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02/07/2015

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BODY & HEALTH

U.S. outbreak of measles emerges

By Andrew Bridges, Feb 06, 2015 01:55 pm

The United States is experiencing an outbreak of measles. A traveler likely brought in the virus from abroad, which is now spreading. Most of those infected were never vaccinated and could now face serious health risks. Read More

BODY & HEALTH

10 things to know about measles

By Andrew Bridges, Feb 06, 2015 01:46 pm

Many people think that the measles vaccine wiped out the disease — at least in the United States. It hasn’t. And people who were never vaccinated face the primary risk of getting this very serious disease Read More

ENVIRONMENT & POLLUTION, ANIMALS

Hellbenders need help!

By Kathiann Kowalski, Feb 06, 2015 09:06 am

Hellbenders already face threats such as habitat loss, pollution and disease. But climate change could make matters worse. And the problems facing hellbenders could spell trouble for more than just these giant amphibians. Read More

WEATHER & CLIMATE, ENVIRONMENT & POLLUTION

Distant pollution may intensify U.S. twisters

By Thomas Sumner, Feb 05, 2015 07:00 am

A new study of one of the deadliest U.S. outbreaks of tornadoes sees a possible role for smoke. In this analysis, the smoke had come from fires burning in Central America. Read More

BODY & HEALTH

Most students wrong on risks of smoking occasionally

By Science News for Students, Feb 04, 2015 07:00 am

Teens know that heavy smoking can seriously harm health. But most, a new study finds, don’t realize that smoking only now and then also is harmful. Data from a survey highlight teens’ mistaken ideas about the risks of intermittent smoking. Read More

LIGHT & RADIATION

Sometimes light is not so fast

By Stephen Ornes, Feb 03, 2015 07:00 am

The speed of light is often called a “constant.” Experiments now show that light doesn't always reach its top speed. Read More

ANIMALS

Shark: Who’s your daddy?

By Sarah Zielinski, Feb 02, 2015 07:00 am

Female sharks can store sperm from a male for months before releasing a case containing a fertilized egg. But almost 4 years? That’s a new record that has biologists scratching their heads over how this could have happened. Read More

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS, MATHEMATICS

Don’t hold ’em – just fold ’em

By Stephen Ornes, Feb 01, 2015 07:00 am

Scientists have designed a problem-solving process that allows a computer to win at a kind of poker. It gives a computer enough knowledge to win against any opponent — eventually. Read More