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Carbon’s role in atmosphere formation

A new study suggests that the way carbon moves from within a planet to the surface plays a big role in the evolution of a planet's atmosphere. If Mars released much of its carbon as methane, for example, it might have been warm enough to support liquid water.

Scientists design new adaptive material inspired by tears

Tunable material system is easily adaptable for diverse applications in fuel transport, textiles, optical systems, and more. Make sure and check out the cool video!

Breakthrough in neuroscience could help re-wire appetite control

Researchers have made a discovery in neuroscience that could offer a long-lasting solution to eating disorders such as obesity.

Ultrasonic sounds of the rainforest

New research aimed at developing ultrasonic microphones with insect-like sensitivity will continue in the rainforests of Colombia and Ecuador.

Record broken in search for farthest supernova

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has found the farthest supernova so far of the type used to measure cosmic distances. Supernova UDS10Wil, nicknamed SN Wilson after American President Woodrow Wilson, exploded more than 10 billion years ago.

New experiment measures antimatter excess in space

First results from the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer - based on some 25 billion recorded events - represent the largest collection of antimatter particles recorded in space so far.

Making new discoveries by monitoring historical sites from orbit

Looking down from orbit is an attractive way of monitoring historical sites in remote or politically unstable regions – and can even help archaeologists to make new discoveries.

Crucial step in human DNA replication observed using fluorescent tags

For the first time, an elusive step in the process of human DNA replication has been demystified

How spiral galaxies get their arms

These researchers say spiral arms are self-perpetuating, persistent, and surprisingly long lived.

Do you perceive it differently if it’s labeled organic?

An organic label can influence perceptions of taste, calories and value, according to a new study. Certain people appear more susceptible to this "health halo" effect than others … are you?

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