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2015-01-04 U.S. Science


Latin Post
   
Quadrantids meteor shower peaks tonight   
Al Jazeera America
The first meteor shower of 2015 will peak late Saturday night into the early morning hours of Sunday, according to NASA. The Quadrantids meteor shower is an annual event known for its "bright fireball meteors," which during its peak can feature 80 ...

Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peaking Saturday Night: Here's What All Stargazers ...   Tech Times
Don't miss the Quadrantids—the first shooting star display of 2015   Science Recorder
The First Meteor Shower of 2015: Catch its Peak Tonight   Nature World News
Science Times   
Headlines & Global News   
AOL News   
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Telegraph.co.uk
   
Pope Francis to jump into the climate change fray in 2015; climate skeptics ready ...   
Science Recorder
Catholics are anticipating the pope's March visit to the Philippine city that was devastated by a typhoon in 2012, and use it as an opportunity to urge action on climate change — angering climate skeptics.
Fox News Runs Pope Francis Hit Piece, Claims Pope In Line With ...   The Inquisitr
We need a Francis   Patheos (blog)
RedBlueAmerica: Should we heed the pope on global warming?   Knoxville News Sentinel
Consolidate Times   
MSNBC   
Irish Independent   
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Spacecraft with a lasso on top set for launch   
Local 10
If your houseplants look thirsty, you can stick your finger in the soil to see if they need water. But if you want to check the whole planet's moisture level, you need something a bit more high tech. NASA has just the thing. It's called the Soil Moisture Active ...


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The Nation
   
NASA's Mars rover suffering from 'amnesia'   
National Monitor
Mars Exporation Rover Opportunity has been exploring the red planet for more than 10 years, but NASA says the robot is experiencing memory and data loss, which they will be solved with an upcoming fix.
No methane, low methane, high methane – Mars has it all   Minneapolis Star Tribune
Amnesiac Mars Rover Is Getting Brain Surgery From Millions Of Kilometres Away   Gizmodo Australia
NASA will hack to restore Mars rover's memory   Science Recorder
Boxing Dispatch   
Chron.com   
RT   
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Science Times
   
Blue Hole of Belize—The Fall of Maya Civilization Found in the Sand   
Science Times
Over the past Millenia, civilizations even before the age of written history, have fallen when faced with famine, disease and even war. But when the most advanced civilization in the world disappears without a reason, the mystery creates some unique ...

Great Blue Hole off Belize yields new clues to fall of Mayan civilisation   The Guardian
Belize's 'Blue Hole' May Help Solve Mystery Of Maya Downfall   Huffington Post
More evidence points to drought causing demise of Mayan civilization   Fox News
CNN   
Boxing Dispatch   
Maine News   
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Wired
   
Science Graphic of the Week: Scientists Discover the First Protein That Can Edit ...   
Wired
The most important job inside any cell is making proteins, and they are all made using instructions from DNA. This process is practically gospel in the field of molecular biology, but new research identifies some exceptions. Some proteins, it turns out, can make ...

Defying textbook science, study finds new role for proteins   Phys.Org
DNA not needed for amino acid assembly, scientists say   SMN Weekly
Scientists discovered the first protein that can edit other proteins without the DNA ...   Morning Vertical
The Capital Wide   
Tech Times   
Maine News Online   
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Morning Vertical
   
Christmas bird count tallies tanagers (and eagles and ducks)   
HollandSentinel.com
John Mitchell of South Haven pauses to look at a bird on Fri., Jan. 2, 2015 in Douglas while bird counting with others from the Sarett Nature Center. Emily Brouwer/Sentinel Staff. John Mitchell of South Haven pauses to look at a bird on Fri., Jan Volunteers from ...

Cheyenne Community Gathers for Christmas Bird Count Event   KGWN
Annual bird count requires a passion for spotting various species   Ventura County Star
Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count Finds Some Surprises This Season   Voice Chronicle
CBC.ca   
CBS Local   
lehighvalleylive.com   
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South China Morning Post (subscription)
   
Time's running out for climate-change denial   
South China Morning Post (subscription)
From a strictly logical perspective, it's hard to understand how we can be doing so little to slow global warming. If we take action to slow it, the worst-case scenario involves draconian government regulations that trigger an economic recession. If we don't, the ...

Sunday Explainer: All climate change roads lead to Paris (via Rome)   Sydney Morning Herald
GOP should lead in climate change policy   Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel

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Digital Journal
   
Scientists puzzled over Pacific Coast seabird die-off   
Digital Journal
Scientists have been puzzling over the mass die-offs of hundreds of Cassin's auklets. There have been reports coming in from British Columbia to as far south as San Louis Obispo. California this past year. The small, white-bellied gray birds seem to be ...

Pacific Coast sea bird die-off puzzles scientists   Charlotte Observer

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CBS Local
   
Program Searches For Winter Wildlife On Belle Isle   
CBS Local
DETROIT (AP) — A state Department of Natural Resources official will lead visitors to Detroit's Belle Isle on a nature hike for signs of winter wildlife. The family-friendly program lasts about an hour and starts at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Belle Isle Zoo parking lot.
State nears completion of phase-in of recreation passports for access to Detroit's ...   The Republic

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