Scientists weren’t sure if Pluto’s thin atmosphere could muster enough wind to create dunes.
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Colorectal screening should start at age 45, not 50, American Cancer Society says
The group’s study, published last year, found rising rates of colon cancer and deaths in people younger than 50.
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Emerald ash borer makes long-dreaded appearance in Maine, but not where it was expected
State and federal entomologists believed the destructive pest would show up near the New Hampshire border, not hundreds of miles to the north.
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Bates professor sending experiment to International Space Station
Quantum physicist Nathan Lundblad is among the scientists who will have his research conducted by the Cold Atom Lab.
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Watch video: Kilauea volcano quietly spews huge cloud of ash
Geologists have warned that the volcano could become even more violent, with increasing ash production and the potential that future blasts could hurl large boulders.
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UMaine researcher gets grant to study aging fat tissue
The goal of the study is to help identify treatments that could potentially stop or reverse conditions including diabetes and obesity.
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NASA sending a tiny robot helicopter to Mars
The robot is the size of chihuahua and will fly inside the Mars 2020 rover when that launches in two years.
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With shark exhibit over, Portland Science Center closes its doors for good after 3 years
The center brought a variety of exhibits to the city’s waterfront, including a popular one on the wreck of the Titanic.
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Fish study confirms that older, larger females have disproportionally more eggs
The finding reinforces the belief that many fisheries managers err by not using egg output as a metric in setting catch guidelines.
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Ticks that carry Lyme disease surviving even deep-freeze winters, research shows
Field researchers in Maine and Connecticut say the snowpack helps the disease-carrying arachnids survive harsh conditions, putting public health at risk in a state where Lyme cases are rising.