Are pea plants better decision makers than humans? and other top stories.

• Are pea plants better decision makers than humans?

  

  Plants may just be smarter than you think, according to a new study by an international team of researchers, published in Current Biology this week.By studying the decisions plants made when presented in environments with different nutrient levels, plants showed a remarkable ability to take calculated risks in order to secure the maximum amount of nutrients."To our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of an adaptive response to risk in an organism without a nervous system," said Oxford Un..

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• New photos, video show lava spreading on coastal plain - Honolulu Star

  

  A look into one of several skylights on the lava tube. The brightest area is the open lava stream. USGS / HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY A section of the channelized aa lava, with what appears. USGS / HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY.

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• Gaping hole in ozone layer now healing up, say scientists

  

  The troublesome tear in Earth's protective blanket is getting stitched up.A gaping hole in the ozone layer has been opening up over Antarctica each spring for decades. And now there are signs that the slow process of healing has begun, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science.Scientists credit this progress to the 1987 Montreal Protocol, an international treaty that phased out chemicals that eat away at the ozone layer, which shields our planet from deadly levels of radiat..

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• Is Alaska's Pavlof Volcano Ready To Blow Its Top?

  

  Pavlof Volcano in Alaska is showing signs it could erupt soon. How real is the danger to surrounding communities?  ( AVO | Royce Snapp ) Pavlof Volcano in Alaska may be in danger of erupting, as seismic activity has recently increased in the region. A steady plume of steam was seen emanating from the mountain, causing state authorities to raise the alert level for the area from normal to advisory status, or yellow alert. Mount Pavlof last saw an eruption in the middle of May 201..

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• NASA Issues Rule on International Space Station Crewmembers

  

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• Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week includes outreach

  

  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan officials are reaching out to boaters across the state as part of Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week. The week begins Sunday and runs through July 9. Events are planned at more than 50 boat launches as part of efforts to curb non-native aquatic plants and animals. Officials note that invasive species can disrupt the natural ecosystem, tourism and the economy. The week is highlighted by the third-annual AIS Landing Blitz. The Michigan Department of Environment..

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