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Not All Hydropower Is Climate-Considerate Dec 13, 2019

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While some hydropower facilities release almost no greenhouse gases, others can actually be worse than burning fossil fuels.

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Certain Zip Codes Pick Losers Dec 12, 2019

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People in certain zip codes are more likely to purchase products that flop, buy homes that are poor investments and pick political candidates who lose. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Linguists Hear an Accent Begin Dec 11, 2019

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Residents of an overwintering station in Antarctica provided linguists with evidence of the first small changes in speech that may signal the development of a new accent.

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Romans Would Roam for Wood Dec 10, 2019

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Archaeologists unearthed wood from a Roman villa when digging Rome’s subway—and scientists determined the planks came all the way from France. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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When the Bellbird Calls, You Know It Dec 09, 2019

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The white bellbird of the Amazon may be the loudest bird in the world.

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Fishy Trick Lures Life Back to Coral Reefs Dec 05, 2019

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Playing the sounds of a healthy reef near damaged corals may help bring the fish community back. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Rain Forest Dwellers and Urbanites Have Consistently Different Microbiomes Dec 04, 2019

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A study done in South America found that with increasing population density, humans had more diversity of fungi on the skin but less microbial diversity in the gut.

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Internet Cables Could Also Measure Quakes Dec 03, 2019

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The fiber-optic cables that connect the global Internet could potentially be used as seismic sensors. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Science News Briefs from All Over Dec 02, 2019

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A few brief reports about international science and technology from Mexico to Tanzania, including one about the need to quarantine bananas in Colombia that are potentially infected by a fungus.

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Subtle Ancient Footprints Come to Light Nov 29, 2019

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Ground-penetrating radar can detect tiny density differences that lead to images of ancient footprints impossible to discern by eye.

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