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| A new thermometer measures temperature with sound Oct 02 2020 6:00 AM An acoustic thermometer takes temperature by listening to the faint hum that objects give off when they get hot. READ MORE |
| A new map shows where Asian giant hornets could thrive in the U.S. Oct 01 2020 4:26 PM Suitable habitat along the Pacific West Coast means so-called "murder hornets" could get a foothold in North America if they aren't eradicated. READ MORE |
| The first black hole image helped test general relativity in a new way Oct 01 2020 11:25 AM The Event Horizon Telescope's iconic image of the black hole at the center of galaxy M87 once again shows Einstein was right. READ MORE |
| Before migrating, some blue whales switch up the timing of their songs Oct 01 2020 11:00 AM Pacific blue whales change the daily timing of their songs ahead of migration, helping scientists better anticipate these massive animals' movements. READ MORE |
| By 2100, Greenland will be losing ice at its fastest rate in 12,000 years Sep 30 2020 11:00 AM The rate of loss of Greenland's ice will soar over the next century even with greatly reduced greenhouse gas emissions. READ MORE |
| This year's SN 10 scientists aim to solve some of science's biggest challenges Sep 30 2020 8:00 AM Our SN 10: Scientists to Watch for 2020 include researchers tackling wildfire smoke, teen suicide and earthquake monitoring. READ MORE |
| The Milky Way's most massive star cluster may have eaten a smaller cluster Sep 29 2020 11:33 AM Observations of newfound stars suggest how the gathering of stars at the galaxy's core grew so big. READ MORE |
| Invasive jumping worms damage U.S. soil and threaten forests Sep 29 2020 9:00 AM Also known as snake worms, these writhing wrigglers turn forest leaf litter into bare ground, changing soil composition and ecosystems as they go. READ MORE |
| 50 years ago, an experimental drug hinted at serotonin's many roles in the brain Sep 29 2020 7:00 AM Clues from a chemical - Science News, October 3, 1970 An experimental drug's effects on the sexual behavior of certain animals is arousing interest among investigators.... The drug, para-chlorophenylalanine ... reduces the level of a naturally occurring neurochemical, serotonin, in the brain of rats, mice and dogs.... Little is known about how serotonin acts in the […] READ MORE |
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