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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

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NASA Moon Probe Launches Friday Night: How to Watch

NASA's next mission to the moon is set to blast off from Virginia's Eastern Shore on Friday (Sept. 6), but if you can't see the launch in person, don't fret. You can watch the rocket soar moonward live online.

Kidney Stones Landing Increasingly More Women in ER

The percentage of U.S. women who visit an emergency room for kidney stones is on the rise, a new study suggests.

Hormone Therapy May Pose Higher Cancer Risk in Some Women

Taking hormones to treat the symptoms of menopause is thought to increase women's risk of breast cancer, but this risk doesn't rise equally in all women, a new study finds.

The Bizarre Phobia You've Never Heard Of: Fear of Holes

A strange phobia makes people feel panicked or ill at the sight of holes, and new research hints at the cause.

Can You Solve This Physics Brain Teaser of the Bullet-Block Experiment? [Video -UPDATED]

Heavy Drinking May Impair Ability to Interpret Social Cues

If you think alcohol makes you more charming in social situations, you may want to think again: Heavy drinking may impair the brain's ability to assess and respond to social cues like facial expressions, a new study suggests.

Coal Soot Darkened, Melted Glaciers During Industrial Revolution

Soot billowing across Western Europe during the Industrial Revolution may have caused the abrupt and unexpected retreat of European glaciers during a climatically cool period in the 19th century, new research suggests.

Incredible Technology: How Astronauts Could Hibernate On Mars Voyage

NASA-funded scientists are investigating ways to induce a hibernation state in astronauts. The work could help bring manned Mars missions closer to reality by making the journey to the Red Planet cheaper, safer and less taxing for crewmembers both psychologically and emotionally, researchers said.

The Science of Sports and the America's Cup: Live Chat at Noon on Weds., Sept. 4

Infected and Hunched: King Richard III Was Crawling With Roundworms

William Shakespeare depicted King Richard III as a crooked ruler, due to the monarch's supposed ruthless demeanor and his curved spine. A new study suggests that in addition to scoliosis, Richard III suffered from a roundworm infection.

At Least 320,000 Viruses Lurk in Mammals, Study Finds

From West Nile and Ebola to SARS and HIV, most of the emerging infectious diseases that plague humans today originated in other animals. According to a new estimate, there are at least 320,000 viruses in mammals alone, the vast majority of them awaiting discovery.

Eggs Don't Deserve Their Bad Reputation, Studies Show (Op-Ed)

Katherine Tallmadge, M.A., R.D., is a registered dietitian, author of " Diet Simple: 195 Mental Tricks, Substitutions, Habits & Inspirations Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights

8 Rulers of Ancient Egypt: Most Precise Timeline Revealed

The most precise chronology of Early Egypt yet suggests the country formed much more quickly than previously thought.

Syria's Rich Archaeological Treasures Imperiled by Civil War

The Romans occupied modern-day Syria, and before them, the Assyrians, Persians and Akkadians built empires there.

New American Rocket Making Launch Debut with Friday Moon Shot

A new American rocket will make a very high-profile debut Friday (Sept. 6) when it blasts a NASA probe toward the moon.

Great Sextpectations: What Motivates Sexting?

Men tend to think positive things will happen if they send and receive sexy text messages, whereas women have more negative expectations about such "sexting," a new study suggests.

The More Teens Are Yelled At, the Worse They Behave

Parents commonly shout, yell or even swear at their teenagers, but such discipline tactics may actually increase their child's risk for behavior problems, a new study suggests.

New 3D Earth Model Pinpoints Earthquakes, Nuclear Blasts

A new 3D model of the Earth will now let scientists pinpoint the sources of earthquakes and explosions around the globe more accurately than ever, researchers say.

Left Brain vs. Right: It's a Myth, Research Finds

It's the foundation of myriad personality assessment tests, self-motivation books and team-building exercises – and it's all bunk.

NASA Spacecraft Aims to Solve Moon Dust Mystery

A NASA spacecraft launching to the moon on Friday (Sept. 6) could help scientists solve some age-old mysteries of the solar system.

Kid-Invented Device May Calm Dogs' Separation Anxiety

Brooke Martin's golden retriever Kayla hated being left alone, and Martin, now 13, wanted to help her. She wondered: "What if you could talk to your dog if you were gone?" and "What if you were able to give them a treat while you were away?"

How California's Rim Fire Grew So Big

During Labor Day weekend, firefighters saved some of Yosemite National Park's most popular spots from California's raging Rim Fire.

What Is This? Mysterious Amazon Web Baffles Scientists

A bizarre-looking web structure has been found in the Peruvian Amazon, and apparently nobody knows what it is, not even scientists.

Spectacular Fireball Outshines Moon Over American Southeast (Video)

A dazzlingly bright fireball lit up the skies over the American South last week, and NASA caught the dramatic action on video.

Fracking Practices to Blame for Ohio Earthquakes

Wastewater from the controversial practice of fracking appears to be linked to all the earthquakes in a town in Ohio that had no known past quakes, research now reveals.

Hidden Similarity Found Between Bats & Dolphins

Bats and dolphins may live in radically different worlds, but the fact they both evolved a type of sonar means they resemble each other genetically, researchers now find.

Massive Brain Map Should Include Star Cells, Researcher Argues

A huge, federally funded project to map the human brain is incomplete because it ignores some of the brain's star players, a new editorial argues.

Older Brains More Plastic Than Thought

A brain-training video game can improve the multitasking ability of older adults, new research suggests.

Animal Sacrifice Powered Ancient Jerusalem's Economy

Pilgrims came from hundreds of miles away to sacrifice animals at an ancient temple in Jerusalem, new research suggests.

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

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Red Cedar Trees Rebounded After Clean Air Act

A species of old trees in the Appalachian Mountains is growing faster than expected in the wake of clean-air controls implemented decades ago, a new study shows.

Did Ancient Earth-Chilling Meteor Crash Near Canada?

A meteor or comet impact near Quebec heaved a rain of hot melted rock along North America's Atlantic Coast about 12,900 years ago, a new study claims.

Breaking Brick Stereotypes: LEGO Unveils a Female Scientist

The Scoop on Space Poop: How Astronauts Go Potty

On May 5, 1961, NASA astronaut Alan Shepard was locked into his capsule Freedom 7, ready to become the first American and second person ever in space. But before his 15-minute historic flight, Shepard would sit through five hours of delays — and he really had to go to the bathroom.

Weird! Tiny Frog Uses Its Mouth to Hear

A small frog native to the Republic of Seychelles lacks a conventional middle ear and eardrum to hear sounds made by other frogs, but new research suggests these peculiar croakers are not deaf, and can instead use their mouth cavities to pick up on noise.

The Real Science of Kim Stanley Robinson's 'Shaman'

Imagining the Earth 32,000 years ago is no easy feat.

3D-Printed Medical Devices Spark FDA Evaluation

When Kaiba Gionfriddo was just a few months old, a 3D-printed device saved his life.

How Mountains' Rise Led Species to Invade

The rise of the forerunners of the Appalachian Mountains may have opened the gates for invasive species to storm the lost continent that gave rise to North America, new research suggests.

On Giant Blue Alien Planet, It Rains Molten Glass

There's a "blue marble" alien planet just 63 light-years from Earth, but the world is anything but friendly to life. Researchers say the blue color in the atmosphere likely comes from a rain of molten glass.

Scientists find possible new way of fighting high blood pressure

By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists experimenting with rats have found that de-activating certain nerves in the neck can effectively treat high blood pressure - a discovery that could be an advance in tackling one of the world's biggest silent killers. Researchers at Britain's Bristol University found that in rats with high blood pressure, when they removed nerve links between the brain and the carotid body - a nodule about the size of a grain of rice on the side of each carotid artery - the animals' blood pressure fell and remained low. ...

These People Want to Go to Mars (and Never Come Back)

Tens of thousands of people are prepared to leave their families, jobs and lives behind for a one-way trip to Mars.

Daring to Trap Grizzlies, Researchers Tackle Population Puzzle

It takes a trained team, a healthy dose of caution and about an hour of work to restrain a grizzly bear and get the samples needed for research on the iconic western species. This research that could help scientists solve a puzzling trend in the bear's population numbers.

London's Burning: How a Skyscraper Melts Cars

London isn't famous for hot weather, but that may change soon, and not because of global warming: The design of a new skyscraper in the city is melting cars and setting buildings on fire.

How Global Corporations Can Help Meet Global Challenges (Op-Ed)

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Dogfighting Bust, 3 Years in the Making, Marks Transformational Change (Op-Ed)

Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.

Baby Brains Tune into Lemur Shrieks

Before they learn to speak, babies perk up when they hear human voices, and the act of listening has a profound effect on their brain. But young infants may be just as sensitive to the noises of primates as the noises of their parents, new research suggests.

200,000 Yearly Deaths from Heart Disease, Stroke Are Preventable

About a quarter of the deaths from heart disease and stroke that occur yearly in the United States are preventable, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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