Gravitational Waves Detected, Confirming Einstein’s Theory

Contributed by Olivia

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/12/science/ligo-gravitational-waves-black-holes-einstein.html?_r=0

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Genetically Engineering Algae for Better Biofuel

Contributed by Ms. Lambert

http://discovermagazine.com/2015/july-aug/21-algae-biofuel

photo: Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publication

Your Brain May Work Differently in Winter Than Summer

Contributed by Maria

http://www.livescience.com/53643-your-brain-works-differently-seasons.html?li_source=LI&li_medium=more-from-livescience

Credit: Africa Studio/Shutterstock.com

Kids May Soon Be Able To Build Their Own Prosthetics Out Of Legos

Contributed by Ms. Ghazarian

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lego-prosthetics-arm_us_56bcb264e4b08ffac1241bf0

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The Great Gluten Debate: Are Americans Just Having a Phase or is Gluten out for Good?

Contributed by Emily

http://thecaliforniacrow.com/2015/05/21/the-great-gluten-debate-are-americans-just-having-a-phase-or-is-gluten-out-for-good/

source: OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Are We Making the Most of the Produce that Spoils on Supermarket Shelves?

Contributed by Emily

http://thecaliforniacrow.com/2015/04/14/4-14-15-%E2%9E%B3-are-we-making-the-most-of-the-produce-that-spoils-on-supermarket-shelves/

credit: UC Davis

'Lost' Roads of Ancient Rome Discovered with 3D Laser Scanners

Contributed by Jocelyn

http://www.livescience.com/53681-roman-roads-discovered-lidar-maps.html

Credit: Environmental Agency

Muppet-Faced Fish Swam Alongside Dinosaurs

Contributed by Jocelyn

http://www.livescience.com/53660-muppet-faced-fish.html

Credit: Robert Nicholls

Cuteness Inspires Aggression: The universal desire to squeeze baby animals, hard

Contributed by Lauren

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/cuteness-inspires-aggression/

credit: HANNAH MENTZ Corbis

Gulp! Science Finds New Way to Overcome Your Performance Anxiety

Contributed by Violet

http://www.livescience.com/53544-why-anxiety-makes-you-stumble.html

Credit: Chubykin Arkady / Shutterstock

Killer Fungus Threatens Salamanders

Contributed by Mr. Brennan

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/10/141030-salamanders-fungus-disease-amphibians-science-lethal-frogs/

 http://www.savethesalamanders.com/killer-fungusdisease.html

This fire salamander has skin lesions from a severe B. salamandrivorans infection.
PHOTO: FRANK PASMANS

Lions Rediscovered in Remote Ethiopian Park

Contributed by Lauren

http://news.discovery.com/animals/endangered-species/lions-rediscovered-of-remote-ethiopian-park-160201.htm

Photo: BORN FREE USA

Apple's "Night Shift" Mode: How Smartphones Disrupt Sleep

Contributed by Lauren

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/apple-s-night-shift-mode-how-smartphones-disrupt-sleep/

Photo: Courtesy of Apple

Mind-Reading Computer Instantly Decodes People's Thoughts

Contributed by Violet

http://www.livescience.com/53535-computer-reads-thoughts-instantaneously.html

Credit: Pitju/Shutterstock.com

Chins are a bit useless so why do we have them?

Contributed by Ms. Lambert

http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20160204-why-do-humans-have-chins

Credit: James Boardman/Alamy

Plant uses raindrops to eat ants

Contributed by Ms. Lambert

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34414284

photot: U Bauer