US science agency: Selfies with seal pups a no-no
U.S. officials are warning people not to take selfies with seals, no matter how tempting.
Ecology
May 26, 2017
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Marine species distribution shifts will continue under ocean warming
Scientists using a high-resolution global climate model and historical observations of species distributions on the Northeast U.S. Shelf have found that commercially important species will continue to shift their distribution ...
Ecology
May 26, 2017
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Construction begins on the world's first super telescope
Scientists are a step closer to understanding the inner-workings of the universe following the laying of the first stone, and construction starting on the world's largest optical and infrared telescope.
Astronomy
May 26, 2017
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Camera on NASA's Lunar Orbiter survived 2014 meteoroid hit
On Oct. 13, 2014 something very strange happened to the camera aboard NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC), which normally produces beautifully clear images of the lunar ...
Space Exploration
May 26, 2017
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Canadian accused in Yahoo hack to appeal bail denial
A Canadian man accused in a massive hack of Yahoo emails says he'll appeal a judge's decision to deny him bail.
Security
May 26, 2017
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'Tiny clocks' crystallize understanding of meteorite crashes
Almost two billion years ago, a 10-kilometre-wide chunk of space slammed down into rock near what is now the city of Sudbury. Now, scientists from Western University and the University of Portsmouth are marrying details of ...
Space Exploration
May 26, 2017
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Conch shells spill the secret to their toughness
The shells of marine organisms take a beating from impacts due to storms and tides, rocky shores, and sharp-toothed predators. But as recent research has demonstrated, one type of shell stands out above all the others in ...
Materials Science
May 26, 2017
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G7 demands internet giants crack down on extremist content
The G7 nations on Friday demanded action from internet providers and social media firms against extremist content online, vowing to step up their fight against terrorism after the Manchester attack.
Security
May 26, 2017
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Study finds Congo's miners often resort to hunting wildlife for food
A new study by WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) has revealed how mining for valuable minerals in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a major driving factor in the illegal hunting of great apes and other wildlife ...
Ecology
May 26, 2017
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Oh baby! DC zoo officials hoping to get panda pregnant
Zoo officials in Washington are hoping to get panda mom Mei Xiang pregnant—again.
Plants & Animals
May 26, 2017
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