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A new study proves one sense can compensate another. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VZgkTK

If CO2 emissions do not fall fast enough, then CO2 will have to be removed from the atmosphere to limit global warming. Not only could planting new forests and biomass contribute to this, but new technologies for artificial photosynthesis as well. Physicists have estimated how much surface area such solutions would require. Although artificial photosynthesis could bind CO2 more efficiently than the natural model, huge investments into research are needed to upscale the technology. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Rxzdyz

Coralline red algae have existed for 130 million years, in other words since the Cretaceous Period, the time of the dinosaurs. At least this was the established view of palaeontologists all over the world until now. However, this classification will now have to be revised after fossils prove that coralline red algae existed as far back as 430 million years ago. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TTwYCm

Scientists have developed a new method for identifying individuals that have essential connections between them -- what they call 'significant ties'. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2QQcFUx

A new, more sensitive method to measure ultrasound may revolutionize everything from medical devices to unmanned vehicles. Researchers have combined modern nanofabrication and nanophotonics techniques to build the ultra precise ultrasound sensors on a silicon chip. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DeBvtC

A new study was able to successfully predict -- with 72.8 percent accuracy -- if a new mother would experience worsening depressive symptoms over the first year after giving birth. The scientists predicted this depression trajectory using four maternal characteristics that put the mother at risk. Identifying these factors early in the postpartum period will allow mothers to seek treatment earlier and improve their chance of a full recovery. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ANICaW

A new study finds acupressure could be a low-cost, at-home solution to a suite of persistent side effects that linger after breast cancer treatment ends. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2T3843y

Research shows that drones can be more effective and safer in crash mapping of vehicular highway accidents than conventional methods. Drones using new imaging technology allows highway safety officers to capture and print 3D composites of crash sites and reduce mapping time and improve traffic flow following a crash by 60 percent. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ANIA2O

Over the past several decades, it's become increasingly recognized that perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), including postpartum depression, are more than just "baby blues." They're the most common complication of childbirth in the U.S., affecting about 14 percent of women in their lifetimes and up to 50 percent in some specific populations. PMADs can lead to a variety of adverse outcomes for both mothers and their babies, including poor breastfeeding rates, poor maternal-infant bonding, lower infant immunization rates and maternal suicides that account for up to 20 percent of postpartum deaths. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2T37xyA

Researchers have developed a map of chemicals found in jellyfish caught across 1 million square kilometers of UK waters. The same chemicals are found in other marine animals such as birds and fish. These findings can support conservation efforts by helping track an animals movements and also be used as a tool to detect food fraud by identifying where seafood products were sourced from. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Dbryx6

Chaos in bodily regulation can optimize our immune system, according to researchers. The discovery may prove to be of great significance for avoiding serious diseases such as cancer and diabetes. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2QSfxjV

Using X-ray fluorescence at synchrotrons DESY and ESRF, researchers have demonstrated the consequences of a mutation responsible for a hereditary parkinsonian syndrome: accumulated manganese in the cells appears to disturb protein transport. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ANCrUs

Nudging, the concept of influencing people's behavior without imposing rules, bans or coercion, is an idea that government officials and marketing specialists alike are keen to harness, and it is often viewed as a one-size-fits-all solution. Now, a new study puts things into perspective: Whether a nudge really does improve decisions depends on a person's underlying decision-making process. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2T37VNy

Researchers have decoded the way structures in the inner ear give our hearing its remarkable sensitivity and selectivity. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2STdQVi

An international team of researchers found evidence for the much theorized 'hot cocoon'. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2QT94Fd

Engineers present a novel, 'ambidextrous' approach to grasping a diverse range of object shapes without training. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2AOteuR

More than 100 years after the introduction of the Haber-Bosch process, scientists continue to search for alternative ammonia production routes that are less energy demanding. Scientists have now discovered that black phosphorus is an excellent catalyst for the electroreduction of nitrogen to ammonia. Layered black phosphorus nanosheets are a highly selective and efficient catalyst in this process. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TRpnV5

Researchers have developed a more detailed framework for understanding and managing the risk of transmitting a bacterial disease via water spray from sinks, showers and toilets. As continuous testing of indoor water is not always feasible, the guidelines can help to identify water use situations that could increase the risk of exposure. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Fz2hPY

New study uses live imaging to understand a critical step in early embryonic development -- how genes and molecules control forces to orchestrate the emergence of form in the developing embryo. The study findings could have important implications for how stem cells are used to create functional organs in the lab, and lead to a better understanding of the underlying causes of gastrointestinal birth defects. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2MgLkKt

By combining deep learning algorithms and statistical methods, investigators have identified, in the genome of Asian individuals, the footprint of a new hominid who cross bred with its ancestors tens of thousands of years ago. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TNQEHU

A mechanism which drives leukaemia cell growth has been discovered by researchers, who believe their findings could help to inform new strategies when it comes to treating the cancer. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2sw4GCn

intentionally controlled light can help regulate human health and productivity by eliciting various hormonal responses. Tailored LED wavelengths and intensities also can efficiently stimulate plant growth, alter their shapes and increase their nutritional value, opening a new world of scientific and technological possibilities for indoor farming. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2MdgqTh

Nepal was struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 in 2015, but the country may still face the threat of much stronger temblor. This is the conclusion reached by researchers based on a new model that simulates physical processes of earthquake rupture between the Eurasian and Indian Plates. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TRYXT5

New research will optimize the welding, additive and manufacturing process. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2HeJOtJ

Feeding behavior and social stimulation activate intermingled but distinct brain circuits, and activating one circuit can inhibit the other, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2QUTSHI

Scientists have developed a novel chemical process to convert infrared energy into visible light, allowing innocuous radiation to penetrate living tissue and other materials without the damage caused by high-intensity light exposure. The discovery could advance numerous fields, including clinical applications for photodynamic therapy and drug development. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VUyUfS

Sudden bursts of heat that can damage the inner walls of tokamak fusion experiments are a hurdle that operators of the facilities must overcome. Such bursts, called 'edge localized modes (ELMs),' occur in doughnut-shaped tokamak devices that house the hot, charged plasma that is used to replicate on Earth the power that drives the sun and other stars. Now researchers have directly observed a possible and previously unknown process that can trigger damaging ELMs. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2AOUtFT

The second lady will teach art at a Christian school that bans gay employees, students and parents. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2RKgv6r

Scientists have managed to grow perfect human blood vessels as organoids in a petri dish for the first time. The breakthrough engineering technology dramatically advances research of vascular diseases like diabetes, identifying a key pathway to potentially prevent changes to blood vessels -- a major cause of death and morbidity among those with diabetes. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TUc7im

The 26-year-old basketball player is accused of having links with armed groups - a claim he denies. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2RQqzKR

New AI could identify and help reduce one of the top causes of hospitalization for people living with dementia: urinary tract infections (UTI). from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Fxj9Xo

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – The Saint John's University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) hosted a Special Olympics event on Sunday, Jan. 13, in Collegeville. from Saint John's University Athletics http://bit.ly/2Dd4oXt

A new study says the future of tigers in Asia is linked the path of demographic transition -- for humans. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TW2n7w

Jason Spindler was among at least 14 people killed in an attack by suspected militants on Tuesday. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2RBep9K

An image from the international Cassini spacecraft provides evidence of rainfall on the north pole of Titan, the largest of Saturn's moons. The rainfall would be the first indication of the start of a summer season in the moon's northern hemisphere. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RuNA75

Jazz Sexton works for the IRS and because of the government shutdown, isn't able to get her medication. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2DeeeZ1

Those who regulate their brain rhythm themselves can release capacities to learn new things. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DdG87g

Researchers have proposed a way to mitigate risk for football and soccer players and others at risk of concussion: Protect your head with neck-strengthening exercises in the pre-season. New research examines previous studies on the role that the neck's strength, size and posture play in reducing concussion risk. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TSbwOb

Researchers have measured the ketone body utilization rate in the heart and confirmed that it decreases when the heart is in a state of reduced blood flow (myocardial ischemia). from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DfjjAp

Drinking bone broth is a recent diet fad that proponents claim fights inflammation, eases joint pain and promotes gut health. Simmering animal bones in water releases collagen and other proteins into the broth that may have health benefits, although more research is needed to validate these claims. Now, a new study has shown that ham bones contain peptides that could have cardioprotective effects. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TRH5aX

The author's local newspaper pledges to reinstate book reviews after his fans take out subscriptions. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2VZKjeC

A type of mosquito that transmits malaria has been detected in Ethiopia for the first time, and the discovery has implications for putting more people at risk for malaria in new regions. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DebTNu

A new study has shown an association between unusually high pesticide exposure and poor sense of smell among aging farmers. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TTa1j2

Kenyans are outraged at a picture of victims' bodies which is being published in Western media. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2SWgrxG

Whale sharks, the world's largest fish, likely endure periods of starvation and may eat more plants than previously thought, according to the first results of a new health check. Ocean scientists now have a powerful, simple tool to discover the diets, migrations, and conservation needs of this endangered species. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CoEkqw

A US-born journalist working for Iranian media was allegedly subjected to "violent and abusive" treatment. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2ANJZq0

Russia's foreign minister says US journalists do not cover the issue genuinely and professionally. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2FugHAU

A study finds a surprising response to cocaine in a novel strain of mutant mice -- they failed to show hyperactivity seen in normal mice when given cocaine and didn't run around. In other tests, they still found cocaine appealing, but displayed an inability to shake the memory of cocaine's actions when the drug was no longer administered. The key change that blocks cocaine's stimulant effects in these mice is serotonin, not dopamine, which is responsible for producing a high. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CqdfTL

It's no surprise to scientists that variety is the very essence of biology, not just the seasoning, but most previous studies of key brain cells have found little variability in a common cell process that involves how genetic information is read and acted on. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RB0D72

New research has shed new light on the eating habits of Neolithic people living in southeastern Europe using food residues from pottery extracts dating back more than 8,000 years. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RP24xQ

Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggests Mr Trump submit his annual address in writing instead. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2ROWwDw

Some teachers are using video games to help engage students and boost learning.  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2Ry2WHC

A push by some states to shift to competency-based education is raising questions about how teachers can effectively manage c - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2CkW5XC

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Reading books written by authors of color has helped librarian Kathleen Rauth gain a better perspective of their educational  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2Cnd2Rq

A middle school in New Jersey altered its dress code to avoid specifically calling out female attire.  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2Ry8Qsi

Messages sent through the text-messaging service Remind -- which allows teachers and parents to communicate -- now will be tr - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2CugBFk

Every teacher in Texas would receive a one-time, $5,000 raise under a bill introduced this week in the state Senate.  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2Rx73E3

The issues that led to a teachers' strike in Los Angeles Monday are similar to those that sparked protests in Arizona, Kentuc - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2CnYRvs

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Some colleges are using custom text messages, emails or other communication -- known as "nudges" -- to help keep students on  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2CtjdTR

Strong instructional leadership permeates the school, cultivating an environment of improved teaching and learning.  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2RvLHHe

Young girls in juvenile detention rarely have opportunities to express themselves, nor do they have many options to attend he - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2CugB8i

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Researchers found an efficient approach to managing nitrogen in agriculture and reducing its environmental impact. It's all about being green. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RsK2C2

You've probably heard that things like staying active, eating healthy and keeping your blood pressure in check can help your heart, and a new study finds that following a set of seven lifestyle factors can also drastically reduce your risk of developing diabetes. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2st1DLr

Experimental proof of a decades-old prediction opens a pathway to recreate possible conditions of the early universe here on earth. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2swOSiY

Global warming is leaving more and more apparent scars in the world's permafrost regions. As the new global comparative study conducted by the international permafrost network GTN-P shows, in all regions with permafrost soils the temperature of the frozen ground at a depth of more than 10 meters rose by an average of 0.3 degrees Celsius between 2007 and 2016 -- in the Arctic and Antarctic, as well as the high mountain ranges of Europe and Central Asia. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2MeIyp9

Kurdish media say two American soldiers and 10 other people died in an attack in the town of Manbij. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2MewOTI

The approximately 91m (298ft) wide frozen slab formed naturally and has been slowly spinning. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2RvAzdh

Roku bans Alex Jones after initially defending its decision to stream the conspiracy theorist's channel. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2ClDhro

The natural phenomenon, which is in the Maine city of Westbrook, resembles the moon. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2QRVD8A