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Why ER Doctors Want to Banish the Term 'Dry Drowning'
By Sara G. Miller published
Some emergency-medicine doctors want to banish the phrase "dry drowning" because the term doesn't actually refer to any medically accepted conditions.
Superdense Extraterrestrial Ice Formed in a (Laser) Flash
By Sarah Lewin published
In a new experiment, researchers have created a super-dense version of ice found deep within icy moons and colliding comets, and watched it form in nanoseconds.
Can Water Naturally Flow Uphill?
By Laura Geggel published
Earth's gravity is strong, but can water ever naturally go against it and flow uphill?
Frozen Droplets Explode on Camera, for Science
By Kacey Deamer published
Watch exploding ice droplets in slow motion.
White Water: NASA Probes Snow's Effect on Water Resources
By Mindy Weisberger published
Snow plays an important role in Earth's water cycle, and NASA has launched a new initiative to investigate snow and its relationship to readily available liquid water.
'Disturbing' Results Show High Pollution Levels in Mariana Trench
By Laura Geggel published
The vast underwater wilderness of the deep sea may be largely unexplored by humans, but it's still incredibly polluted, a new study finds.
Are Trees Vegetarian?
By Laura Geggel published
Humans can be vegetarians, choosing to forgo meat, but what about trees? After all, trees need only soil, sunlight and water to survive, right?
Starfish Larvae Churn Whirlpools With 100,000 Tiny Hairs
By Mindy Weisberger published
High-speed video reveals that starfish larvae create whirlpools to trap algae meals.
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