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• Stars
  Nebulae
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  Orion's Hidden Fiery Ribbon

  May 15, 2013 — A dramatic new image of cosmic clouds in the constellation of Orion reveals what seems to be a fiery ribbon in the sky. This orange glow represents faint light coming from grains of cold interstellar ... > full story
• Fossils
  Dinosaurs
  Extinction
  Evolution
  Evolutionary Biology
  Early Mammals
   
  

  Fossil Saved from Mule Track Revolutionizes Understanding of Ancient Dolphin-Like Marine Reptile

  May 14, 2013 — Scientists have revealed a new species of ichthyosaur (a dolphin-like marine reptile from the age of dinosaurs) from Iraq, which revolutionizes our understanding of the evolution and extinction of ... > full story
• Dinosaurs
  Birds
  Early Birds
  Paleontology
  Mating and Breeding
  Nature
   
  

  Mum and Dad Dinosaurs Shared the Work

  May 14, 2013 — A study into the brooding behavior of birds has revealed their dinosaur ancestors shared the load when it came to incubation of ... > full story

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  • Insight Into Nesting Behavior of Dinosaurs: Both Moms and Dads Helped With Incubation, Study Finds
• Transportation Issues
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  Accident and Trauma
  Energy Issues
  Workplace Health
   
  

  Passenger Car Drivers Are More Likely to Die in Crashes With SUVs, Regardless of Crash Ratings

  May 14, 2013 — Most consumers who are shopping for a new car depend on good crash safety ratings as an indicator of how well the car will perform in a crash. But a new study of crashes involving cars and sport ... > full story
• Global Warming
  Ecology
  Coral Reefs
  Extinction
  Climate
  Marine Biology
   
  

  Cooling Ocean Temperature Could Buy More Time for Coral Reefs

  May 14, 2013 — Limiting the amount of warming experienced by the world's oceans in the future could buy some time for tropical coral reefs, say ... > full story
• Physics
  Weapons Technology
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  Nuclear Energy
  Chemistry
  Inorganic Chemistry
   
  

  Scientists Uncover Fundamental Property of Astatine -- Rarest Naturally Occurring Element on Earth

  May 14, 2013 — Scientists have carried out ground-breaking experiments to investigate the atomic structure of astatine (atomic number 85), the rarest naturally occurring element on Earth. Through experiments ... > full story
• Fish
  Fisheries
  Evolutionary Biology
  Marine Biology
  Evolution
  Wild Animals
   
  

  From Ocean to Land: The Fishy Origins of Our Hips

  May 14, 2013 — New research has revealed that the evolution of the complex, weight-bearing hips of walking animals from the basic hips of fish was a much simpler process than previously ... > full story
• Psychiatry
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Mental Health Research
  Influenza
  Cold and Flu
  Disorders and Syndromes
   
  

  Flu in Pregnancy May Quadruple Child's Risk for Bipolar Disorder

  May 14, 2013 — Flu in pregnant mothers has been linked to a nearly fourfold increased risk that their child might develop bipolar disorder in adulthood. The findings add to mounting evidence of possible shared ... > full story
• Dentistry
  Stem Cells
  Biotechnology
  Developmental Biology
  Prostate Cancer
  Skin Cancer
   
  

  Alligator Stem Cell Study Gives Clues to Tooth Regeneration

  May 14, 2013 — Alligators may help scientists learn how to stimulate tooth regeneration in people, according to new research. For the first time, a global team of researchers has uncovered unique cellular and ... > full story
• Stem Cells
  Cell Biology
  Molecular Biology
  Genetics
  Lung Cancer
  Biochemistry
   
  

  Water Governs Cell Movement: Aquaporins Play Key Role, New Research Finds

  May 14, 2013 — Water gives life. Researchers now show how the cells in our bodies are driven mainly by water power -- a discovery that in the long run opens the way for a new strategy in cancer ... > full story

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