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USDA Reports Food Prices Continue to Increase from California Drought
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday that beef, poultry and eggs will experience an increase in price. The USDA said the California drought is responsible for the increase and will lead to a larger rise in prices.
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Comet Siding Spring Photo From Hubble Telescope Shows Dust Spewing From Icy Rock (PHOTO)
Dust is coming from the Comet Siding Spring. New images from the Hubble Space Telescope show dust particles coming from a comet that are predicted to fly by Mars in 2014 Space.
Research Says Exercise Has Different Effect on Heart in Men and Women
A new study says that differences between men and women are not considered in the formula doctors use to evaluate treadmill stress test and heart health. The researchers said that an updated formula is more capable of measuring peak exercise rate, which is the maximum amount of heart beats per minute.
First Automated Planet Finder Discovers Two New Planetary Systems
Lick Observatory’s newest telescope, the Automated Planet Finder (APF) has found two new planetary systems in its first several months of operation. The APF began operation in January on Mt. Hamilton, and has since spent night after night looking for nearby stars in order to find planets the size of Earth.
Soyuz Rocket Arrives Safely to International Space Station
The Soyuz rocket arrived at the International Space Station The three astronauts on the Soyuz Rocket arrived at the International Space Station Friday after a technical glitch kept them at bay for two extra days The Sydney Morning Herald reported.
Autism Begins During Pregnancy: Child's Brain Development Impacted
A new study done by researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle, WA suggests that autism begins during pregnancy.
Yellowstone National Park Decides Not to Use Biobullets on Bison
Yellowstone National Park has decided not to target bison with biobullets as part of a proposed plan to vaccinate the animals against brucellosis. Bison is still considered to be a rarity in the park since they are some of the only surviving ancestors of the wild plains bison.
Salamander Shrinkage: Warm, Dry Conditions Reportedly Cause Animals Size Reduction
Salamanders are becoming smaller. Desert-like conditions around salamanders in the United States are causing the animal to lessen in size The Jacksonville Observer reported Thursday.
Crazy Ants to Reportedly Invade Houston in Coming Weeks
Crazy ants are coming to Houston. Crazy ants are expected to swarm the Houston area in the coming weeks The French Tribune reported Friday. The insects will add to the over 20 counties in Texas where the species reside by the billions.
Study Finds Calorie Intake Affected by Cereal Flake Size
Researchers at Penn State discovered that the size of flakes influences the amount of flakes people eat, and that the smaller the flake, the more flakes one will eat. The research was published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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