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04-22-2024
April's full "Pink Moon" tonight signifies the reemergence of life 
Since the 1930s, the Old Farmers' Almanac has been publishing names for the full moons, drawing from what were termed “Indian” names that have since become widely recognized and utilized. The full moon of April is often called the Pink Moon, a name attributed to the herb moss pink or creeping phlox - also known as moss phlox, mountain phlox, and creeping phlox - which is native to the eastern United States and one of spring's earliest widespread flowers.  Other names for this April moon include the...
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03-06-2019
New maps reveal global distribution of atmospheric methane and ozone
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released atmospheric methane and...
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03-05-2019
New mammal species found in an ancient crocodile’s digestive system
A research team led by the Zoological Society of London...
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03-05-2019
Brain chips could soon give people superintelligence
Brain-to-computer interfaces and intelligence boosting chips implanted in the brain...
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03-05-2019
Scientists may have finally solved the mystery of why we need sleep
The reason why humans and other animals sleep is considered...
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03-05-2019
The movement of other planets has impacted Earth’s climate
The amount of Sun that reaches the Earth's surface fluctuates...
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03-04-2019
Carbon capture could play a key role in mitigating climate change
Carbon capture technology could be a key weapon in the...
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03-04-2019
Shutting down certain genes may slow the aging process
A new study led by the University of East Anglia...
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03-03-2019
Ancient human ancestor relied on bipedal balancing act
Skeletal fragments from 4.5 million years ago show an ancient...
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03-03-2019
How marigolds protect against common tomato pest
Gardeners know that tomatoes and marigolds are good friends, with...
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03-03-2019
Chinese, Indian tree planting programs greening the Earth
Planet Earth is noticeably greener than it was two decades...
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03-02-2019
Duck bills help reveal how our sense of touch operates
A team of researchers from Yale University are studying the...
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03-01-2019
Spider silk could be used as artificial muscle for robots
A research team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)...
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