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Broken Record: 2014 Proves Hottest Year
It's official, 2014 is the hottest year in the modern record per U.S. government agencies - Reuters Health
Healthy Diet May Curb Dysfunction that Leads to Cardiovascular Disease
A diet rich in fish, fruit, and vegetables may reduce endothelial dysfunction and low-grade inflammation and hence lead to less cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to Dutch researchers - TechMediaNetwork Space
Lost Mars Lander Found in NASA Photos
The UK's Beagle 2, which disappeared during a landing attempt in 2003, is clearly visible in new photos from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter currently at the Red Planet - Reuters Health
IVF Baby Possible after Tubal Sterilization
Women who want to have a baby after tubal sterilization and undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF) are likely to be as successful as their subfertile peers who have IVF, according to a study from Australia - Special Editions Volume 23, Issue 5s Mind & Brain
Accidental Genius
A blow to the head can sometimes unmask hidden artistic or intellectual gifts. Might we all have hidden capacities that could be unleashed without brain injury? - Climatewire Energy & Sustainability
Sixth Extinction Proves Slower at Sea
There is time to slow the impacts of industrial fishing on sea life - Reuters Energy & Sustainability
Malawi Flooding Death Toll nears 200, More Missing
The death toll from flooding in Malawi has risen to 176 and others are still missing, Vice President Saulos Chilima said on Friday after touring the worst-hit parts of the southern African country, one of the world's poorest states. - Chemical & Engineering News More Science
Deep-Fried Graphene Spheres Could Make Good Battery Materials
Scientists sprayed graphene precursors into hot solvent to form pom-pom-like particles suitable for battery electrodes - 60-Second Tech Technology
Gestures and Eye Movements Will Control Cars
Carmakers are working on ways to let drivers interact with their cars using presumably safer hand gestures and eye movement in addition to voice controls and touch screens. Larry Greenemeier reports
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Extreme Submarine, 1915
Reported in Scientific American, This Week in World War I: January 16, 1915 Before the First World War, Simon Lake designed and built some innovative submarines for the U.S. - Extinction Countdown Evolution
The Real Paddington Bear: Cute, Unique and Endangered
As the new "Paddington" movie opens in U.S. theaters today, let's take a look at the real-life endangered species that inspired author Michael Bond's beloved books: the Andean spectacled bear. - News Energy & Sustainability
Scientists Drill through 2,400 Feet of Antarctic Ice for Climate Clues
A surprise finding may reveal how fast glaciers could slip into the sea - News Health
Quashing Stubborn Hospital Infections Relies on Genetic Sequencing
The technique to stop multidrug-resistant bacteria is spreading after an 80-week test case proved its worth - Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 1 More Science
Book Review: The Man Who Couldn't Stop
Books and recommendations from Scientific American - Reuters Energy & Sustainability
BP's Fine for Gulf of Mexico Spill Capped by Ruling
(Adds price reaction, analyst) HOUSTON/LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - BP Plc will face a maximum fine of $13.7 billion under the Clean Water Act for its Gulf of Mexico oil spill, several billion dollars less than feared, after a judge ruled that it was smaller than the U.S. - Reuters Energy & Sustainability
India Builds Solar Plants atop Canals to Save on Land, Water
As India moves to ramp up investment in solar power, it is exploring innovative places to install solar plants, including across the top of canals - 60-Second Space Space
Look Up to See Latest Comet Lovejoy
Australian amateur astronomer Terry Lovejoy’s latest comet find is naked-eye visible in the southeast sky until January 24. Clara Moskowitz reports
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Coral Reefs Show Remarkable Ability to Recover from Near Death
Scientists have identified key factors that enable corals to recover from bleaching events brought on by global warming - Observations Energy & Sustainability
Humans Cross Another Danger Line for the Planet
Five years go an impressive, international group of scientists unveiled nine biological and environmental "boundaries" that humankind should not cross in order to keep the earth a livable place. - Reuters Technology
No Increased Stress from Heavier Social Media Use
Heavy users of the Internet and social media do not have higher levels of stress, and women who use Twitter, email and photo sharing show less stress than women who do not use them, a survey shows
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