Archive of feed items published on the 17th of December 2019

A closer look at the diabetes disaster from MIT Research
Screen could offer better safety tests for new chemicals from MIT Research
Red-winged blackbird nestlings go silent when predators are near from Physorg
3 dead from storms hit the Southeast from UPI
Young adults with ADHD more likely to use nicotine from UPI
More than 700 historians call for Trump to be impeached from UPI
CRISPR, gravity waves, water on Mars: A decade of discoveries from Physorg
Coal demand to remain stable amid climate concerns: IEA from Physorg
Gender workplace equality 257 years away: WEF from Physorg
Biological oceanographer breaks down the linkages between human impacts on the ocean and their effects on human systems from Physorg
Would a deep-Earth water cycle change our understanding of planetary evolution? from Physorg
Ronny Chieng 'destroys America' with a front-handed compliment from UPI
Famous birthdays for Dec. 17: Laurie Holden, Eugene Levy from UPI
On former leper colony in South Korea, hopes grow for Nobel Peace Prize from UPI
On This Day, Dec. 17: 'The Simpsons' airs first standalone episode from UPI
NUS study: Common species tolerant of environmental crisis shown to have much lower genetic diversity than decades ago from Newswise - Scinews
'Tool Box Killer' Lawrence Bittaker dies on death row from UPI
Kids don't trust Alexa to give the right answer from CBC: Technology & Science
Moths and Perhaps Other Animals Rely on Precise Timing of Neural Spikes from Newswise - Scinews
Fine-tuning thermoelectric materials for cheaper renewable energy from Physorg
Opioid-addicted babies cost U.S. health system $500M annually from UPI
Media watchdog: Hong Kong press freedom under assault by China from UPI
Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf sentenced to death for treason from UPI
U.S. executions at 'historic' low, reflect 20-year trend, report says from UPI
Climate change may be why birds are migrating earlier across the United States from Sciencenews.org
Triplet Therapeutics launches with $59 million to develop antisense therapies for Huntington's and more from C&EN
Video: OPS-SAT, ESA's flying lab, open to all from Physorg
Screen could offer better safety tests for new chemicals from Physorg
Mercury's volcanic activity—or lack of it—could help astronomers find other Earth-like worlds from Physorg
Meteorites lend clues to solar system's origin from Physorg
Study finds Chinese plant biodiversity at risk due to human activity from Physorg
Researchers reveal a wide band gap topological insulator from Physorg
Leafcutter ants accelerate the cutting and transport of leaves during stormy weather from Physorg
Planetary boundaries: Interactions in the Earth system amplify human impacts from Physorg
Electric vehicle charging stations 'easy' to attack, says new research from CBC: Technology & Science
Ocean tech company to map 5,000 square kilometres of Atlantic ocean floor from CBC: Technology & Science
New Zealand police identify all 18 victims of White Island volcano from UPI
Would a Green New Deal Add or Kill Jobs? from Scientific American
Leveraging Brain Chemistry to Give New Year's Resolutions Traction from Newswise - Scinews
Milky Way experienced intense period of star formation a billion years ago from UPI
Cincinnati Reds agree to two-year deal with LHP Wade Miley from UPI
WWE Raw: Seth Rollins takes out Rey Mysterio from UPI
Saints QB Drew Brees sets NFL records in MNF win over Colts from UPI
House panel to set debate rules before historic impeachment vote from UPI
Boeing's 1st Starliner Flight Test in Photos from Space.com
Alien Hunters Need Radio Silence on the Moon. Future Lunar Missions Could Wreck It. from Space.com
If We Find Life on Europa or Enceladus, It Will Probably Be a '2nd Genesis' from Space.com
Virgin Galactic's Next Spaceship Gets Its 'Feather' (Video) from Space.com
Kenney government praises Pembina Institute, alleged energy industry enemy, in court documents from CBC: Technology & Science
Southwest delays return of 737 Max 8s until at least April from UPI
Watch: Mavericks' Kristaps Porzingis dunks on top of Giannis Antetokounmpo from UPI
Watch: 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' cast play Family Feud on 'Kimmel' from UPI
Rocket Glitch Delays Launch of European Mission to Hunt Alien Planets from Space.com
Wildfire's impact on water quality from Physorg
Researchers optimize additive manufacturing on a molecular level from Physorg
Researchers observe brain-like behavior in nanoscale device from Physorg
Researchers reveal how enzyme motions catalyze reactions from Physorg
Using corkscrew lasers to separate chiral molecules from Physorg
Extreme conditions experiments sharpen view of our planet's interior from Physorg
DISCO allows scientists to measure highly reactive superoxide on coral reefs from Physorg
First experiments with diamond anvil cells at European XFEL from Physorg
Koalas rescued from path of raging bushfire from Physorg
Glitch delays launch of Europe's exoplanet hunter from Physorg
New CRISPR-based system targets amplified antibiotic-resistant genes from Science Daily
Free tool simplifies cancer research from Science Daily
Fish consumption and mercury exposure in pregnant women in coastal Florida from Science Daily
Smaller class sizes not always better for pupils, multinational study shows from Science Daily
A self-cleaning surface that repels even the deadliest superbugs from Science Daily
Rare algae enzyme to convert waste cooking oil into ready-to-use biofuel from Science Daily
Slime Santa beard likes hot peppers from Newswise - Scinews
Are cities bad for the environment? from BBC News: Science & Nature
Amsterdam tries out 'bubble barrier' to clean river waste from CBC: Technology & Science
Charlotte to become 30th Major League Soccer franchise from UPI
Audit: Sackler family took $10B from Purdue Pharma amid opioid suits from UPI
Ordinary Chinese citizens seem to welcome social credit system from UPI
U.S. executions near 'historic' low, reflect 20-year trend, report says from UPI
The hunt for a lost book of Moses from Science Blog
The power of positive phrasing from Science Blog
Soil is our best ally in the fight against climate change—but we're fast running out of it from Physorg
Survey: Electorate wants candidates, parties to act on climate change from Physorg
More of Earth's secrets to be unlocked with new crystal tool research from Physorg
Why NZ's cannabis bill needs to stop industry from influencing policy from Physorg
Nivea parent Beiersdorf switches to green power from Physorg
Researcher studies yeast to protect astronauts from space radiation from Physorg
A study refutes the similarities between the teeth of Denisovans and modern Asians from Physorg
Spotting alien life: How 'microfossils' can fool scientists from Physorg
Penguin study reveals Southern Ocean's Ice Age history from Physorg
Playing mobile games at work is a productivity killer from Physorg
Products of nuclear transmutations are spotted with unprecedented detail from Physorg
Newly discovered retinal structure may enhance vision for some birds from Physorg
It's always a good hair day for Leptothrix cholodnii from Science Daily
Warming climate will impact dead zones in Chesapeake Bay from Science Daily
Super-resolution photoacoustic microscopy finds clogged blood vessels from Science Daily
The rare genetic disorder identified in only 3 people worldwide from Science Daily
Flirting among coworkers can reduce stress from Science Daily
Uranium chemistry and geological disposal of radioactive waste from Science Daily
Fossil shells reveal both global mercury contamination and warming when dinosaurs perished from Science Daily
In photos: Adam Driver, Mark Hamill attend LA 'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' premiere from UPI
Look: Lana Del Rey, beau Sean Larkin go Instagram official from UPI
Panthers to start rookie QB Will Grier vs. Colts from UPI
'Outlander's' Sam Heughan to play Paul Newman in Patricia Neal, Roald Dahl biopic from UPI
Are Benzodiazepines the New Opioids? from Science Blog
Study exposes surprise billing by hospital physicians from Science Blog
Predicting Power Failures That Could Lead To Wildfires from Science Blog
Instagram’s virtual features have real relationship benefits from Science Blog
Resident orcas’ appetite likely reason for decline of big Chinook salmon from Science Blog
Math Equation Predicts and Detects Liver Cancer from Science Blog
New study seeks to improve the way dentists measure children’s pain during appointments from Science Blog
Stroke Drug Boosts Stem Cell Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury in Rats from Science Blog
Chemists glimpse the fleeting transition state of a reaction from Science Blog
Screen could offer better safety tests for new chemicals from Science Blog
'Green Deal' seeks to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050 from Physorg
Climate change: Three ways to market the science to reach the skeptics from Physorg
Avoiding stubble trouble: Agricultural methods for reducing cereal crop waste from Physorg
Multidimensional study offers new vision for optical tech from Physorg
New tool could help researchers design better cancer vaccines from Physorg
The long tale of a lizard's regrown tail from Physorg
For a greener future, we must accept there's nothing inherently sustainable about going digital from Physorg
Study unveils new spatiotemporal dynamics of carriers in perovskite thin films from Physorg
Attention United Nations: Don't be fooled by Australia's latest report on the Great Barrier Reef from Physorg
The science of gift wrapping explains why sloppy is better from Physorg
What do we really know about poverty? from Physorg
How climate affects coastal waters of Exmouth Gulf from Physorg
The sprite before Christmas from European Space Agency
UK insects struggling to find a home make a bee-line for foreign plants from Science Daily
Carbon cocoons surround growing galaxies from Science Daily
Asthma severity linked to microbiome of upper airway from Science Daily
More efficient risk assessment for nanomaterials from Science Daily
Image Release: Distant Milky Way-like Galaxies Reveal Star Formation History of the Universe from Newswise - Scinews
Look: Hope Solo expecting twins after miscarriage from UPI
North Carolina Rep. Mark Walker abandons 2020 over redrawn districts from UPI
Kim Jong Un observes father’s death anniversary, rejects U.S. talks from UPI
Portland Timbers sign 2017 MLS MVP Diego Valeri to multiyear extension from UPI
Biochemists link polyphenols in peach leaves to the antioxidant effect of their extract from Physorg
Mathematicians propose new design for wireless nanosensory networks from Physorg
Researchers close in on new nonvolatile memory from Physorg
Distant Milky Way-like galaxies reveal star formation history of the universe from Physorg
Advanced viral nanovaccine for cancer immunotherapy from Physorg
Researchers make world's fastest molecular shuttle from Physorg
Researchers identify molecular machinery critical for cell mobility from Physorg
Rare animals and plants organize in ghettos to survive from Physorg
Even resilient common species are not immune to environmental crisis from Physorg
The great Christmas tree debate: Is it better to buy a real tree or a fake one? from Physorg
How to make holiday gift-giving ecofriendly—and more meaningful from Physorg
Law on image-based sexual abuse and online takedown not fit for purpose from Physorg
Updated World Magnetic Model shows magnetic north pole continuing to push toward Siberia from Physorg
Slime Santa beard likes hot peppers from Physorg
Giant prehistoric caiman had extra hip bone to carry its weight from BBC News: Science & Nature
Father says people with disabilities should be offered support to have children, not dissuaded from doing it from CBC: Health
Doctors warn Crohn's, arthritis patients will pay a price as Alberta pulls drug funding from CBC: Health
Zero psychologists are working at N.S. clinic for RCMP, military members with PTSD from CBC: Health
Ottawa doctor pens nursery rhyme to teach proper handwashing from CBC: Health
Montreal high school students save teacher's life using CPR, defibrillator from CBC: Health
Climate change fears propel scientists out of the lab and into the streets from LA Times - Science
Out-of-pocket costs for Medicare recipients to rise in 2020 from UPI
In Photos: Taylor Swift, cast and crew attend 'Cats' premiere in NYC from UPI
'Daybreak': Netflix cancels series after one season from UPI
Pope Francis lifts secrecy code on church sex abuse proceedings from UPI
Caroline Flack steps down as host of 'Love Island' after assault charge from UPI
NASA’s SDO Sees New Kind of Magnetic Explosion on Sun from Science @ NASA
Julia Riew ’21 brings ‘Thumbelina’ to the A.R.T. stage from Harvard Science
Climate change could make RSV respiratory infection outbreaks less severe, more common from Science Daily
New heat model may help electronic devices last longer from Science Daily
Southern white rhinos are threatened by incest and habitat fragmentation from Science Daily
Laser-based prototype probes cold atom dynamics from Science Daily
Researcher: Why holidays with family can be full of conflict from Physorg
Applying physics principle to meteorology yields grim prediction on hurricane destruction in an era of global warming from Physorg
SDO sees new kind of magnetic explosion on sun from Physorg
Ultrathin gold nanoribbons with unique hexagonal crystal phase shows 'liquid-like' behaviour from Physorg
Moths and perhaps other animals rely on precise timing of neural spikes from Physorg
Donkeys are natural heat lovers and prefer Bethlehem to Britain from Physorg
Nature-derived peptides as molecular tools to study cellular signaling from Physorg
Limiting global warming would relieve populations from wet and dry extremes in China from Physorg
Using math and mechanics to explain how bivalve shells fit together so well from Physorg
Capturing shooting stars over Hawaiʻi from Physorg
Adirondack's Boreal Birds Heading for Lean Times from Newswise - Scinews
Turns Out African Sea Turtles Are Crabby from Newswise - Scinews
'I was burned:' Men say they were denied service at Saskatchewan detox centre from CBC: Health
WorldView: Congo cobalt mining deaths, protests in India, Australia bushfires from CBSNews - Science
Watch: Kim Kardashian on her feud with Kourtney Kardashian from UPI
Marmoset monkey on the loose in English town from UPI
Weight may impact routine blood test results for children, study finds from UPI
Harvard mentors learn on the job from Harvard Science
Mothers' and babies' brains 'more in tune' when mother is happy from Science Daily
Radiation breaks connections in the brain from Science Daily
Robots made from self-folding kirigami materials from Science Daily
Resident orcas' appetite likely reason for decline of big Chinook salmon from Science Daily
Hard as a rock? Maybe not, say bacteria that help form soil from Science Daily
Blue pigment discoverer makes key design advance for future durable, vivid pigments from Science Daily
New methods promise to speed up development of new plant varieties from Science Daily
New 'netherworldly' freshwater fish named for Thai conservation visionary from Science Daily
Heat or eat? How one energy conservation strategy may hurt vulnerable populations from Science Daily
Limiting the loss of nature from Science Daily
ESO telescope images stunning central region of Milky Way, finds ancient star burst from Science Daily
Strength of conviction won't help to persuade when people disagree from Science Daily
Research team uses crossbows and drones to collect bacteria from whales from Physorg
In ancient Scottish tree rings, a cautionary tale on climate, politics and survival from Physorg
Plant-eating insects disrupt ecosystems and contribute to climate change from Physorg
Aussie icon has the koalafications of both marsupials and primates from Physorg
Study identifies way for employers to retain casual workers from Physorg
Hydrology of undrained peatlands is often affected by drainage of surrounding areas from Physorg
Confronting child trafficking from Physorg
Hundreds of Chinese citizens told me what they thought about the controversial social credit system from Physorg
Wildfire residue may contribute to climate change from Physorg
DNA from Stone Age woman obtained 6,000 years on from BBC News: Science & Nature
Here's where the Democratic debate candidates stand on healthcare from LA Times - Health
Vaping increases the risk of lung disease by a third, U.S. study suggests from CBC: Health
Ancient "Chewing Gum" Reveals a 5,700-Year-Old Microbiome from Scientific American
Missouri town attempts world's largest dessert party record from UPI
Post Malone to headline 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' in NYC from UPI
U.N. chief urges 'bold and concrete' commitments to cope with refugee tide from UPI
Watch: Taylor Swift says she attended cat school to prepare for 'Cats' on 'Today' from UPI
DNA from 5,700-year-old ‘gum’ shows what one ancient woman may have looked like from Sciencenews.org
Simple test could prevent fluoride-related disease from Science Daily
Ancient events are still impacting mammals worldwide from Science Daily
Unveiling a new map that reveals the hidden personalities of jobs from Science Daily
Europe powers up for third and fourth Orion spacecraft from European Space Agency
Methane leak visible from space from European Space Agency
It's time to bring in women: Climate conferences are male, pale and stale from Physorg
Consider marine life when implementing offshore renewable power from Physorg
Researchers uncover genetic mystery of infertility in fruit flies from Physorg
Agricultural parasite avoids evolutionary arms race, shuts down genes of host plants from Physorg
Instagram's virtual features have real relationship benefits from Physorg
Seasonal forecasts challenged by Pacific Ocean warming from Physorg
Review of Chinese atmospheric science research over the past 70 years: Climate and climate change from Physorg
How cells get moving from Physorg
Researchers develop the foundation for direct sequencing of individual proteins from Physorg
Study shows integrated organic crop and livestock production systems can conform to food safety standards from Newswise - Scinews
Department of Energy Awards $40 Million for Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer from Newswise - Scinews
Degraded soils mean tropical forests may never fully recover from logging from Newswise - Scinews
Division of Computational and Data Sciences marries AI, social science from Newswise - Scinews
Ancient events are still impacting mammals worldwide from Newswise - Scinews
Millions with swallowing problems could be helped through new wearable device from Newswise - Scinews
Scientists call for global effort to end destruction of terrestrial ecosystems from UPI
Drew and Jonathan Scott sign with HGTV through 2022 from UPI
Watch: John Mulaney, children take stage in new 'Sack Lunch Bunch' trailer from UPI
Losing weight may shrink breast cancer risk from UPI
Nearly 50K U.S. deaths per year linked to opioid use from UPI
India home minister: Disputed citizenship law won't be changed from UPI
Galaxy gathering brings warmth from Physorg
Surfing on quantum waves: Protein folding revisited from Physorg
Turning light energy into heat to fight disease from Physorg
Newly discovered protein gives signal for virus infection from Physorg
A sorting technology that isolates cells with high purity and viability from Physorg
Trump's protectionism raises unemployment: study from Physorg
Did it keep its flavour? Stone-age 'chewing-gum' yields human DNA from Physorg
Japan, South Korea gender gap among world’s worst, WEF index shows from UPI
Watch: Pixar's 'Onward': Octavia Spencer helps Tom Holland, Chris Pratt in new trailer from UPI
Male researchers more likely than women to hype study findings from UPI
Watch live: House panel sets debate rules before historic impeachment vote from UPI
Watch: Florida mayor pardons pigs ahead of Christmas feast from UPI
Kenny Chesney adds 18 shows to 'Chillaxification' tour from UPI
China, Russia propose resumption of six-party talks on North Korea from UPI
Chemistry in Pictures: Nano plum tree from C&EN
Low-income countries hit by ‘double burden’ of malnutrition extremes from SciDev
Study uncovers cause of aggressive leishmaniasis strain from SciDev
Indigenous groups call for voice at COP25 climate talks from SciDev
El Susto: film uncovers Mexico’s sugary drink addiction from SciDev
Script stars on the small screen from SciDev
Q&A: Africa lacks chronic disease policies - WHO’s Tedros from SciDev
WHO urges focus on pregnant women, children to wipe out malaria from SciDev
Time to embrace disabilities in development research from SciDev
Facts & Figures: Disabilities in developing countries from SciDev
Countries ‘let off the hook’ by lack of disabilities data from SciDev
In plain sight: reframing eye health to improve world vision from SciDev
Prosthetics designers harness AI to assist India’s amputees from SciDev
Q&A: Towards a world with access for all from SciDev
Paving the way to inclusion for Egypt’s disabled from SciDev
Science news is newsworthy from SciDev
Plugging the gaps in disabilities from SciDev
Debate: How can developing countries unlock disabilities data and research? from SciDev
Microloans make farming profitable for Kenyan smallholders from SciDev
Swine fever raises fears of bird flu pandemic from SciDev
Bacteria-infected mosquitoes slash dengue cases from SciDev
Editorial: The world needed a bang from the Madrid climate meeting. It got a whimper instead from Physorg
Argonne-led team wins technology challenge at SC19 from Newswise - Scinews
Turning Light Energy into Heat to Fight Disease from Newswise - Scinews
Look: 'Fuller House' stars mourn dog Cosmo's death from UPI
Brexit: British PM Boris Johnson's plan would finish EU exit by end of 2020 from UPI
Look: 'Narcos: Mexico' to return Feb. 13 on Netflix from UPI
In Photos: Charlize Theron, Kate McKinnon attend NYC 'Bombshell' screening from UPI
Ex-Trump campaign aide Rick Gates gets 45 days of weekend jail time, 3 years of probation from UPI
Archaeologists find Bronze Age tombs lined with gold from Physorg
Large carnivores and zoos—essential for biodiversity conservation marketing from Physorg
'Unusual' stone artifact found in North Carolina likely dates from 3,000 to 1,000 BC from Physorg
Women's science research isn't called 'novel' or 'excellent' as often as men's from CBC: Technology & Science
Syfy renews 'Van Helsing' for a fifth and final season from UPI
Fantasy football playoffs: Week 16 wide receiver rankings from UPI
Koalas aren’t primates, but they move like monkeys in trees from Sciencenews.org
Archaeologists find Bronze Age tombs lined with gold from Science Daily
Distant Milky Way-like galaxies reveal star formation history of the universe from Science Daily
Visualizing 2020: Trends to Watch from Newswise - Scinews
GODDESS detector sees the origins of elements from Newswise - Scinews
Scientists seeking cause of huge freshwater mussel die-off from Physorg
In breakthrough method of creating solar material, NREL scientists prove the impossible really isn't from Physorg
Blue mushroom dye used to develop new fluorescent tool for cell biologists from Physorg
Effects of natural gas assessed in study of shale gas boom in Appalachian basin from Physorg
The world's coral reefs are dying. Scientists in the Bahamas are searching for a chance for their survival from Physorg
Climate change legislation, media coverage drives oil companies' ad spending, study finds from Physorg
California coastal waters rising in acidity at alarming rate, study finds from Physorg
First study on human-grade dog food says whole, fresh food is highly digestible from Physorg
Hundreds of thousands of people select names for exoplanet systems from Physorg
UNAIDS agency fires whistleblower after misconduct probe from CBC: Health
Heavily logged tropical forests may never recover from UPI
3 sites in Oklahoma may be graves from 1921 massacre, scientists say from UPI
Marietta's Arik Gilbert wins Gatorade National Football Player of the Year from UPI
Very few migrants seek return to native country, Gallup poll shows from UPI
Visual neurons don't work the way scientists thought from Science Daily
Birds' seasonal migrations shift earlier as climate changes from Science Daily
Home hospital reduces costs, improves care from Science Daily
Solving the challenges of long duration space flight with 3-D printing from Physorg
Study: US takes 'low road' to growth with adverse impact on wellbeing, future prosperity from Physorg
Camouflage made of quantum material could hide you from infrared cameras from Physorg
Gun Homicide Linked to Poor Social Mobility from Scientific American
6 executives out in shakeup at Bed Bath & Beyond from UPI
NASA approves final assembly for Lockheed's quiet, supersonic X-plane from UPI
Fantasy football playoffs: Week 16 running back rankings from UPI
Animal rescuers trap cowboy pigeon in Las Vegas from UPI
Democrats huddle, set rules for debate before impeachment vote from UPI
In photos: Highlights from the week of December 16, 2019 in Washington, D.C. from UPI
GenDyn awarded $300M to support Trident missile systems for U.S., Britain from UPI
Watch: Meghan McCain voices love for Whoopi Goldberg after 'View' row from UPI
South Korea observes deployment of F-35A fighters in private ceremony from UPI
Are invading earthworms spurring global warming? from C&EN
First-year starts a holiday tradition in her dorm room from Harvard Science
Fatty meal interrupts gut's communication with the body, but why? from Science Daily
Ancient 'chewing gum' yields insights into people and bacteria of the past from Science Daily
Would a deep-Earth water cycle change our understanding of planetary evolution? from Science Daily
A new gene therapy strategy, courtesy of Mother Nature from Science Daily
The effect of taking antidepressants during pregnancy from Science Daily
How mysterious circular DNA causes cancer in children from Science Daily
Blue light may not be as disruptive to our sleep patterns as originally thought from Science Daily
Researchers design floating turbine to harvest deep-ocean wind energy from Newswise - Scinews
And then there was light from Newswise - Scinews
Neuroscientists reveal the basis of confirmation bias from Newswise - Scinews
Research yields potential bioblendstock for diesel fuel from Physorg
Researchers provide new insights on the photoconversion mechanism of phytochromes from Physorg
Ontario delays new autism program, prompting tears from struggling parents from CBC: Health
'I'd be dead': Renowned scientist gets experimental brain surgery to fight drinking from CBC: Health
Cannabis edibles, topicals and extracts available online in B.C. starting Thursday from CBC: Health
From 'Abol' to 'Yvaga': 224 Stars and Planets Get New Names for Year of Indigenous Languages from Space.com
How to Watch Boeing's 1st Starliner Test Flight to the Space Station Online from Space.com
SHINee honors Jonghyun on second anniversary of death from UPI
Ford injects $1.45B in Michigan plants, creating 3,000 jobs from UPI
Look: Robyn Dixon engaged to ex-husband Juan Dixon from UPI
Look: City worker dumpster dives to rescue lost wedding ring from UPI
Poverty, lack of social mobility, government distrust contribute to U.S. gun violence from UPI
Effects of natural gas assessed in study of shale gas boom in Appalachian basin from Science Daily
Stroke drug boosts stem cell therapy for spinal cord injury in rats from Science Daily
Large study links sustained weight loss to reduced breast cancer risk from Science Daily
Physics of Living Systems: How cells muster and march out from Science Daily
New way to make biomedical devices from silk yields better products with tunable qualities from Science Daily
Zooming in on brain circuits allows researchers to stop seizure activity from Science Daily
Researchers uncover defective sperm epigenome that leads to male infertility from Science Daily
Degraded soils mean tropical forests may never fully recover from logging from Science Daily
November 2019 was 2nd hottest on record for the planet from Science Daily
Unusual glacier flow could be first-ever look at ice stream formation from Physorg
Sexual harassment may be reduced at fun work events, study finds from Physorg
Scientists correlate photon pairs of different colors generated in separate buildings from Physorg
Cyberattack exposes information of 15 million LifeLabs customers in B.C. and Ontario from CBC: Technology & Science
On Mars, Auroras Glow All Summer Long in UV Light from Space.com
China Launches 2 Beidou Navigation Satellites, Nearly Completing Constellation from Space.com
House passes $1.4T spending bill; Senate, Trump expected to support from UPI
Fine-tuning thermoelectric materials for cheaper renewable energy from Science Daily
Local, Native Birds Declining Rapidly While Non-native, Invasive Species Thrive from Newswise - Scinews
New ice river detected at Arctic glacier adds to rising seas from Newswise - Scinews
HII launches USS John F. Kennedy ahead of further construction, testing from UPI
Cold, flu viruses rarely infect a person at the same time, study shows from UPI
New ice river detected at Arctic glacier adds to rising seas from Science Daily
Watch: Man catches 67 tennis balls in 30 seconds while on balance board from UPI
Senate passes $738B defense bill, including Space Force from UPI
Watch: Venomous snake found hiding among shoes inside home from UPI
Study probing visual memory and amblyopia unveils many-layered mystery from MIT Research
Millions with swallowing problems could be helped through new wearable device from Science Daily
Microscopic World Comes Alive During Nikon Small World Exhibit from Newswise - Scinews
Scientists discover how proteins form crystals that tile a microbe's shell from Newswise - Scinews
'Locally grown' broccoli looks, tastes better to consumers from Newswise - Scinews
NASA Will Pick Up More Earth-Observation Data from Planet and Maxar from Space.com
Man wins $100,000 lottery jackpot after scoring big casino prize from UPI
Trump administration proposes rules allowing 'imperfect' organ transplants from UPI
Rescuers free entangled humpback whale off California coast from Physorg
Scientists discover how proteins form crystals that tile a microbe's shell from Physorg
Skin cancer mystery revealed in yin and yang protein from Physorg
High-def mapping of moisture in the soil from Physorg
JPL Student Invention Challenge Goes Into Overtime from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
A Warm Space Station Welcome for Cool New Hardware from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Unique form of quartz may power deep-Earth water cycle from UPI
Harvard students talk about the holidays and end of the year from Harvard Science
$24 Million Partnership to Advance Next Generation Manufacturing Technologies in Kentucky from Newswise - Scinews
Youssef M. Marzouk: Then and Now from Newswise - Scinews
Astronaut Leland Melvin Talks 'Ad Astra,' Space Travel and Humanity's Future in the Final Frontier from Space.com
People in states where pot is legal more likely to believe its benefits from UPI
Affordable Care Act taxes repeal will cost $373B, analysis says from UPI
Number of Americans with primary care doctors declines from UPI
Union, vendor reach tentative deal in labor dispute at Democratic debate venue from UPI
Podcast: How do you solve a problem like the ozone hole? from C&EN
Giant Black Hole at the Center of Our Galaxy May Have a Friend from Space.com
Ex-NBA commissioner David Stern remains in serious condition after brain surgery from UPI
In ancient Scottish tree rings, a cautionary tale on climate, politics and survival from Science Daily
Antonino Miceli: Then and Now from Newswise - Scinews
Excitement Builds for Boeing's 1st Starliner Test Launch Friday from Space.com
Weight-loss drug may reduce seizures in kids with severe form of epilepsy from UPI
Meerkat mobs do 'war dance' to protect territory from Physorg
Dogs process numerical quantities in similar brain region as humans, study finds from Physorg
FISA court orders FBI to address errors in Carter Page surveillance from UPI
Detroit Lions to retain head coach Matt Patricia, GM Bob Quinn from UPI
Early detection of Alzheimer’s possible through algorithm from Harvard Science
Paul Manafort hospitalized, lawyer says from UPI
Climate watchdog urges PM to get back on track from BBC News: Science & Nature
Suction cups that don't fall off from Physorg
New tool reveals DNA structures that influence disease from Physorg
The Big Questions: Josh Frieman on Dark Energy from Newswise - Scinews
New York architect Erica Tishman killed by falling debris from UPI
Oshkosh Defense receives $801M to deliver JLTVs to Montenegro from UPI
St. Louis Cardinals sign Korean left-hander Kwang-Hyun Kim from UPI
NFL reveals 2020 Pro Bowl rosters from UPI
أحد ميكروبات الأراضي الرطبة يُزيل سُمُوم ملوثات الـــــــــ PFAS.. from C&EN
Judge declines to revoke bail for Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas from UPI
Dallas Cowboys sign former Super Bowl MVP Malcolm Smith from UPI
Judge permits Georgia to remove 120K 'inactive' voters from registration rolls from UPI
Denver Broncos' Kareem Jackson suspended for final two games of season from UPI

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Archive of feed items published on the 17th of December 2019

A closer look at the diabetes disaster from MIT Research

Screen could offer better safety tests for new chemicals from MIT Research

Red-winged blackbird nestlings go silent when predators are near from Physorg

3 dead from storms hit the Southeast from UPI

Young adults with ADHD more likely to use nicotine from UPI

More than 700 historians call for Trump to be impeached from UPI

CRISPR, gravity waves, water on Mars: A decade of discoveries from Physorg

Coal demand to remain stable amid climate concerns: IEA from Physorg

Gender workplace equality 257 years away: WEF from Physorg

Biological oceanographer breaks down the linkages between human impacts on the ocean and their effects on human systems from Physorg

Would a deep-Earth water cycle change our understanding of planetary evolution? from Physorg

Ronny Chieng 'destroys America' with a front-handed compliment from UPI

Famous birthdays for Dec. 17: Laurie Holden, Eugene Levy from UPI

On former leper colony in South Korea, hopes grow for Nobel Peace Prize from UPI

On This Day, Dec. 17: 'The Simpsons' airs first standalone episode from UPI

NUS study: Common species tolerant of environmental crisis shown to have much lower genetic diversity than decades ago from Newswise - Scinews

'Tool Box Killer' Lawrence Bittaker dies on death row from UPI

Kids don't trust Alexa to give the right answer from CBC: Technology & Science

Moths and Perhaps Other Animals Rely on Precise Timing of Neural Spikes from Newswise - Scinews

Fine-tuning thermoelectric materials for cheaper renewable energy from Physorg

Opioid-addicted babies cost U.S. health system $500M annually from UPI

Media watchdog: Hong Kong press freedom under assault by China from UPI

Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf sentenced to death for treason from UPI

U.S. executions at 'historic' low, reflect 20-year trend, report says from UPI

Climate change may be why birds are migrating earlier across the United States from Sciencenews.org

Triplet Therapeutics launches with $59 million to develop antisense therapies for Huntington's and more from C&EN

Video: OPS-SAT, ESA's flying lab, open to all from Physorg

Screen could offer better safety tests for new chemicals from Physorg

Mercury's volcanic activity—or lack of it—could help astronomers find other Earth-like worlds from Physorg

Meteorites lend clues to solar system's origin from Physorg

Study finds Chinese plant biodiversity at risk due to human activity from Physorg

Researchers reveal a wide band gap topological insulator from Physorg

Leafcutter ants accelerate the cutting and transport of leaves during stormy weather from Physorg

Planetary boundaries: Interactions in the Earth system amplify human impacts from Physorg

Electric vehicle charging stations 'easy' to attack, says new research from CBC: Technology & Science

Ocean tech company to map 5,000 square kilometres of Atlantic ocean floor from CBC: Technology & Science

New Zealand police identify all 18 victims of White Island volcano from UPI

Would a Green New Deal Add or Kill Jobs? from Scientific American

Leveraging Brain Chemistry to Give New Year's Resolutions Traction from Newswise - Scinews

Milky Way experienced intense period of star formation a billion years ago from UPI

Cincinnati Reds agree to two-year deal with LHP Wade Miley from UPI

WWE Raw: Seth Rollins takes out Rey Mysterio from UPI

Saints QB Drew Brees sets NFL records in MNF win over Colts from UPI

House panel to set debate rules before historic impeachment vote from UPI

Boeing's 1st Starliner Flight Test in Photos from Space.com

Alien Hunters Need Radio Silence on the Moon. Future Lunar Missions Could Wreck It. from Space.com

If We Find Life on Europa or Enceladus, It Will Probably Be a '2nd Genesis' from Space.com

Virgin Galactic's Next Spaceship Gets Its 'Feather' (Video) from Space.com

Kenney government praises Pembina Institute, alleged energy industry enemy, in court documents from CBC: Technology & Science

Southwest delays return of 737 Max 8s until at least April from UPI

Watch: Mavericks' Kristaps Porzingis dunks on top of Giannis Antetokounmpo from UPI

Watch: 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' cast play Family Feud on 'Kimmel' from UPI

Rocket Glitch Delays Launch of European Mission to Hunt Alien Planets from Space.com

Wildfire's impact on water quality from Physorg

Researchers optimize additive manufacturing on a molecular level from Physorg

Researchers observe brain-like behavior in nanoscale device from Physorg

Researchers reveal how enzyme motions catalyze reactions from Physorg

Using corkscrew lasers to separate chiral molecules from Physorg

Extreme conditions experiments sharpen view of our planet's interior from Physorg

DISCO allows scientists to measure highly reactive superoxide on coral reefs from Physorg

First experiments with diamond anvil cells at European XFEL from Physorg

Koalas rescued from path of raging bushfire from Physorg

Glitch delays launch of Europe's exoplanet hunter from Physorg

New CRISPR-based system targets amplified antibiotic-resistant genes from Science Daily

Free tool simplifies cancer research from Science Daily

Fish consumption and mercury exposure in pregnant women in coastal Florida from Science Daily

Smaller class sizes not always better for pupils, multinational study shows from Science Daily

A self-cleaning surface that repels even the deadliest superbugs from Science Daily

Rare algae enzyme to convert waste cooking oil into ready-to-use biofuel from Science Daily

Slime Santa beard likes hot peppers from Newswise - Scinews

Are cities bad for the environment? from BBC News: Science & Nature

Amsterdam tries out 'bubble barrier' to clean river waste from CBC: Technology & Science

Charlotte to become 30th Major League Soccer franchise from UPI

Audit: Sackler family took $10B from Purdue Pharma amid opioid suits from UPI

Ordinary Chinese citizens seem to welcome social credit system from UPI

U.S. executions near 'historic' low, reflect 20-year trend, report says from UPI

The hunt for a lost book of Moses from Science Blog

The power of positive phrasing from Science Blog