Chinese panda in Belgium 'probably' pregnant
A female panda on loan to Belgium from China is showing telling signs of pregnancy, the Pairi Daiza zoo said on Wednesday.
Plants & Animals
May 18, 2016
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Jupiter blasted by 6.5 fireball impacts per year on average
Jupiter is hit by an average of 6.5 objects per year that create impacts large enough to be visible from Earth, according to preliminary results from a worldwide campaign by amateur astronomers to observe the giant planet. ...
Space Exploration
May 18, 2016
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New data on the variability of the Earth's reflectance over the last 16 years
The Earth's albedo, or reflectance, is a fundamental atmospheric parameter having deep implications for temperature and climate change. For that reason, experiments have been performed to monitor it over the past two decades ...
Earth Sciences
May 18, 2016
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Scientists predict extensive ice loss from huge Antarctic glacier
Current rates of climate change could trigger instability in a major Antarctic glacier, ultimately leading to more than 2m of sea-level rise.
Earth Sciences
May 18, 2016
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How viruses infect bacteria: A tale of a tail
Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria. Using state-of-the-art tools, EPFL scientists have described a million-atom "tail" that bacteriophages use to breach bacterial surfaces. The breakthrough has major implications ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 18, 2016
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Stellar cannibalism transforms star into brown dwarf
Astronomers have detected a sub-stellar object that used to be a star, after being consumed by its white dwarf companion.
Astronomy
May 18, 2016
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Study links student loans with lower net worth, housing values after college
Student loan debt may negatively impact young people's ability to accumulate wealth after they graduate or drop out of college, a new study suggests.
Economics & Business
May 18, 2016
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Norway opens new Arctic zones to oil exploration
Norway awarded Arctic drilling licenses to 13 oil companies Wednesday, including in a hitherto unexplored part of the Barents Sea, provoking condemnation from environmental groups.
Environment
May 18, 2016
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US intelligence: Foreign hackers spying on campaigns (Update)
The United States sees evidence of hackers, possibly working for foreign governments, snooping on the presidential candidates, the nation's intelligence chief said Wednesday. Government officials are assisting the campaigns ...
Security
May 18, 2016
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The Latest: Google seen ahead in some areas, no so in others
The Latest from Google's software conference (all times local):
Internet
May 18, 2016
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