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Friday, September 20, 2013

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Evolutionary 'Big Bang' Was Triggered by Multiple Events

The Cambrian explosion, the evolutionary "big bang" that led to the emergence of a trove of complex life forms, was caused by multiple events, researchers argue.

Minty? Lemony? Humans Can Smell 10 Types of Odors

From fruity to minty to popcorn-y, all smells can be classified as one of 10 types of aroma, scientists say.

Scientists discover new legless lizard species in California

By Laila Kearney SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California scientists have discovered four species of legless lizards hidden in unlikely habitats among central valley oil derricks, sand dunes at the end of a Los Angeles airport runway and other arid and desolate spaces. The findings, announced in a publication of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University this week, brings the number of known snake-like lizard species living in California up from one to five. "The main thing this is showing is that right here in California ... ...

The 10 Worst US Cities for Fall Allergies

The worst U.S. cities for fall allergy sufferers were ranked this week, along with a forecast for an overall worse-than-usual season across the country.

How to Spot the Private Cygnus Spacecraft, Space Station in Pre-Dawn Sky

Early-bird skywatchers across parts of the United States and southern Canada have several chances to spot the new private Cygnus spacecraft as it chases the International Space Station across the pre-dawn sky.

The Best of the IPCC Climate Report Leaks

With 800 volunteer reviewers, the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) — the international body that assesses the state of the science on climate change — was bound to leak.

Female Leaders to Push for Climate Change Action

Female scientists and leaders from more than 35 countries will descend on the small town of Suffern, N.Y., this weekend to discuss issues at the intersection of climate policy and women's empowerment.

Strange New State of Consciousness Could Exist, Researcher Says

With anesthetics properly given, very few patients wake up during surgery. However, new findings point to the possibility of a state of mind in which a patient is neither fully conscious nor unconscious, experts say. This possible third state of consciousness, may be a state in which patients can respond to a command, but are not disturbed by pain or the surgery, according to Dr. Jaideep Pandit, anesthetist at St John's College in England, who discussed the idea today (Sept. 19) at the at an anesthetists meeting in Dublin. ...

Global warming "hiatus" unlikely to last - draft U.N. report

By Environment Correspondent Alister Doyle OSLO (Reuters) - A "hiatus" in global warming so far this century is partly caused by natural variations in a chaotic climate and is unlikely to last, a draft United Nations report by leading climate scientists says. The 127-page draft, and a shorter summary for policymakers that is due for release in Stockholm on September 27 after editing, say factors including a haze of volcanic ash and a cyclical dip in energy emitted from the sun may also have contributed to a slower warming trend. ...

More Guns Equal More Deaths, Study Finds

Places with higher gun ownership rates also have higher firearms-related deaths, a new study finds.

Golden Goose Awards Honor Strange Science

Politicians have their pick of strange-sounding studies when they want to call for cuts to science spending.

Laser Shines a Light on Intestinal Diseases

Lasers can now detect problem spots on the intestines of patients with bowel diseases, researchers say.

Flu Watchers: How Influenza Trackers Keep You Healthy

Feel a tickle in your throat? A bit feverish? As flu season approaches, you might want to see your doctor. But another kind of health professional will take an interest, too: call them the flu watchers.

Earthquake Engineering: Can A Building Withstand 1994 Northridge Earthquake?

BUFFALO, N.Y. — In a cavernous, warehouse-type building here at the University of Buffalo, a group of men and women put on hard hats and waited for a 6.7-magnitude earthquake to strike. But this was no ordinary quake, generated by the rupture of faults deep in the Earth — these rumblings were being created on purpose.

Disintegration of Comet ISON Would Pose No Threat to Earth

We have nothing to fear from the incoming Comet ISON, no matter how the icy object behaves during its much-anticipated close approach to the sun this November, scientists say.

New Alien Life Claim Far from Convincing, Scientists Say

A new study that claims to present evidence of alien life is being met with a healthy dose of skepticism in the scientific community.

Ancient Forest Thaws From Melting Glacial Tomb

An ancient forest has thawed from under a melting glacier in Alaska and is now exposed to the world for the first time in more than 1,000 years.

Why Autumn Leaves May Be Dulled by Climate Change

Every year, New England and other northern regions reliably burst into a blaze of fall color. But this natural phenomenon will likely become less reliable as climate change disrupts the planet, experts say. Add those brilliant reds and oranges to the list of global warming victims.

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Thursday, September 19, 2013

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Move Over Molasses: The 5 Weirdest Spills

A molasses pipeline in Honolulu Harbor, Hawaii, last week was pumping the syrupy substance onto a ship when it sprung a leak, dumping hundreds of thousands of gallons of the goo into the ocean. The sugary fluid, which has sunk to the bottom, has killed thousands of fish, attracting sharks and other scavengers.

10-Inch-Long Earwax Plug Reveals Blue Whale's Life History

A blue whale's buildup of earwax archives its history of stress levels and exposure to chemical pollutants, which could allow researchers to piece together new details about the animal's life, a study shows.

Is Tor's Anonymous Internet Still Secure?

Browsing the Web with The Onion Router, or Tor, is supposed to make you anonymous. Many of the encryption algorithms used by this popular Internet anonymizing protocol have likely been cracked by the NSA, says one security expert – and upgrading to the newest versions of Tor software won't be enough to protect your privacy.

4 Legless Lizard Species Discovered in California

Four previously unknown species of snakelike creatures have been found in California — but don't call them snakes; they're legless lizards. Prior to the discovery of the new species, there was only one known legless lizard species in the United States: the California legless lizard.

Colorado Floods: What Happens to All That Water?

As flood waters slowly begin to recede from central Colorado, new flood warnings have cropped up downstream in Nebraska.

From the Deepest Coma, New Brain Activity Found

When a patient's brain falls completely silent, and electrical recordings devices show a flat line, reflecting a lack of brain activity, doctors consider the patient to have reached the deepest stage of a coma. However, new findings suggest there can be a coma stage even deeper than this flat line — and that brain activity can ramp up again from this state.

Harvest Moon Tonight: Strange Facts About September's Full Moon

Summer is drawing to a close in the Northern Hemisphere, and a symbol of fall hangs in the sky tonight (Sept. 18) to help drive that fact home — the Harvest Moon.

How Much Longer Can Earth Support Life?

Earth could continue to host life for at least another 1.75 billion years, as long as nuclear holocaust, an errant asteroid or some other disaster doesn't intervene, a new study calculates.

Snoutbook? Pets Get Own Social Media App

You already knew social media was really just a good excuse to share a bunch of silly pictures of your cat. Now, there's a social media network just for pets. Petigram is a new mobile app that focuses on creating a fun and interactive social network for pets. Ok, really for their owners, but you get the idea.

Tiny Asteroid Gives Earth a Close Shave

A small asteroid harmlessly zipped by Earth closer than the orbit of the moon today (Sept. 18).

Mind-Control Parasite Kills Mice's Fear of Cats Permanently

A fair amount of research has taken place on , the bizarre parasite that makes mice unafraid of cats, and the latest chapter is a strange one.

Boulder Foils Plan to Explore Underwater Cave

In 1976, two college students died while exploring the "Blue Hole," an underwater cave connected to a deep lake in Santa Rosa, N.M. Shortly thereafter, local officials poured rubble and boulders into the bottom of the pool and sealed it off with a grate to prevent any more amateur divers from entering the cave. The ploy worked — all too well.

100 Year Starship: Interstellar Space Travel Conference Warps Into Houston This Week

Move over, Scotty: Some real-life engineers and scientists are flocking to Houston this week to debate the future of interstellar space travel.

iPad Neck Strain: 5 Tips for Avoiding Injury

From day one of the tablet revolution, everyone's been getting some pretty bum advice.

A Blueprint for Ending the Euthanasia of Healthy Animals (Op-Ed)

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Vaporware Hype Hurts the 3D-Printing Marketplace (Op-Ed)

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Why Your Child's Car Seat Might Not Be Safe (Op-Ed)

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What — and When — to Eat to Build Muscle (Op-Ed)

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Stately Tomb Design for Richard III's Reburial Revealed

British officials have revealed their plans for a regal reburial of King Richard III, whose body was discovered in a hastily-dug medieval grave under a parking lot in Leicester, England, last summer.

Looking for Bigfoot? New Map Shows Where to Search

Reported sightings of Bigfoot — the legendary apelike creature that's been a favorite of cryptozoologists for decades — have abounded for decades. Now, for the first time, someone has created a map showing the places where alleged Bigfoot sightings have occurred.

Why Earth's Inner and Outer Cores Rotate in Opposite Directions

The Earth's magnetic field controls the direction and speed at which Earth's inner and outer cores spin, even though they move in opposite directions, new research suggests.

Earth's Biggest Deep Earthquake Still a Mystery

It's confirmed: The largest deep earthquake ever recorded happened in May off the coast of Russia. But this massive temblor is still a mystery to scientists.

How About a Hug?! Nearby Galaxy Cluster Has Giant Plasma Arms

A nearby cluster of galaxies is reaching out into the universe with colossal plasma arms — galactic tentacles so long they are nearly five times the width of the Milky Way, astronomers say.

Mars Mystery Deepens: Curiosity Rover Finds No Sign of Methane

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has revealed no trace of methane, a potential sign of primitive life, on the Martian surface, contradicting past evidence of the gas spotted by spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet, researchers say.

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