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Plasma Tubes
Jun 02, 2015 12:05 PM EDT

Plasma Tubes Discovered in Inner Layers of Earth's Magnetosphere with 3D Vision (VIDEO)

Scientists may have discovered something interesting around planet Earth: tubular plasma structures in the inner layers of our planet's magnetosphere. The new findings come after the researchers creatively used a radio telescope to see in 3D.

Seal
Jun 02, 2015 11:43 AM EDT

'Tweeting' Seals Help Scientists Probe Remote Seas with Their New Sensors

Seals are helping scientists plumb the depths of the world's remotest oceans. After hooking up seals with sensors, researchers have collected data that builds a detailed picture of areas that are currently difficult for humans to visit.

Wolf Spider
Jun 02, 2015 11:14 AM EDT

Wolf Spiders 'Purr' to Their Mates with Singing Leaves

Wolf spiders, which are known for their unusual courtship behaviors, may serenade potential mates in order to woo them. However, new research shows that this only works if females can feel these vibrations.

Kepler-444
Jun 02, 2015 10:33 AM EDT

Earth-Sized Exoplanets Have Circular Orbits and May be Habitable

Which Earth-sized exoplanets are habitable? That's the question that scientists have asked one another for years as they continue the hunt for life on other planets.

Mars
Jun 02, 2015 10:06 AM EDT

Strange 'Blue Pools' on Mars in New Images May be Caused by Extreme Winds

They may look like cool, clear pools of water on Mars, but they're not. Mars Express has taken new images that reveal blue "pools" on the Red Planet that are actually something else entirely.

Muir Woods
Jun 02, 2015 09:49 AM EDT

Tallest Redwood in Muir Woods is Just 777 Years Old, New Dating Method Reveals

It turns out that the redwoods of Muir Woods may not be as old as researchers once thought. Scientists have dated the trees and found that the tallest trees may just be 777 years old.

Study Finds No Association Between Insomnia and Hypertension
Jun 01, 2015 11:52 PM EDT

People Who Sleep Less May Eat More

People who sleep less may eat more, according to recent findings published in the Journal Health Psychology (JHP).

Resistant Starch Lowers Colorectal Cancer Risk Linked to Red Meat
Jun 01, 2015 09:13 PM EDT

Consumption Of Red Meat, Dairy May Increase Cancer Risk

Researchers at Harvard University have found a link between the consumption high-fat dairy foods, red meat and an increased risk of cancer. To counteract the problem, they suggest eating more vegetables, fruits, fish, whole grains and healthy oils.

DNA
Jun 01, 2015 08:09 PM EDT

New Evidence Points to the Origins of Life on Earth

New evidence may have emerged that may point scientists toward the origins of life. Researchers have discovered a bit more about the transition from building blocks into life that occurred 4 billion years ago.

Diatoms
Jun 01, 2015 07:32 PM EDT

Ancient Algae Discovered Deep Inside Tropical Glaciers Reveal Past Climate

Scientists may have learned a bit more about the environment that existed more than a millennium ago.

Young men with eating disorders and body image issues do not receive proper treatment.
Jun 01, 2015 06:39 PM EDT

Study Examines Musculoskeletal Differences Between Sexes

New findings published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) examines gender differences in the treatment of various musculoskeletal differences.

Kidney
Jun 01, 2015 06:32 PM EDT

Kidney Function May Predict Risk Of Heart Disease

New findings published in Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology show that kidney disease might be a good indicator of heart disease.

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