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Building Blocks of Life Formed on Early Mars?

Science – The building blocks of life may have formed on Mars during a meeting of fire and ice, a new study reports. The Martian meteorite found on Earth in 1984, is known to include organic compoundsââ;¬"a class of molecules…

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Global warming blamed for Walrus deaths

Science – In what some scientists see as another alarming consequence of global warming, thousands of Pacific walruses above the Arctic Circle were killed in stampedes earlier this year after the disappearance of sea ice…

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Coal Ash Is More Radioactive than Nuclear Waste

Science – By burning away all the pesky carbon and other impurities, coal power plants produce heaps of radiation

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Return to Europa: A closer look is possible

Science – Jupiter's moon Europa is just as far away as ever, but new research is bringing scientists closer to being able to explore its tantalizing ice-covered ocean and determine its potential for harboring life.

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Japan scientists develop fearless mice

Science – Cat and mouse may never be the same. Japanese scientists say they've used genetic engineering to create mice that show no fear of felines, a development that may shed new light on mammal behavior and the nature…

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Extra Sunshine Blamed for Part of Arctic Meltdown

Science – A reduction in clouds was likely a culprit in this summer's record Arctic meltdown which temporarily opened up the fabled Northwest Passage

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Who Speaks for Earth?

Science – After decades of searching, scientists have found no trace of extraterrestrial intelligence. Now, some of them hope to make contact by broadcasting messages to the stars. Are we prepared for an answer?

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Dec. 14, 1962: Mariner 2 Reaches Venus, an Interplanetary…

Science – 1962: Mariner 2 passes to within 21,000 miles of Venus and begins transmitting data back to Earth, making it the first successful interplanetary spacecraft.

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Northern Lights energy source discovered

Science – Scientists think they have discovered the energy source of auroras borealis, the spectacular color displays seen in the upper latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere

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Global warming could kill coral reefs by 2050

Science – Rising carbon emissions might kill off the ocean's coral reefs by 2050, scientists warn in today's edition of the journal Science.

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California's Hayward Fault Revealed: Most Dangerous Urban…

Science – As the 140th Anniversary of the last big earthquake on the Hayward Fault approaches, new U.S. Geological Survey studies provide mounting evidence that the San Francisco Bay Area should get ready for another big…

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Wild salmon jeopardized by popularity

Science – A Canadian study said wild salmon populations are facing extinction due to intensive farming of salmon for North American dinner tables.Headed by an ecologist at the University of Alberta, the study found a direct…

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Laser Gunship Revealed

Science – Boeing has taken the first step in making the laser gunship a reality by installing the weapon on a C-130H. Boeing completed the laser installation Dec. 4 at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. The laser, including…

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10 Weird Psychology Studies

Science – Psychologists are skilled at inventing unusual tests of human thought and behaviour, but some research is pretty weird. Over the past few months I've been examining some of the weirdest studies around. There's research…

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Powerful Solar Waves Confirmed

Science – Mysterious waves that transport the sun's energy into space have been detected by scientists for the first time. Researchers hope their discovery will shed light on many other solar phenomena in order to better…

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Killer whales use waves to knock seals off the ice

Science – Some Antarctic orcas use the cunning tactic of regularly hunting in packs and making waves to wash seals off floating ice, researchers have confirmed.

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EEs explain rogue waves

Science – Rogue waves as high as a 10-story building have been offered as an explanation for the disappearance of ships as big as an ocean liner, despite the lack of survivors to tell the tale. Recently, remote sensors set…

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Which Are the Most Resistant Organisms on Earth?

Science – You may have heard about scorpions, cockroaches or mice resisting atomic explosions during nuclear tests. "As tough as a bacterium" can turn into a scientific saying. But all these examples are not by far the most…

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Sun Shines On Clean Energy

Science – We need clean energy !

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Geographic Information System

Science – High Tech system

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Gene work scoops Nobel Prize

Science – Nobel Prize publication

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DNA is still a mystery

Science – science discovery

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New doubts on Bali climate deal

Science – The US and EU have reached provisional agreement on curbing greenhouse gas emissions at UN climate talks in Bali.

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Booze Britain: Millions more risking health

Science – Women and wine drinkers are among 13 million in danger of drinking too much - risking their health by drinking too much because of a failure to appreciate both the increasing strength of alcoholic drinks and the…

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Amazing Storm Picture

Science – Title says it all.

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