Science Quickly

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March 22, 2017 UV Rays Strip Small Galaxies of Star Stuff
Researchers measured the intensity of the universe's ultraviolet background radiation, and say it may be strong enough to strip small galaxies of star-forming gas. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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4 min
March 22, 2017 UV Rays Strip Small Galaxies of Star Stuff
Researchers measured the intensity of the universe's ultraviolet background radiation, and say it may be strong enough to strip small galaxies of star-forming gas. Christopher Intagliata reports.
3 min
March 21, 2017 Aggressed-Upon Monkeys Take Revenge on Aggressor's Cronies
Japanese macaques at the receiving end of aggression tend to then take it out on a close associate or family member of the original aggressor.

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4 min
March 21, 2017 Aggressed-Upon Monkeys Take Revenge on Aggressor's Cronies
Japanese macaques at the receiving end of aggression tend to then take it out on a close associate or family member of the original aggressor.

3 min
March 20, 2017 Chaotic Orbits Could Cause Catastrophic Collision
Researchers used ancient climate cycles to confirm the solar system’s chaotic planetary orbits. An Earth–Mars collision is one distant outcome. Julia Rosen reports.

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4 min
March 20, 2017 Chaotic Orbits Could Cause Catastrophic Collision
Researchers used ancient climate cycles to confirm the solar system’s chaotic planetary orbits. An Earth–Mars collision is one distant outcome. Julia Rosen reports.
3 min
March 18, 2017 Pulling the String on Yo-Yo Weight Gain
Mice that lost weight and then gained back more than they lost maintained an obesity-type microbiome that affected biochemicals involved in either burning or adding fat--suggesting interventions.

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4 min
March 18, 2017 Pulling the String on Yo-Yo Weight Gain
Mice that lost weight and then gained back more than they lost maintained an obesity-type microbiome that affected biochemicals involved in either burning or adding fat--suggesting interventions.

3 min
March 17, 2017 Poverty Shaves Years off Life
A meta-analysis found that being of low socioeconomic status was associated with almost as many years of lost life as was a sedentary lifestyle.

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4 min
March 17, 2017 Poverty Shaves Years off Life
A meta-analysis found that being of low socioeconomic status was associated with almost as many years of lost life as was a sedentary lifestyle.

3 min

About Science Quickly

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Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.