3-week-old elephant dies at Ohio zoo after sudden illness
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium says an elephant born three weeks ago has died.
Plants & Animals
Dec 26, 2018
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American adventurer completes solo trek across Antarctica
An American adventurer has become the first person to complete a solo trek across Antarctica without assistance of any kind.
Earth Sciences
Dec 26, 2018
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'Tech addicts' seek solace in 12 steps and rehab
The young men sit in chairs in a circle in a small meeting room in suburban Seattle and introduce themselves before they speak. It is much like any other 12-step meeting—but with a twist.
Other
Dec 26, 2018
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Tiny salamanders could complicate Shasta Dam project
A trio of salamander species in Northern California could complicate a controversial $1.4 billion public works project to heighten the Shasta Dam, the state's largest reservoir.
Ecology
Dec 26, 2018
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Buzzed flies reveal important step to intoxication
As New Year's Eve approaches, many people will experience the familiar buzz that comes from imbibing a favorite cocktail or glass of wine.
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 26, 2018
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Fish bones yield new tool for tracking coal ash contamination
A Duke University study shows that trace elements in a fish's ear bones can be used to identify and track coal ash contamination in the waters where it lived.
Environment
Dec 26, 2018
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Collecting clean water from air, inspired by desert life
Humans can get by in the most basic of shelters, can scratch together a meal from the most humble of ingredients. But we can't survive without clean water. And in places where water is scarce—the world's deserts, for example—getting ...
Materials Science
Dec 26, 2018
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Illuminating nanoparticle growth with X-rays
Hydrogen fuel cells are a promising technology for producing clean and renewable energy, but the cost and activity of their cathode materials is a major challenge for commercialization. Many fuel cells require expensive platinum-based ...
Materials Science
Dec 26, 2018
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Tree-ring analysis explains physiology behind drought intolerance
Tree rings tell the story of what's happening physiologically as fire suppression makes forests more dense and less tolerant of drought, pests and wildfires, new research shows.
Environment
Dec 26, 2018
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More bears needed to sustain Pyrenees population: activists
The release of additional bears into the Pyrenees mountains straddling France and Spain is needed to ensure the fledgling population's survival, the activist group charged with the bears' protection said Wednesday.
Ecology
Dec 26, 2018
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