Citizen scientists discover five tightly packed exoplanets
Jan 15, 2018, 8:36 am By ENNFive new planets have been discovered outside our solar system, all orbiting a sun-like star located…Research Shows Importance of Second Pediatric Blood Pressure Screening
Jan 12, 2018, 3:35 pm By ENN
Nearly one-quarter of children and teens who had their blood pressure screened at a primary care…Surprising Discovery Could Lead to Better Batteries
Jan 12, 2018, 2:30 pm By ENNA collaboration led by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National…Can Muesli Help Against Arthritis?
Jan 12, 2018, 12:40 pm By ENNIt is well known that healthy eating increases our general sense of wellbeing. Researchers at…New Study From the University of Halle: How Climate Change Alters Plant Growth
Jan 12, 2018, 11:58 am By ENNGlobal warming affects more than just plant biodiversity - it even alters the way plants grow. A…The Negative Impact of Climate Change on Freshwater Bodies
Jan 12, 2018, 11:56 am By ENNA lot of research is being conducted into the acidification of the world’s oceans. A recent study…As Climate is Warming Up, More Bird Nests Are Destroyed in Finnish Farmland
Jan 12, 2018, 11:52 am By ENNFinnish farmers are adapting to the warming climate by anticipating the time when they sow their…How Far to the Nearest City? Global Map of Travel Time to Cities Published
Jan 12, 2018, 11:47 am By ENNWhile people live within one hour of a city in over 90% of cases in high-income countries -…Restaurant, Bar Smoking Bans Impact Smoking Behaviors, Especially for the Highly Educated
Jan 12, 2018, 11:04 am By ENNSmoking risk drops significantly in college graduates when they live near areas that completely…Adaptation now: River flood risks increase around the globe under future warming
Jan 11, 2018, 2:22 pm By ENNRainfall changes caused by global warming will increase river flood risks across the globe. Already…NOAA kicks off 2018 with massive supercomputer upgrade
Jan 11, 2018, 2:22 pm By ENN
Faster computers with more storage will boost accuracy, efficiency of U.S. weather modelsBabies Stir Up Clouds of Bio-Gunk When They Crawl
Jan 11, 2018, 2:10 pm By ENNWhen babies crawl, their movement across floors, especially carpeted surfaces, kicks up high levels…New Insight Into Climate Impacts of Deforestation
Jan 11, 2018, 2:05 pm By ENNDeforestation is likely to warm the climate even more than originally thought, scientists warn.NASA's Great Observatories Team Up to Find Magnified and Stretched Image of Distant Galaxy
Jan 11, 2018, 2:02 pm By ENN
An intensive survey deep into the universe by NASA's Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes has yielded…Marijuana Farms Expose Spotted Owls to Rat Poison in Northwest California
Jan 11, 2018, 1:59 pm By ENNWildlife species are being exposed to high levels of rat poison in northwest California, with…Artificial Light Matters
Jan 11, 2018, 1:55 pm By ENNLight is an important cue for nearly all life on Earth. Plants use light for photosynthesis, animals…Snow squall warnings to begin this winter
Jan 11, 2018, 8:18 am By ENN
Imagine driving down a busy highway in winter: The weather is clear and you are going the speed…Researchers develop risk assessment tool to predict future kidney disease
Jan 11, 2018, 8:18 am By ENN
Paulette McIlvena went to bed, at home, and woke up three weeks later, in hospital. She became…The ecological costs of war in Africa
Jan 10, 2018, 3:03 pm By ENNWhen Josh Daskin traveled to Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park in 2012, its iconic large…Study suggests heavy rains from tropical cyclones distort the ground below
Jan 10, 2018, 3:03 pm By ENNTorrential rainfall during a tropical cyclone could be responsible for reshaping the shallow layer…
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