What happens to a swamp when sea levels rise?
Plum Island Estuary in Massachusetts is called the “Great Marsh” by locals. The largest remaining salt marsh in the Northeastern U.S., it’s a haven for fish, crabs, birds, plants and shellfish. The...
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‘Mushroom’ sea creature makes a new branch on the tree of life
An animal found in the ocean of the coast of Australia in 1986 has defied classification on the tree of life. Photo courtesy PLOS ONE A mushroom-shaped animal found deep in the ocean doesn’t fit...
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Ohio State scientists study runoff to stop toxic algae in the Great Lakes
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: The algae bloom that turned part of Lake Erie toxic just a few weeks ago is bringing a new level of attention to runoff and several other troubles in the...
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Astronaut trio to return after six months on International Space Station
Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, performs maintenance and retrieves science experiment packages during a spacewalk on Aug. 18. Skvortsov, along with two other astronauts return to Earth on Sept....
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The Earth and its birds are ‘running out of time’
Could the bald eagle become a victim of climate change? A new report from the the Audubon Society details how North American birds are facing severe population decline caused by climate change. Photo...
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Can we wire children’s brains to not crave junk food?
A new study claims it is possible to train children to resist unhealthy food options. Photo by Flickr user clappstar A study published in Psychological Science says it is possible to train children’s...
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How drones could limit fertilizer flow into Lake Erie
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSOhio State scientists study runoff to stop toxic algae in the Great Lakes How weather and nutrient pollution create fertile conditions for toxic algae...
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Apple offers new way to access your wallet with your phone
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSApple unveils iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Apple Watch The Apple Macintosh turns 30 Apple Unveils iPhone 5 GWEN IFILL: Finally tonight: The eyes of the tech...
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This lab is so extreme, the weak of heart need not apply
To study black holes, scientists flock to the ALMA Observatory atop a mountain in the middle of the Atacama Desert in northern Chile to get a better look at the sky. Time-lapse video by Joshua Barajas...
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Ozone layer slowly recovering after decades of damage
The false-color view of the monthly-averaged total ozone over the Antarctic pole. The blue and purple colors are where there is the least ozone, and the yellows and reds are where there is more ozone....
View ArticleScientists develop new method for detecting illegal ‘bath salts’ drugs
A doctor explains the dangerous effects of the drugs known as “bath salts”. Scientists have developed a new method for identifying illegal “bath salts”, synthetic drugs recently banned in the United...
View ArticleFor dyslexic students, are smart phones easier to read than books?
Matthew Schneps holds a Ph.D. in physics but his success came with a certain measure of challenge. In addition to being an astrophysicist, Schneps is also dyslexic, which means he joins approximately...
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A dinosaur fit for land and water: Spinosaurus unveiled
Paleontologist Paul Sereno, right, examines the marquee display at the National Geographic unveiling of the Spinosaurus exhibit on Friday on Sept. 10 in Washington, DC. Credit: Bill O’Leary/The...
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From marriage equality advocate to materials scientist, MacArthur Foundation...
Alison Bechdel is a cartoonist and author of “Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic.” Photo courtesy of the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The geniuses are in. The John D and Catherine T....
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Are you getting enough vitamin A? Probably, but half of the world isn’t
Vegetables like squash, carrots and broccoli contain vitamin A, an essential nutrient that people in half the world’s countries are lacking. Courtesy Glowimages/Getty Images On the PBS NewsHour on...
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New technology may let you throw away your ice scrapers
The application of graphene nanoribbon coatings to glass can keep everything from car windshields to skyscraper windows free from ice without sacrificing radio signals or transparency. Graphic by J.M....
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GMO debate grows over golden rice in the Philippines
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSVermont to become first state to mandate GMO labeling GMO seeds grow into big fight on Kauai Debate over genetically modified foods continues amid...
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USDA approves new genetically modified corn, soybean seeds
Feed corn at the John N. Mills & Sons farm in Hanover and King William Counties of Virginia. Photo by Lance Cheung/USDAWASHINGTON — The Agriculture Department has approved the use of genetically...
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Dustbusters, pacemakers and seven other inventions NASA science made possible
President Richard M. Nixon welcomes back to Earth the Apollo 11 astronauts, left to right, Commander Neil A. Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin E. “Buzz”...
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How did life on Earth begin?
Scientists at the Center for Chemical Evolution are breaking apart early molecules to determine how RNA and DNA formed. Courtesy Science Nation/National Science Foundation How did life on Earth begin?...
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