served on the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling, and holds a leadership role in several environmental organizations. She contributed this article to LiveScience's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights Read More » Reverse the Doctor Shortage by Restoring Primary-Care Prestige (Op-Ed) Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. He contributed this article to LiveScience's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights Read More » 'Supermoon' Rising: How to Photograph This Weekend's Full Moon The largest full moon of the year will rise this weekend, and for any shutterbugs hoping to snap photos of the so-called "supermoon," following some easy guidelines can help people make the most of their moon shots. Read More » Eternal Sunshine of the Bionic Mind: Prosthesis Could Restore Memory NEW YORK — In the film "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," the characters undergo a scientific procedure to erase their memory. But what if instead of erasing memory, you could restore it? One neuroscientist aims to do just that. Read More » Michael Jackson: How Long Can You Survive Without Sleep? A doctor told a courtroom this week in Los Angeles that Michael Jackson went without "real" sleep for 60 days leading up to his death. The testimony raises questions about how long a person can survive without shut-eye, and whether it matters what type of sleep a person slips into when they snooze. Read More » Supermoon: Humanity's Fascination Explained The supermoon may loom large and bright in the sky this Sunday, but the rocky orb will not trigger any natural disasters or even wreak havoc on the tides. Read More »
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