17 Billion Hot Earths in Our Galaxy?
Jan 08, 2013
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You might have seen: MSNBC News, Estimate suggests that our galaxy contains 17 billion sizzling-hot Earths, Jan 7, 2013; http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/07/16395770-estimate-suggests-that-our-galaxy-contains-17-billion-sizzling-hot-earths?lite
More than 100 Billion Planets in Our Galaxy?
Jan 04, 2013
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You might have seen: Yahoo! News, 100 Billion Alien Planets Fill Our Milky Way Galaxy: Study, Jan 3, 2013; http://news.yahoo.com/100-billion-alien-planets-fill-milky-way-galaxy-221353897.html
Rejoice with Those Who Rejoice
Jan 04, 2013
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You might have seen: Journal of personality and social psychology, Safely testing the alarm: Close others' responses to personal positive events.: Study, Dec 12, 2012; http://scholar.qsensei.com/content/1tqhgk
Gratitude Can Improve Your Life
Jan 03, 2013
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You might have seen: Yahoo! News, How Gratitude Can Improve Your Life, Jan 3, 2013; http://news.yahoo.com/gratitude-improve-life-154956153.html
Are Jellyfish Taking Over the Oceans?
Jan 02, 2013
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You might have seen: Fox News, Gelatinous menace? Jellyfish on boom-bust cycle worldwide, Jan 2, 2013; http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/01/02/gelatinous-menace-jellyfish-cycle/
Nearby Habitable Planet?
Dec 19, 2012
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You might have seen: The Guardian UK, 'Habitable' planet discovered circling Tau Ceti star, Dec 18, 2012; http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/dec/19/habitable-planet-discovered-tau-ceti
Did Life Emerge on Earth Earlier Than Thought?
Dec 14, 2012
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You might have seen: MSNBC, Evidence of early life on land draws ire from scientists, Dec 11, 2012; http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/50181125/ns/technology_and_science-science/#.UMtgKmfDDbw
Did Volcanoes Kill the Dinosaurs?
Dec 12, 2012
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You might have seen: Yahoo! News, Volcanoes, Not Meteorite, Killed Dinosaurs, Scientist Argues, Dec 10, 2012; http://news.yahoo.com/volcanoes-not-meteorite-killed-dinosaurs-scientist-argues-170148456.html
Is There Ice on Mercury?
Nov 29, 2012
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You might have seen: Yahoo! News, NASA: Closest planet to sun, Mercury, harbors ice, Nov 28, 2012; http://news.yahoo.com/nasa-closest-planet-sun-mercury-harbors-ice-193337172.html
Microbes Found in Antarctic Lake
Nov 28, 2012
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You might have seen: CBS News, Ancient life found in buried Antarctic lake, Nov 27, 2012; http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57554856/ancient-life-found-in-buried-antarctic-lake/
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