Science of the Week, 5/9/14

Here are some of the most interesting science news articles I read this week:

Promising solution to plastic pollution

Climate change may worsen summertime ozone pollution

Astronomers harness the galaxy's biggest telescope

Newly found dinosaur is long-nosed cousin of T. rex

Controlling fear by modifying DNA

Yawning to cool the brain

Detecting fetal chromosomal defects without risk

Earth's hardy little space travelers could colonize Mars

Aged brains and muscles in mice made younger with GDF11

(you've probably already  read about the last story in the news this week)

Report: How climate change impacts America


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Have a good weekend, and I'll see you on Monday.