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Naruhito officially became emperor at the stroke of midnight but the process was formalised with a brief ritual on Wednesday morning that was off-limits to female royals -- even his wife Masako. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2IR9gFJ

Quoting a military expert, who sounded triumphant about “accurately predicting” that fires could breakout on INS Vikramaditya, the article said the error-prone Indian Navy had failed to learn its lessons. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2Wkild6

The shooting prompted a lockdown at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte and caused panic across campus as students sheltered in place. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2GLEYk4

Short-faced bear and wolf-like fossils retrieved from a cave by divers are helping researchers to understand the animals of the Americas 30,000 years ago from New Scientist - Home http://bit.ly/2vuvLaz

Short-faced bear and wolf-like fossils retrieved from a cave by divers are helping researchers to understand the animals of the Americas 30,000 years ago from New Scientist - Home http://bit.ly/2vuvLaz

Short-faced bear and wolf-like fossils retrieved from a cave by divers are helping researchers to understand the animals of the Americas 30,000 years ago from New Scientist - News http://bit.ly/2WiaQTZ

Short-faced bear and wolf-like fossils retrieved from a cave by divers are helping researchers to understand the animals of the Americas 30,000 years ago from New Scientist - Life http://bit.ly/2PFESOQ

A new model describing how bacteria spread when moving in two different forms has been published today in the open-access journal eLife. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2vvOKSo

Recent flooding in the Midwest has brought attention to the complex agricultural problems associated with too much rain. Data from the past three decades suggest that excessive rainfall can affect crop yield as much as excessive heat and drought. In a new study, an interdisciplinary team linked crop insurance, climate, soil and corn yield data from 1981 through 2016. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2PClVNj

Psychologists have just published one of the largest post-disaster screening projects in U.S. history. The report measured the magnitude of Hurricane Maria's impact on the mental health of children in Puerto Rico. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VG5kxe

Scientists have developed a cyber security system to test for vulnerabilities in automated vehicles and other technologies that use GPS receivers for positioning, navigation and timing. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Lgf4KN

Small forest antelope in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have more to worry about than being eaten by leopards. In at least one portion of jungle, Weyn's duikers are the preferred meat consumed by bonobos, according to anthropologists. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GJs7yS

Researchers have conducted a global meta-analysis of the characteristics and size of invasive alien species' impacts on native species as invaders become more abundant. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GRntib

Researchers trekked through the forests and coffee fields of Costa Rica to study how tropical birds were faring in a changing agricultural landscape. Through painstaking banding of individual birds, they asked whether the expansion of coffee plantations is reducing tropical bird biodiversity. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2V6LonZ

Scientists have developed a cyber security system to test for vulnerabilities in automated vehicles and other technologies that use GPS receivers for positioning, navigation and timing. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Lgf4KN

Two fungal pathogens could potentially curb an invasive insect that has New York vineyard owners on edge. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2IT6nUA

When rodents get infected by Toxoplasma gondii, the single-celled brain parasite that causes toxoplasmosis, they become hyperactive risk-takers. Researchers show for the first time that it's possible to reverse that behavioral change. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2V3WQ3I

As at-home genetic testing becomes more popular, companies are grappling with how to store all the accumulating data and how to process results quickly. A new tool called TeraPCA can help. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2J5ipd1

The modern-age adage "work smarter, not harder" stresses the importance of not only working to produce, but also making efficient use of resources. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DG49UB

The next time you find yourself luxuriating in some exotic, Instagrammable vacation spot, thank a parrotfish. That white sand slithering between your toes? It consists mostly of their excrement. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2PMo49j

In the wild and in the lab, researchers find a relationship between higher water temperature and a lower percentage of female flounder, a cause for concern. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2IST32K

In a new study, scientists in pathology and anatomical sciences have revealed a three-dimensional view of the skeletal muscles responsible for flight in a European starling. The study will form the basis of future research on the bird's wishbone, which is supported by these particular muscles and is hypothesized to bend during flight. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Lg1pU1

In a new study, scientists in pathology and anatomical sciences have revealed a three-dimensional view of the skeletal muscles responsible for flight in a European starling. The study will form the basis of future research on the bird's wishbone, which is supported by these particular muscles and is hypothesized to bend during flight. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Lg1pU1

A parasitic amoeba that causes severe gut disease in humans protects itself from attack by biting off pieces of host cells and putting their proteins on its own surface, according to microbiologists. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2LeXK94

Researchers have shown that when fruit flies co-evolve with viruses, different genetic changes occur to those caused by encountering a virus for the first time, altering the insects' susceptibility to future infection. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VCVEDQ

Researchers have made new progress in understanding how cannabinoid receptors (CB1Rs), the proteins that detect the active components of marijuana, are controlled in the brain. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2PFtfaG

Researchers have combined their expertise to develop a new type of microscope. The revolutionary new light-field microscopy system makes it possible to study fast biological processes, creating up to 200 3D images per second. Initial tests have already delivered new insights into the movement of blood cells in a heart. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GKK9Rt

People who generate their own power through solar panels and wind turbines may soon be able to decide where to distribute their excess energy, rather than back to the national grid. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2vuTYO8

A field study finds that a new cookstove design, which makes use of compressed wood pellets, reduces air pollution by about 90% for a range of contaminants associated with health problems and climate change. The findings stem from a Rwanda field study designed to test the performance of the stoves in real-world conditions. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Wbh1JC

A field study finds that a new cookstove design, which makes use of compressed wood pellets, reduces air pollution by about 90% for a range of contaminants associated with health problems and climate change. The findings stem from a Rwanda field study designed to test the performance of the stoves in real-world conditions. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Wbh1JC

Put two types of sand grains together in a chamber, and they can flow like fluids under the right conditions. from Latest Headlines | Science News http://bit.ly/2J2TkPO

Atmospheric circulation changes about 6 million years ago dried the South American climate and fueled the expansion of grasslands and grass-eating mammals, according to new research. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GKT45f

A new study suggests that carbon dioxide regeneration may become faster in many regions of the world as the oceans warm with changing climate. This, in turn, may reduce the deep oceans' ability to keep carbon locked up. The study shows that in many cases, bacteria are consuming more plankton at shallower depths than previously believed, and that the conditions under which they do this will spread as water temperatures rise. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ZLSzAt

A new study suggests that carbon dioxide regeneration may become faster in many regions of the world as the oceans warm with changing climate. This, in turn, may reduce the deep oceans' ability to keep carbon locked up. The study shows that in many cases, bacteria are consuming more plankton at shallower depths than previously believed, and that the conditions under which they do this will spread as water temperatures rise. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ZLSzAt

Dozens of people have died in Indonesia and Mozambique as a result of storms and flooding, possibly driven by climate change from New Scientist - Earth http://bit.ly/2PABMMj

Limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE) is distinct from Alzheimer’s disease and tends to affect people near the end of their lives from New Scientist - News http://bit.ly/2ZNujxS

Astronomers have discovered a star in the Milky Way Galaxy with a chemical composition unlike any other star in our Galaxy. This chemical composition has been seen in a small number of stars in dwarf galaxies orbiting the Milky Way. This suggests that the star was part of a dwarf galaxy that merged into the Milky Way. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2WjguVW

Astronomers have discovered a star in the Milky Way Galaxy with a chemical composition unlike any other star in our Galaxy. This chemical composition has been seen in a small number of stars in dwarf galaxies orbiting the Milky Way. This suggests that the star was part of a dwarf galaxy that merged into the Milky Way. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2WjguVW

New analyses of the data used to find the first discovered exomoon are reaching conflicting results. from Latest Headlines | Science News http://bit.ly/2JdsjcL

Limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE) is distinct from Alzheimer’s disease and tends to affect people near the end of their lives from New Scientist - Home http://bit.ly/2GLvCEW

Dozens of people have died in Indonesia and Mozambique as a result of storms and flooding, possibly driven by climate change from New Scientist - Home http://bit.ly/2V5PZqh

A research project is able to incorporate luminescence into this super material, paving a new way to continue expanding properties. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ZNeWWs

An underappreciated form of dementia that causes memory trouble in older people gets a name: LATE. from Latest Headlines | Science News http://bit.ly/2Wes2dd

A research team doped nitrogen and boron into graphene to selectively increase peroxidase-like activity and succeeded in synthesizing a peroxidase-mimicking nanozyme with a low cost and superior catalytic activity. These nanomaterials can be applied for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2PC9n8C

African apes adapted to living on the ground, a finding that indicates human evolved from an ancestor not limited to tree or other elevated habitats. The analysis adds a new chapter to evolution, shedding additional light on what preceded human bipedalism. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Wek0AR

Taking an evolutionary view can inspire new ideas in clinical microbiology. And looking at microbial communities, rather than just the pathogenic micro-organisms, can also lead to new insights. That is why clinicians, bioinformaticians analyzing pathogens and evolutionary biologists should all work together. These are the conclusions of a diverse group of scientists. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2vvjFy8

African apes adapted to living on the ground, a finding that indicates human evolved from an ancestor not limited to tree or other elevated habitats. The analysis adds a new chapter to evolution, shedding additional light on what preceded human bipedalism. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Wek0AR

In a cosmic clash of the titans, we may have just spotted a black hole eat a neutron star - the first collision seen between a mixed pair of these massive objects from New Scientist - Home http://bit.ly/2GEZP8w

In a cosmic clash of the titans, we may have just spotted a black hole eat a neutron star - the first collision seen between a mixed pair of these massive objects from New Scientist - Space http://bit.ly/2GJ4o1O

Dozens of people have died in Indonesia and Mozambique as a result of storms and flooding, possibly driven by climate change from New Scientist - News http://bit.ly/2IQoDOu

In a cosmic clash of the titans, we may have just spotted a black hole eat a neutron star - the first collision seen between a mixed pair of these massive objects from New Scientist - News http://bit.ly/2GJsSYD

Observers watching January's total eclipse of the Moon saw a rare event, a short-lived flash as a meteorite hit the lunar surface. Astronomers now think the space rock collided with the moon at 61,000 kilometers an hour, excavating a crater 10 to 15 meters across. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2XWq41y

Glaciers are set to disappear completely from almost half of World Heritage sites if business-as-usual emissions continue. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2LnIRB8

Observers watching January's total eclipse of the Moon saw a rare event, a short-lived flash as a meteorite hit the lunar surface. Astronomers now think the space rock collided with the moon at 61,000 kilometers an hour, excavating a crater 10 to 15 meters across. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2XWq41y

Glaciers are set to disappear completely from almost half of World Heritage sites if business-as-usual emissions continue. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2LnIRB8

DNA analysis of two stick insect specimens in northern Madagascar has revealed they are native to the island, not overseas visitors from New Scientist - Home http://bit.ly/2XTnNUD

To better understand whether rapidly growing cities are hosting the same species, a team analyzed an immense volume of data gathered by citizen scientists during the four-day global City Nature Challenge. Study findings suggest that despite similarities across cities, urban biodiversity still strongly reflects the species that are native to a region. However, observations of shared ''cosmopolitan'' species like pigeons, white-tailed deer, and dandelions were more numerous than locally occurring species. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2UPrUiD

Virologists have discovered a giant virus that, much like the mythical monster Medusa, can turn almost amoeba to a stone-like cyst. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ZKWU7i

DNA analysis of two stick insect specimens in northern Madagascar has revealed they are native to the island, not overseas visitors from New Scientist - Life http://bit.ly/2PCINMB

DNA analysis of two stick insect specimens in northern Madagascar has revealed they are native to the island, not overseas visitors from New Scientist - News http://bit.ly/2vsSfZB

Sales of codeine have halved in Australia after an over-the-counter ban and fears that people would be driven to stronger prescriptions have not come true from New Scientist - Home http://bit.ly/2GSLkzg

Sales of codeine have halved in Australia after an over-the-counter ban and fears that people would be driven to stronger prescriptions have not come true from New Scientist - News http://bit.ly/2VIiGcJ

Sales of codeine have halved in Australia after an over-the-counter ban and fears that people would be driven to stronger prescriptions have not come true from New Scientist - Home http://bit.ly/2DEuJx7

Sales of codeine have halved in Australia after an over-the-counter ban and fears that people would be driven to stronger prescriptions have not come true from New Scientist - Home http://bit.ly/2GSLkzg

What appeared to be the first moon ever discovered around planet circling another star may not really exist, but it seems like we’ll never know for sure from New Scientist - Home http://bit.ly/2XW1Moo

Sales of codeine have halved in Australia after an over-the-counter ban and fears that people would be driven to stronger prescriptions have not come true from New Scientist - News http://bit.ly/2LcQA50

What appeared to be the first moon ever discovered around planet circling another star may not really exist, but it seems like we’ll never know for sure from New Scientist - News http://bit.ly/2V8YFwb

What appeared to be the first moon ever discovered around planet circling another star may not really exist, but it seems like we’ll never know for sure from New Scientist - Space http://bit.ly/2UPKkQb

Songbirds appear to have an extra chromosome in cells involved in sexual reproduction. The extra DNA could help explain why there are so many songbird species from New Scientist - Home http://bit.ly/2PA7UQb

Songbirds appear to have an extra chromosome in cells involved in sexual reproduction. The extra DNA could help explain why there are so many songbird species from New Scientist - Life http://bit.ly/2PCdRvX

Amateur astronomer images and satellite data are revealing what causes the strange atmospheric glow called STEVE. from Latest Headlines | Science News http://bit.ly/2LcGG3k

Akihito, 85, the first monarch to abdicate in two centuries, had sought to ease the painful memories of World War Two and bring the monarchy closer to the people, including those marginalised in society. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2UPgKKP

Songbirds appear to have an extra chromosome in cells involved in sexual reproduction. The extra DNA could help explain why there are so many songbird species from New Scientist - News http://bit.ly/2ZOXIrR

Social media had remained blocked in Sri Lanka where a string of powerful blasts tore through three churches and as many luxury hotels on April 21, killing 253 people and injuring more than 500 others. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2V4xrXM

Sri Lankan security forces also said they were maintaining a high level of alert amid intelligence reports that the militants were likely to strike before the start of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2GIws5s

An explosives disposal unit rendered the package safe and a 33-year-old Christchurch man was arrested, the statement said. The police cordon was later lifted. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2UP1ddS

Ideas of living to 150 are dead and buried – but new anti-ageing drugs promise we can live healthier for longer. We should welcome them from New Scientist - News http://bit.ly/2PBtnrY

The US-based SITE Intelligence Group said the acknowledgement of the Sri Lanka attack by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi came during his first propaganda video in five years. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2XUtbqE

Mark Steven Domingo, 26, who had combat experience in Afghanistan and recently converted to Islam, faces federal terror-related charges for plotting mass casualties via a home-made bomb at a white nationalist rally in Long Beach this past weekend, officials said. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2GNRcc9

Akihito, together with Empress Michiko, his wife of 60 years and the first commoner to marry an imperial heir, carved out an active role as a symbol of reconciliation, peace and democracy. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2VzsRjn

According to adviser and spokesman for the finance ministry, Khaqan Najeeb, the IMF delegation would meet officials of the ministry, the Federal Board of Revenue and the State (Central) Bank during its visit to Pakistan. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2WflZVE

The number of Indians dissatisfied jumped by 22 points from 11% in 2017 to 33% in 2018, said the study by Pew Research Center, which was the most among the 27 nations surveyed. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2IPJ8Le

Baghdadi, 47, had a long grey beard that appeared dyed with henna and spoke slowly, often pausing for several seconds in the middle of his sentences. He appeared for the first and last time in public in Mosul in 2014, where he declared an Islamic “caliphate” in the swathes of territory IS then held in Syria and Iraq. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2ZJry0J

Researchers have used 3D printing to make an inexpensive and portable high-resolution microscope that is small and robust enough to use in the field or at the bedside. The high-resolution 3D images provided by the instrument could potentially be used to detect diabetes, sickle cell disease, malaria and other diseases. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2vqAUAF

Scientists have found that highly demanding and rewarding experiences result in stronger memories. By studying navigation in rats, the researchers traced back the mechanism behind this selective memory enhancement to so-called replay processes in the hippocampus, the memory-processing center of the brain. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2LlIl74

An international team of researchers has combined archaeological, historical and linguistic data with genetic information from over 700 newly analyzed individuals to construct a more detailed picture of the history of inner Eurasia than ever before available. They found that the indigenous populations of inner Eurasia are very diverse in their genes, culture and languages, but divide into three groups that stretch across the area in east-west geographic bands. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2UOhZd5

Unlike antibiotics, which are destructive by definition, fecal transplants or microbial replacement therapies, repopulate the gut with a diverse group of microbes that may block the C. diff's spore from germinating and propagating disease via its toxins. Transplants have several delivery methods, including enemas, capsules and direct instillation, to replace the diverse flora that maintain health and improve metabolism. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2IPnXZA

Engineers have flipped the picture of the standard polymer insulator, by fabricating thin polymer films that conduct heat -- an ability normally associated with metals. In experiments, they found the films, which are thinner than plastic wrap, conduct heat better than many metals, including steel and ceramic. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2W9ot7U

Planting and growing a strategic mix of cover crops not only reduces the loss of nitrogen from farm fields, protecting water quality in the Chesapeake Bay, but the practice also contributes nitrogen to subsequent cash crops, improving yields, according to researchers. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ZGFJDD

An international team of researchers has combined archaeological, historical and linguistic data with genetic information from over 700 newly analyzed individuals to construct a more detailed picture of the history of inner Eurasia than ever before available. They found that the indigenous populations of inner Eurasia are very diverse in their genes, culture and languages, but divide into three groups that stretch across the area in east-west geographic bands. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2UOhZd5

Researchers discovered a dust grain forged in a stellar explosion before our solar system was born. Atom-level analysis of the specimen reveals new insights about how stars end their lives and seed the universe with the building blocks of new stars and planets. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2XTEWO4

Research team finds huge ice feature on Titan while trying to understand where Saturn's largest moon gets all of its methane. This research, which used Principal Components Analysis in an unconventional way, also validated results from previous Titan missions. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GRB22k

Researchers discovered a dust grain forged in a stellar explosion before our solar system was born. Atom-level analysis of the specimen reveals new insights about how stars end their lives and seed the universe with the building blocks of new stars and planets. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2XTEWO4

Research team finds huge ice feature on Titan while trying to understand where Saturn's largest moon gets all of its methane. This research, which used Principal Components Analysis in an unconventional way, also validated results from previous Titan missions. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GRB22k

A poor sense of smell in older adults is linked to a nearly 50 per cent higher risk of death in the next 10 years, but the reasons for this are unclear from New Scientist - Home http://bit.ly/2GIZLF6

A poor sense of smell in older adults is linked to a nearly 50 per cent higher risk of death in the next 10 years, but the reasons for this are unclear from New Scientist - News http://bit.ly/2ZIPjWH

Researchers conducted in-depth interviews to learn why we compulsively check our phones. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2vpoB7E

An international team of scientists has found part of the world's largest ice shelf is melting 10 times faster than the overall ice shelf average, due to solar heating of the surrounding ocean surface. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VziSuA

Poor-quality organic semiconductors can become high-quality semiconductors when manufactured in the correct way. Researchers have now shown that the motion of charges in organic electronic devices is dramatically slowed down by minute amounts of water. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Vv7foz

Gases and pollutants can be filtered from air and liquids by means of porous, crystalline materials, such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). To further partition these pores and enhance their sorption capacity, a team of scientists have developed a fast and versatile two-in-one synthetic strategy, combining metal coordination with the covalent chemistry of light elements. The new pore-space-partitioned material could be used as a highly efficient adsorbent of ammonia. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Le42Wz

A hijacked hormone may zombify spiders, altering their web-spinning behavior to favor wasp parasites. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2LaQMSr

An international team of scientists has found part of the world's largest ice shelf is melting 10 times faster than the overall ice shelf average, due to solar heating of the surrounding ocean surface. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VziSuA

U.S. measles cases have surged to 704. Outbreaks reveal pockets of vulnerability where too many unvaccinated people are helping the virus spread. from Latest Headlines | Science News http://bit.ly/2VtUN8B

Biochemists have discovered two ways that autophagy, or self-eating, controls the levels of oils in plant cells. The study describes how this cannibalistic-sounding process actually helps plants survive, and suggests a way to get bioenergy crops to accumulate more oil. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2LcdQAi

Researchers have discovered the remains of a nova in a galactic globular cluster, located near the center of Messier 22. The finding, using modern instruments, confirms one of the oldest observations of an event outside the solar system. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GRGRx2

For more than a century, scientists have squabbled over how Earth's moon formed. Now researchers say they may have the answer. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2WdqWyj

Researchers have discovered the remains of a nova in a galactic globular cluster, located near the center of Messier 22. The finding, using modern instruments, confirms one of the oldest observations of an event outside the solar system. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GRGRx2

A new study shows that beyond the benefits of reduced extreme weather in the long term, global mitigation efforts would also lower oil prices in coming decades, resulting in a significant economic boon for most poorer countries. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2WcIjz7

Scientists have discovered a new charge transfer and separation process named Twisted Intramolecular Charge Shuttle (TICS), paving a new avenue for chemists to construct unique and useful fluorescent probes in a wide range of chemical families of fluorophores. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GOTLe2

For more than a century, scientists have squabbled over how Earth's moon formed. Now researchers say they may have the answer. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2WdqWyj

A new study shows that beyond the benefits of reduced extreme weather in the long term, global mitigation efforts would also lower oil prices in coming decades, resulting in a significant economic boon for most poorer countries. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2WcIjz7

For more than a century, scientists have squabbled over how Earth's moon formed. Now researchers say they may have the answer. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2WdqWyj

Scientists have recommended actions the government of Madagascar's recently elected president, Andry Rajoelina should take to turn around the precipitous decline of biodiversity and help put Madagascar on a trajectory towards sustainable growth. Madagascar's protected areas, some of the most important for biodiversity in the world, have suffered terribly in recent years from illegal mining, logging, and collection of threatened species for the pet trade. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DE1pqN

In a new set of results, chemists have laid the foundation for a single-atom illumination strategy called barium tagging. Their achievement is the first known imaging of single atoms in a solid noble gas. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VwME3g

Quantum physicist Paul Kwiat reveals what it takes do well in LabEscape, his science-themed escape room. from Latest Headlines | Science News http://bit.ly/2GQRoIL

Black holes normally emit jets of material from their poles, but astronomers have spotted one with wonky jets due to its unusually fast meal from New Scientist - Home http://bit.ly/2Lc08gO

The surface of Saturn’s moon Titan is mostly coated in a thick layer of sediment, but it has a long corridor of bare ice that is proving difficult to explain from New Scientist - Home http://bit.ly/2Vyn3ql

The moon’s makeup is extremely similar to Earth’s - perhaps because a huge rock smashed into a magma-covered Earth, splashing out the material to make the moon from New Scientist - Home http://bit.ly/2LbE4CM

In a new set of results, chemists have laid the foundation for a single-atom illumination strategy called barium tagging. Their achievement is the first known imaging of single atoms in a solid noble gas. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VwME3g