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Eleanor Imster
California drought linked to climate change, say scientists
Stanford researchers report that the drought now crippling California is likely linked to human-caused climate change. Other researchers disagree.
September 30, 2014
Video: New 3D look at brain circuitry
New imaging technology provides unprecedented 3-D views of an intact brain's neural structure and its vast internal connections.
September 29, 2014
Clues to the rapid rise of birds
"There was no moment in time when a dinosaur became a bird, and there is no single missing link between them," said Steve Brusatte, who led the study.
September 29, 2014
Fires in the Amazon
Astronaut photo of rainforest being cleared for agriculture in Brazil.
September 24, 2014
Sneak preview: Colorful lunar eclipse on October 7-8
Before sunrise on October 8, the bright full moon over North America will turn a lovely shade of red. It's a total lunar eclipse that's visible from all parts of the U.S.
September 23, 2014
Newfound dino had huge nose, but why?
This dinosaur probably didn't have a keen sense of smell. Its big nose might have been used to attract mates, smash plants or recognize others of its species.
September 23, 2014
Chimpanzee wars not due to human influence, says study
Lethal aggression is something that chimpanzees naturally do, the study says, regardless of whether human impacts are high or low
September 19, 2014
Why am I the one mosquitos always bite?
Scientists know body odors play a role in who mosquitoes bite most. But they don’t yet completely understand which odors mosquitoes find most attractive.
September 19, 2014
New map of 15 years of CO2 emissions
An international research team has developed a new system to quantify 15 years of CO2 emissions, every hour, for the entire planet, down to the city scale.
September 17, 2014
