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Dogs – Man’s best friend – may conquer man’s most feared illnesses
It could be that dogs, man’s best friend, might one day be man’s best healer because they can provide a variety of medical benefits to people.
May 9, 2012
Earth-like planets not likely in systems with hot Jupiters
Earth-like planets are not likely to be found in systems that have a what's called a "hot Jupiter," according to new research.
May 8, 2012
Curiosity mission to determine climate change, life on Mars
Climate change on Earth is always a big topic. Climate change on Mars could be even bigger and will be studied by the Curiosity mission.
May 8, 2012
TheSkyNet set to conquer more of our universe
TheSkyNet has joined forces with the Pan-STARRS1 Science Consortium (PS1SC) to probe other galaxies beyond our own Milky Way.
May 8, 2012
Earlier spring: Plants’ response to warming
As Earth warms, and spring comes earlier each year, plants will respond faster than scientists had expected, according to a new report.
May 7, 2012
Earthquake had surprising ecological effects in Chile
The reappearance of long-forgotten habitats and the resurgence of species unseen for years may not be among the expected effects of an earthquake.
May 4, 2012
Cinco de Mayo in 2012 under a supermoon!
This year, there will be a big full moon shining over your Cinco de Mayo party. In fact, it's a full moon that's getting tagged as a 'supermoon.'
May 3, 2012
White dwarf stars caught consuming Earth-like exoplanets
Astrophysicists have pinpointed four white dwarf stars surrounded by dust from shattered planetary bodies which once bore striking similarities to the Earth.
May 3, 2012
Study of thunderstorm effects on upper atmosphere
A study of thunderstorm effects in Alabama, Colorado and Oklahoma to discover what happens when clouds suck air miles into the atmosphere from Earth's surface.
May 2, 2012
Orion’s Belt: Sifting through dust nearby
An image of the region surrounding Orion’s Belt, shows clouds of cosmic dust threaded through the nebula like a string of pearls.
May 2, 2012
