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Apr 23, 2018

For 50 Years, Deep-Water Trawls Likely Caught More Fish Than Anyone Thought
Using historical data and estimates from deep-sea trawls that drag nets along the ocean floor, researchers estimate that millions of tons of catch have gone unreported in the last 50 years.

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Apr 23, 2018

Anxiety Relief Without The High? New Studies On CBD, A Cannabis Extract
An FDA advisory committee last week urged approval of a drug containing cannabidiol to treat a form of epilepsy. Other scientists wonder if CBD might ease anxiety or other disorders, too.

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Apr 21, 2018

When Teens Cyberbully Themselves
In this latest form of self-harming behavior, adolescents anonymously post mean or derogatory comments about themselves on social media as a way of managing feelings of sadness or self-loathing.

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Apr 20, 2018

Betting On Artificial Intelligence To Guide Earthquake Response
A California tech firm believes that artificial intelligence can help communities prepare for, and respond to, quakes.

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Apr 19, 2018

Bottlenose Dolphins Spotted Off Canada's Pacific Coast For The First Time
This was a bizarre sight because this kind of dolphin has never before been spotted in this northern area. They like the warmer waters farther south. About 200 were swimming in the group.

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Apr 18, 2018

Gene Therapy For Inherited Blood Disorder Reduced Transfusions
A small study finds promise for using gene therapy to treat patients with beta-thalassemia, a blood condition that can cause severe anemia. The experimental treatment is in early development.

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Apr 18, 2018

Climate Change Is Killing Coral On The Great Barrier Reef
The ecosystem has collapsed for 29 percent of the 3,863 reefs in the giant coral reef system, according to new research. Scientists are learning which corals are the "winners" and "losers."

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Apr 18, 2018

How People Learned To Recognize Monkey Calls Reveals How We All Make Sense Of Sound
A brain imaging study of grown-ups hints at how children learn that "dog" and "fog" have different meanings, even though they sound so much alike.

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Apr 18, 2018

Swarms Of Tiny Sea Creatures Are Powerful Enough To Mix Oceans, Study Finds
Each night, the organisms gather in a "vertical stampede" to feed at the ocean's surface. Research suggests the columns of swimming animals can create large downward jets that help churn the waters.

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Apr 17, 2018

How Birds-To-Be Get Oxygen Inside Eggs
Unlike humans, bird embryos don't have an oxygen pipeline from their mothers. They develop inside eggs in a nest. Skunk Bear's latest video explains why these pre-hatchlings don't suffocate.

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Apr 16, 2018

The Super-Hot Pepper That Sent A Man To The ER
Carolina Reapers are some of the hottest peppers in the world. So hot, in fact, that for one man, participating in a pepper-eating contestant resulted in a painful, serious "thunderclap headache."

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Apr 13, 2018

Philadelphians Drink Less Sugary Soda, More Water, After Tax
A new study suggests that residents of Philadelphia are 40 percent less likely to drink sweetened beverages daily compared with people in cities that don't have a soda tax in place.

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Apr 12, 2018

Magnetic Fields Are A Big Predictor Of A Loggerhead Turtle's Genes
You might expect turtles that live near each other or in similar environments would be genetically similar. But new research shows that magnetic fields actually have more to do with genetic likeness.

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Apr 12, 2018

Really Random Numbers
Random numbers are essential for secure cyber communications. But making truly random numbers is harder than it seems. Now scientists have devised a way to make the most random random numbers ever.

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Apr 07, 2018

Medical Marijuana's 'Catch-22': Limits On Research Hinder Patient Relief
Suffering Americans seek medical marijuana as an alternative to opioids and other powerful pharmaceuticals. Though legal in 29 states, doctors say the lack of strong data make it hard to recommend.

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Jan 30, 2018

Why Dogs Have Floppy Ears: An Animated Tale
Why do dogs look different from wolves? The question bedeviled Charles Darwin. Now scientists have a fascinating theory that links droopy ears and splotchy coats with domestication.

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Jan 29, 2018

The Cheese Does Not Stand Alone: How Fungi And Bacteria Team Up For A Tastier Rind
Cheese rinds may seem simple, even discardable, but the microbial world they contain is complex. Among their inhabitants: bacterial swimmers that hop on highways of fungal tendrils to get around.

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Jan 29, 2018

Is Smoking Pot While Pregnant Safe For The Baby?
Adults in a growing number of states can now legally use marijuana without a doctor's prescription. But obstetricians worry pregnant women don't realize the drug could hurt their kids.

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Jan 27, 2018

Honeybees Help Farmers, But They Don't Help The Environment
Maybe honeybees get too much attention. They are agricultural animals, like sheep or cattle, and they sometimes make life harder for wild bees. In fact, the bees in true peril are the wild ones.

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Jan 25, 2018

This Mummified Woman Now Has A Name — And A Famous Relative: Boris Johnson
Meet Anna Catharina Bischoff, an 18th century syphilitic woman found in 1975. Researchers announced her name Thursday. And the U.K. foreign secretary says he's "very proud" to have the new family tie.

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Jan 25, 2018

Some Types Of Songs Are Universally Identifiable, Study Suggests
To see if music really is a universal language, researchers gave people 14 second samples of songs from around the world and asked them to say what kind of song it is.

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Jan 25, 2018

Hidden Brain: Researchers Delve Into Improving Concentration
Can we improve concentration when our attention is constantly being diverted? Researchers found running electrical current through someone's head helps — but it isn't the most practical solution.

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Jan 25, 2018

Will State Voters Continue To Pour Money Into Stem Cell Research?
California alone has spent billions in state funds over the last 14 years to support stem cell research. Scientists want another round of cash. So, what exactly did voters get for their money so far?

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Jan 24, 2018

Flu Virus Can Trigger A Heart Attack
The rate of hospitalizations due to influenza is continuing to rise. Now, a study finds the risk of having a heart attack also spikes in the days after a confirmed diagnosis of flu.

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Jan 24, 2018

Chinese Scientists Clone Monkeys Using Method That Created Dolly The Sheep
A team of researchers has produced two macaque monkey clones using a technique called somatic cell nuclear transfer. It's a first for primates. The advance could hasten research into human diseases.

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Jan 18, 2018

Scientists Peek Inside The 'Black Box' Of Soil Microbes To Learn Their Secrets
Microorganisms play a vital role in growing food and sustaining the planet, but they do it anonymously. Scientists haven't identified most soil microbes, but they are learning which are most common.

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Jan 18, 2018

Scientists Edge Closer To A Blood Test To Detect Cancers
This blood test detected signs of cancer in 70 percent of people with eight common forms of the disease. But it was much less good at identifying cancer in people in the early stages.

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Jan 18, 2018

That Smells Like ... Um, I Can't Think Of A Word For It!
A new study looks at the way we identify smells. English speakers kind of stink at it. But that's not the case in every language.

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Jan 18, 2018

Sugar And Sleep: More Rest May Dull Your Sweet Tooth
When study participants who routinely got less than seven hours of sleep were coached to extend their sleep time, they also changed their diets, without being asked — taking in less sugar each day.

NPR Topics: Research News
Jan 18, 2018

2017 Among Warmest Years On Record
The planet's global surface temperature last year was the second warmest since 1880, NASA says. Scientists say the five warmest years on record have been since 2010.

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