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Mars
Jun 03, 2015 06:58 AM EDT

Organisms and Life from Earth Can Survive the Harsh Conditions on Mars

It turns out that organisms from Earth could survive in the harsh conditions on Mars.

Medication Improves Parenting Skills In Adults With ADHD
Jun 02, 2015 11:47 PM EDT

Could A Common Household Pesticide Increase The Risk Of ADHD In Teens?

New findings published the journal Environmental Health link attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, particularly young boys, to a commonly used household pesticide.

melanoma
Jun 02, 2015 11:32 PM EDT

Melanoma Rates Are Up Among Young People

Statistics show that melanoma rates are significantly higher among young adults since the 1970s. More specifically, researchers found a 250 percent increase, with young women appearing to be at highest risk for the health issue and accounting for roughly two-thirds of cases diagnosed in 2011, accord...

Blind Date
Jun 02, 2015 09:19 PM EDT

Trust First Impressions: They Help Increase Sales

New findings published in the Journal of Marketing show that trusting first impressions can help to boost sales.

Moderate Weekly Intake of Alcohol Tied to Poorer Sperm Quality
Jun 02, 2015 08:33 PM EDT

Reducing Alcohol Consumption Among Teens With Stronger Policies

New findings published in the journal Pediatrics reveal how high school students are less likely to consume alcohol in states with stronger alcohol policies.

Children From Immigrant Families More Likely to Lead Sedentary Lifestyle
Jun 02, 2015 07:53 PM EDT

Many New Yorkers Are Sitting More Each Day, Study Suggests

New findings published in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease reveal that despite mass transportation and wide stretches of areas to walk through, including parks, many New Yorkers are living predominately sedentary lives.

Low Levels of Physical Activity Combined with Heavy Use of TV Damaging to Health in Children
Jun 02, 2015 07:31 PM EDT

Are Scary Scenes On TV Really Damaging Your Child?

New findings published in the journal Human Communication Research show that the impact of horror, violence or scary scenes on television may not be as terrible as once thought when it comes to your kids.

Athletes, especially football players, have seen an increase in ACL surgeries over the years.
Jun 02, 2015 07:11 PM EDT

Racial Stereotyping Still Very Much Alive When It Comes To Athleticism

New findings presented at the 2015 International Communication Association conference suggest that there is racial stereotyping in the way media portrays athletes.

Airplane
Jun 02, 2015 03:12 PM EDT

3D Printing May Save Money and the Environment by Creating Lighter Airplanes

3D printing may not just save you money; it may also help save the environment. Researchers have confirmed a new way to help the airline industry in the form of 3D printing.

Antechinus
Jun 02, 2015 02:26 PM EDT

New Species of Sex-Crazed Marsupial Engages in a Mating Frenzy Until It Dies

Researchers may have uncovered two new species of sexually suicidal carnivorous marsupials. They've found rodent-like creatures that engage in a frenzy of sex that eventually kills them.

Mapela
Jun 02, 2015 01:16 PM EDT

The Ancient Settlement of Mapela May be a New World Heritage Site

There may be a new world heritage site. New research at an excavation site near the border of Botswana in the Shashi-Limpopo region has revealed that the ancient town that once stood there, Mapela, was once a flourishing community.

Moon
Jun 02, 2015 12:41 PM EDT

Mysterious Lunar Swirls on the Moon May be Caused by Crashing Comets

Scientists may have found an explanation for the mysterious lunar swirls on our moon's surface. They've found that the wispy bright regions may have been created by several comet collisions over the last 100 million years.

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