Dinosaur Eggs Took a Long Time to Hatch; This May Have Contributed to Their DoomNewswise TrendsNew research on the teeth of fossilized dinosaur embryos indicates that the eggs of non-avian dinosaurs took a long time to hatch--between about three and six months. Channels: Dinosaurs, Evolution and Darwin, Paleontology, Staff Picks, Top Hit Stories, Staff Picks, All Journal News, Released:6-Jan-2017 2:05 PM EST |
Water Discovered in The "Shadowy" Area of Dwarf Planet CeresNewswise TrendsCameras on the Dawn Space Probe have performed a very special feat: they have succeeded in taking photos of water ice deposits in places ruled by almost eternal darkness on the dwarf planet Ceres. Channels: Space and Astronomy, Staff Picks, Space Channel Featured Story 2, Featured: SciWire, Top Hit Stories, Staff Picks, Released:15-Dec-2016 3:55 PM EST |
Increased Carbon Dioxide Concentrations Alters Brain Chemistry in Ocean's FishNewswise TrendsIn this study, the researchers designed and conducted a novel experiment to directly measure behavioral impairment and brain chemistry of the Spiny damselfish. Channels: Climate Science, Wildlife, Environmental Science, Marine Science, Top Hit Stories, Released:16-Sep-2016 1:05 PM EDT |
Birds Are Changing Migration in Response to Climate ChangeNewswise TrendsA University of Oklahoma study demonstrates for the first time that remote sensing data from weather surveillance radar and on-the-ground data from the eBird citizen science database both yield robust indices of migration timing, also known as migration phenology. Channels: Birds, Climate Science, Environmental Science, Staff Picks, Top Hit Stories, Staff Picks, Released:9-Sep-2016 1:05 PM EDT |
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Experts Needed: New Report Says Half of Teens Say They Are Addicted to SmartphonesNewswise TrendsAccording to a new report by Common Sense Media, 50 percent of teens admitted that they feel they are addicted to using their smartphones. The actual number is most likely even higher. Experts Needed for media inquiries. Channels: Addiction, Children's Health, Mental Health, Public Health, Social Media, Technology, Top Hit Stories, Staff Picks, Released:3-May-2016 2:05 PM EDT |
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Panama Papers Show Billions of Dollars Stashed Away by the Wealthy Elite, Including Several World Leaders; Experts NeededNewswise TrendsExperts needed to explain which countries provide tax havens and do not comply with international regulations. How did investigative journalists examine the millions of files from the Panama law firm Mossack Fonseca and trace them back to prominent world leaders? Channels: Business Ethics, Economics, Cybersecurity, U.S. Foreign Relations, U.S. Politics, Top Hit Stories, Staff Picks, Embargoed Feed - hidden, Keywords: Panama Papers, Tax havens Released:7-Apr-2016 5:05 PM EDT |
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New Climate Model has Antarctic Ice Sheet Melting Faster, Rising Sea Level As Much as 3 Feet By 2100Newswise TrendsA study published in today's Nature gives estimates of sea levels rising twice what previous studies have warned. The rapid melting of Antarctic's Ice Sheet could raise the sea level as much as three feet by the end of this century. The newer model suggests that sea levels could rise as much as 13 meters by 2500 should the Antarctic Ice Shelf, roughly the size of Mexico, continue to melt. Channels: Climate Science, Environmental Science, Featured: DailyWire, Featured: SciWire, Nature (journal), Staff Picks, Nature (journal), Top Hit Stories, Staff Picks, All Journal News, Released:30-Mar-2016 4:05 PM EDT |
LIGO Announces the Detection of Gravitational Waves - Experts NeededNewswise TrendsScientist using LIGO have observed the warping of space-time generated by the collision of two black holes more than a billion light-years from Earth. This is the first direct detection of gravitational waves, first proposed by Albert Einstein in his Theory of General Relativity, published in 1916. Channels: Physics, Space and Astronomy, Top Hit Stories, Staff Picks, Released:11-Feb-2016 10:05 AM EST |
Maya Healers’ Conception of Cancer May Help Bridge Gap in Multicultural Settings CareAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)Understanding and integrating patients’ cultural beliefs into cancer treatment plans may help improve their acceptance of and adherence to treatment in multicultural settings. Researchers examined traditional Maya healers’ understanding of cancer and published their findings online today in the Journal of Global Oncology. Channels: Cancer, Local - Virginia, Local - DC Metro, All Journal News, Archaeology and Anthropology, Complementary Medicine, Healthcare, Mindfulness, Personalized Medicine, Race and Ethnicity, Religion, Story Ideas: Life, Story Ideas: Medicine, Featured: DailyWire, Featured: MedWire, Staff Picks, Top Clipped Stories, Top Hit Stories, Keywords: Cancer, Guatemala, Latin America, Maya, Healers, ASCO Released:27-Jan-2016 4:05 PM EST |