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Money
Jun 01, 2015 06:20 PM EDT

Husbands Who Earn Less Than Their Wives Are More Likely To Cheat

New findings published in the journal American Sociological Review reveal that spouses who make less than their partners may be more likely to cheat.

Brain Activity
Jun 01, 2015 05:59 PM EDT

Aging May Affect Our Ability To Make Decisions

Can aging affect our ability to make decisions? New findings published in the journal Cognition reveals that aging, which is also associated with cognitive function, can disrupt our ability to sometimes make more complex decisions pertaining to politics or economics.

Eye
Jun 01, 2015 05:29 PM EDT

Bacteria May Be Lurking In Your Contact Lenses

New findings presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in New Orleans reveal that contact lenses can be particularly harmful due to unseen bacteria.

Salmon
Jun 01, 2015 04:50 PM EDT

Neurotoxin BMAA May be Present in Commercial Seafood

A neurotoxin may be present in commercial seafood.

Sleep
Jun 01, 2015 04:19 PM EDT

Insomnia May Be Cured With A 1-Hour Therapy Session

Could a simple one-hour sleep therapy cure 73 percent of those suffering from acute insomnia? Researchers at Northumbria University have found that almost three-quarters of participants saw improvements in their quality of sleep following a 60-minute cognitive behavioral therapy session. The finding...

California
Jun 01, 2015 03:57 PM EDT

Continental Crash May Trigger California Earthquake and Tsunami

California may be in danger of facing a tsunami. Researchers have discovered several major faults that lie offshore and could cause quakes and tsunamis that may impact the west coast.

Child in Tree
Jun 01, 2015 03:23 PM EDT

New Study Discovers Link Between ADHD and Pesticide Exposure in Boys

It turns out that a commonly used household pesticide may lead to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and young teens.

Smalltooth Sawfish
Jun 01, 2015 02:39 PM EDT

Endangered Sawfish Have Virgin Births: First Discovered in the Wild

It turns out that endangered sawfish may be performing miracles: virgin births. Scientists have discovered that some female members of this species can reproduce without sex in the wild.

Hyperion
Jun 01, 2015 09:00 AM EDT

NASA Cassini Spacecraft Makes Close Flyby of Saturns Moon, Hyperion

NASA's Cassini spacecraft is getting a closer look at Saturn's moon, Hyperion. The mission officially made its final close approach on Sunday, May 31.

Cheetah Robot
Jun 01, 2015 08:21 AM EDT

MIT Cheetah Robot Can Leap Over Barriers While Running (VIDEO)

Imagine a robot that not only moves like a cheetah, but can also jump like one.

Yellowfin Tuna
Jun 01, 2015 07:30 AM EDT

Only 13 Corporations Control Up to 40 Percent of the World's Most Valuable Fisheries

Did you know that just 13 corporations control 19 to 40 percent of the largest and most valuable stocks of fish and 11 to 16 percent of the global marine catch?

Guillemot
Jun 01, 2015 06:50 AM EDT

Seabirds are Impacted by Climate Change: The Endangered Guillemot May be in Trouble

Climate change is continuing to heat things up. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at how seabirds are impacted by changing temperatures.

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