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Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtles
May 28, 2015 03:31 PM EDT

New Hope for the Critically Endangered Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle

There may be hope for the world's most endangered turtle: the Yangtze giant softshell turtle. Scientists have announced that the artificial insemination of a female was successful.

Horned Dinosaur
May 28, 2015 02:55 PM EDT

Dinosaurs May Have Been Warm-Blooded Like Birds and Mammals (VIDEO)

Dinosaurs may not have been the cold-blooded creatures that many believe they were.

Mount Everest
May 28, 2015 02:31 PM EDT

Climate Change May Shrink the Glaciers of Mount Everest by 70 Percent by 2100

Scientists have taken a closer look at the glaciers on the top of the world in order to better understand what changes they may undergo in the coming decades.

Extreme Obesity May Lower Life Expectancy up to 14 years
May 28, 2015 02:04 PM EDT

Getting Your College Degree Before Marriage Helps Prevent Obesity

New findings published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior reveal that getting your college degree before marriage can help prevent the risk of obesity in some individuals.

RCW 34
May 28, 2015 02:00 PM EDT

ESO Telescope Captures Spectacular New Image of Star Birth

ESO's Very Large Telescope has captured a spectacular new image of a glowing nebula called RCW 34.

Black Hole Collision
May 28, 2015 01:32 PM EDT

Supermassive Black Hole Caught Playing Cosmic Billiards in New Video

Scientists have discovered something startling just outside a supermassive black hole. They've spotted a rear-end collision between two high-speed knots of ejected matter from the black hole.

Climate
May 28, 2015 08:07 AM EDT

Global Climate Change is on the Verge of a Broad-Scale Shift that May Last Decades

The global climate may be on the verge of broad-scale change that could last for decades.

New Pluto Image
May 28, 2015 07:29 AM EDT

NASA New Horizons Spacecraft Reveals Spectacular Images of Pluto

The New Horizons spacecraft is drawing closer and closer to Pluto. Now, it's taken new images of the dwarf planet, revealing new details and telling scientists a bit more about the far-off world.

Australopithecus deyiremeda
May 28, 2015 07:04 AM EDT

Ancient Ethiopian Fossil Reveals 'Lucy' Species May Not be the Only Human Ancestor

"Lucy" is famous for being one of the first ancestors of humans. Now, though, scientists have found she may have had company.

Skull
May 28, 2015 06:42 AM EDT

World's Earliest Murder Uncovered in the Remains of an Ancient Skull

The oldest known murder may have been uncovered. Researchers have examined the lethal wound found on a human skull that's 430,000 years old and may have been inflicted by another individual.

Child and Parents
May 27, 2015 11:38 PM EDT

Strength-Based Parenting Helps Improve Children's Stress Levels

New findings published in the journal Psychology reveal that children may call on their personal strengths to help regulate some of the stress in their life.

Effect of Mediterranean Diet on Cognitive Decline Differs Among Races
May 27, 2015 11:28 PM EDT

Mediterranean Diet May Help Reduce The Risk Of Womb Cancer

New findings published in the British Journal of Cancer suggests that a Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of developing womb cancer.

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