Number of asteroids that pose risk to Earth is doubled
The asteroid-tracking NEOWISE mission reveals that twice as many asteroids as previously thought are on low-inclination orbits that could hit our planet
11 hours ago from Newscientist
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Researchers reveal ancient giant turtle fossil
Picture a turtle the size of a Smart car, with a shell large enough to double as a kiddie pool. Paleontologists from North Carolina State University have found just such a specimen – the ...
Thu 17 May 12 from Phys.org
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Bacteria alive (more or less) in 86-million-year-old seabed clay
(Phys.org) -- A new study by scientists from Denmark and Germany has found live bacteria trapped in red clay deposited on the ocean floor some 86 million years ago. The bacteria use miniscule ...
17 hours ago from Phys.org
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Hitting snooze on the molecular clock: Rabies evolves slower in hibernating bats
The rate at which the rabies virus evolves in bats may depend heavily upon the ecological traits of its hosts, according to researchers at the University of Georgia, the U.S. Centers for Disease ...
8 hours ago from Phys.org
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Watch the 'Ring of Fire' Solar Eclipse Online Sunday
Several different organizations will stream live footage of the spectacular event.
9 hours ago from Livescience
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Herschel reveals galaxy-packed filament
A McGill-led research team using the Herschel Space Observatory has discovered a giant, galaxy-packed filament ablaze with billions of new stars. The filament connects two clusters of galaxies ...
Thu 17 May 12 from Phys.org
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Self-Powered Bionic Eye to Restore Eyesight
A new prosthetic retina in development will use video goggles to deliver images directly to the eye.
10 hours ago from Discovery.com
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After 50 year search, research team finds plutonium signature
(Phys.org) -- After fifty years of trying by various researchers, a group made up of teams from Los Alamos National Libratory in the US and the Atomic Energy Agency in Japan, have succeeded ...
13 hours ago from Phys.org
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Weight management in pregnancy with diet is beneficial and safe, can reduce complications
For pregnant women, including those who are overweight and obese, following a healthy calorie controlled diet during pregnancy is safe and can reduce the risk of serious complications such as ...
Thu 17 May 12 from Medical Xpress
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Google goes cancer: Researchers use search engine algorithm to find cancer biomarkers
The strategy used by Google to decide which pages are relevant for a search query can also be used to determine which proteins in a patient's cancer are relevant for the disease progression. ...
Thu 17 May 12 from Medical Xpress
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