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01/10/2015
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AGRICULTURE
Explainer: What is a gene bank?
By Kathiann Kowalski, Jan 09, 2015 07:01 am
Most banks store money. But some very special ones store deposits that may prove even more valuable: tissues that could prevent the extinction of breeds and species. Read More |
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BRAIN & BEHAVIOR
Harry Potter reveals secrets of the brain
By Alison Pearce Stevens, Jan 08, 2015 07:01 am
Figuring out how the brain makes sense of what we read isn’t easy. So scientists enlisted the magical world of Harry Potter. It allowed experts to predict with great accuracy which brain areas would be active in a given part of the story. Read More |
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EARTH, ENVIRONMENT & POLLUTION
Plastics at sea create raft of problems
By Sharon Oosthoek, Jan 07, 2015 07:00 am
About 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic float in the world's oceans, a new study finds. That's a problem. This 269,000 tons of plastic can choke, entangle and poison a wide variety of sea creatures. Read More |
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EARTH, DINOSAURS & FOSSILS
Dino double whammy
By Stephen Ornes, Jan 06, 2015 07:00 am
Most scientists think an asteroid helped kill off the dinosaurs. But new calculations suggest that asteroid might have gotten some help from a long series of volcanic eruptions in present-day India. Read More |
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LIGHT & RADIATION, WEATHER & CLIMATE
Thunderstorms can generate powerful radiation
By Esther Landhuis, Jan 05, 2015 09:56 am
Thunderstorms don’t just hurl lightning bolts. Some churn out high-energy radiation that can be seen by spacecraft. This radiation offers scientists a glimpse of the inner workings of thunderclouds. Read More |
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