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Change in size of earliest horses driven by climate change, says study
The hotter is gets, the smaller the animal? Temperature was the most likely factor driving the change in size of the earliest horse
February 24, 2012
Rare whales filmed first time ever near Australia
Researchers spotted a dozen or so Shepherd's beaked whales - very rare whales - off the coast of Australia. And they got video!
February 24, 2012
Cocaine and the vulnerable teen brain
New findings might help explain why risk of drug abuse and addiction increase so dramatically when cocaine use begins during teenage years.
February 23, 2012
Electric cars need a clean energy source
You might assume that air quality and health impacts are lower for electric cars than for conventional vehicles. Not necessarily so, this study reveals.
February 22, 2012
Missouri and Kansas try tornado warning system
Missouri and Kansas will the new experimental three-tiered system of tornado warnings create confusion for the public? What are your thoughts?
February 22, 2012
A seasonal outlook for tornadoes?
Scientists from Columbia University take a step toward a seasonal outlook for tornadoes. Will it work?
February 22, 2012
Hubble data reveals new class of exoplanet
A transit of a planet in front of its star has revealed a water-covered world with a thick, steamy atmosphere was found in Hubble data.
February 21, 2012
Rocket launched into the aurora borealis
On February 18, 2012, a rocket launched by a NASA-funded team from Alaska’s Poker Flat Research Range flew straight into the heart of the aurora borealis.
February 21, 2012
Heartland climate Denial Gate
Scientist Peter Gleick has admitted to soliciting and receiving materials from the Heartland Institute under someone else's name.
February 21, 2012
Richard Baraniuk: Squid skin inspires camouflage
Richard Baraniuk is unlocking the secrets of nature's best camouflage artists - the cephalopods. He believes the animal kingdom has a lot to teach
February 20, 2012
