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Saturday, July 6, 2013

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See the Summer Triangle in Night Sky This Weekend

During the late evening hours, search for the famous "Summer Triangle" high in the eastern sky.

Mysterious Toe Rings Found on Ancient Egyptian Skeletons

Archaeologists have discovered two ancient Egyptian skeletons, dating back more than 3,300 years, which were each buried with a toe ring made of copper alloy, the first time such rings have been found in ancient Egypt.

Political Standoff Causes Concern over Future of Science in Russia

Mars Rover Opportunity Hits Driving Milestone on 10th Birthday

On the 10th anniversary of its launch, NASA's Opportunity rover on Mars is also celebrating reaching the halfway point in its drive from one crater-rim segment to another.

Stroke of Genius: Artist Dazzles with 3D-Printed Paintings

3D printing is turning up in all sorts of places these days, and recently, it's been gaining traction in the art world, with one artist using the printers to create giant paintings with loads of texture.

Solar Plane Takes Off on Last Leg of Historic Cross-Country Flight

A solar-powered airplane is poised to complete an historic cross-country flight across the United States this weekend, after taking off on the last leg of its journey this morning (July 6) from Washington, D.C.

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Friday, July 5, 2013

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Astronaut Chris Hadfield to Write 'Guide to Life on Earth'

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, who in May returned from the International Space Station as a veteran commander and social media star, has landed a two-book deal to share his space experiences.

Magic Mushrooms Can Erase Fear in Mice

The active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms may erase frightening memories and encourage new brain cell growth in mice, a new study suggests.

How Spiderweb's Shocking Charge Captures Prey

Spiders may trap unsuspecting prey by sucking them in using electrostatic attraction, new research suggests.

Buzzworthy Find: 'Mythical' Corpse-Eating Flies

Behold the bone-skipper, high in the running for the strangest fly on Earth. For the bone-skipper, fresh carcasses just won't do. No, these flies prefer large, dead bodies in advanced stages of decay. And unlike most flies, they are active in early winter, from November to January, usually after dark.

Evidence of Ancient Farming in Iran Discovered

Agriculture may have arisen simultaneously in many places throughout the Fertile Crescent, new research suggests.

Go Gluten Free? Most People Shouldn't (Op-Ed)

Katherine Tallmadge, R.D.,is a registered dietitian, author of " Diet Simple: 195 Mental Tricks, Substitutions, Habits & Inspirations" (Lifeline Press, 2011), and a frequent national commentator on nutrition topics. Tallmadge contributed this article to LiveScience's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.

SETI Evolution: Searching for Aliens Using Whale Songs and Radios (Op-Ed)

Laurance Doyle is principal investigator for the Center for the Study of Life in the Universe at the SETI Institute, where he has been since 1987, and is a member of the NASA Kepler Mission Science Team. He contributed this article to SPACE.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.

How X-Rays Demystified a 2,500-Year-Old Battle Wound (Op-Ed)

Helise Coopersmith is a musculoskeletal and body imaging radiologist for the North Shore-LIJ Health System, assistant professor of radiology at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine and a member of the Hofstra medical school's admissions committee. She Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights

New Look at What Lies Beneath Hawaii

The hotspot feeding Hawaii's volcanoes may look like one of two lava lamp bubbles — an oval blob or a long, stretched-out plume.

Solar Plane Set to Complete Cross-Country Flight in NYC Sunday

A solar-powered plane will fly from Washington, D.C., to New York City tomorrow (July 6), on the fifth and final leg of its unprecedented trip across the United States.

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How Guillemot Eggs Clean Themselves

Unlike birds that incubate their young in carefully built nests, sea-loving guillemots lay their eggs in rather precarious places — on rock ledges and exposed cliffs in crowded breeding colonies throughout the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans.

Earth Is Farthest From the Sun for 2013 Today

The Earth is as far from the sun as possible for the year today (July 5), but that may come as a surprise for people baking in a heat wave affecting nine western states, with temperatures at or above 100 expected across much of Southern California, southern Nevada and southern Arizona.

The Surprising Cause of Most 'Spider Bites'

If the thought of spiders makes your skin crawl, you might find it reassuring that the chances of being bitten by a spider are smaller than you imagine, recent research shows.

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Thursday, July 4, 2013

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See Venus Near Cosmic Beehive Tonight

The planet Venus will have an interesting encounter with a cosmic swarm of bees in the night sky tonight (July 3).

Burning Question: How Will Climate Change Impact Western Wildfires?

Climate change will dramatically alter wildfire patterns in the western United States before the century ends, studies show.

Increasing Diversity in Clinical Trials Can Save Lives (Op-Ed)

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5 'Health Foods' You Should Avoid (Op-Ed)

Katherine Tallmadge is a registered dietitian, author of " Diet Simple: 195 Mental Tricks, Substitutions, Habits & Inspirations" (Lifeline Press, 2011), and a frequent national commentator on nutrition topics. This article was adapted from one that first appeared in the Washington Post. Tallmadge contributed this article to LiveScience's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.

Why the Herbal Stimulant 'Khat' Was Banned

The British government has decided to ban the import and use of khat, after years of turning a blind eye to the herbal stimulant.

Strange Condition Causes 'Frostbite' At 50 Degrees

A woman in Germany developed what looked like frostbite on her nose, ears and legs, even though she had not been exposed to extremely cold temperatures, according to a new report of her case.

Ancient Native Americans' Living Descendants Revealed

Ancient people who lived in in Northern America about 5,000 years ago have living descendants today, new research suggests.

5 Surprising Fourth of July Facts

When the grills get going and the fireworks launch this Fourth of July, what will you remember about America's most patriotic holiday? Here are five surpring facts to help you bone up on your Independence Day trivia:

Ancient Carving of Roman God Found in Garbage Pit

An 1,800-year-old stone carving of what may be the head of a Roman god was recently found in an ancient garbage dump, British archaeologists announced today (July 3).

Scientists create human liver from stem cells

By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have for the first time created a functional human liver from stem cells derived from skin and blood and say their success points to a future where much-needed livers and other transplant organs could be made in a laboratory. While it may take another 10 years before lab-grown livers could be used to treat patients, the Japanese scientists say they now have important proof of concept that paves the way for more ambitious organ-growing experiments. ...

Fourth of July in Space: How Astronauts Celebrate

For Americans, the Fourth of July is an iconic summer holiday, even in space.

Scientists create human liver from stem cells

The Kinds of Facebook Posts That Unfairly Cost Workers Jobs

If you are using Facebook to screen job candidates, there is a good chance you're not looking for the right things, new research shows.

Fireworks and the Moon Dazzle in Spectacular Photo

Fourth of July fireworks celebrations will light up the sky across the United States tonight, but one veteran astrophographer in Italy has already captured a dazzling view of an explosive night lights display that also co-stars the moon.

Why Self-Consciousness Peaks in Teenage Years

Some of the more awkward growth spurts that mark adolescence occur in the brain, and a new study suggests certain developmental changes might make teens ultra-sensitive to the gaze of other people.

Military Sonar May Hurt Blue Whales

The oceans are increasingly cluttered with human-made noise, which can disturb even the largest animals on Earth, blue whales, new research shows.

7 'Bad' Foods You Should Be Eating (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

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