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Child Drawing
May 18, 2015 02:56 PM EDT

Behavioral Issues In Children Should Not Be Ignored

Children's behavioral issues are oftentimes overlooked in the early stages of life. Yet new findings presented by researchers at the University of Michigan examine how temper tantrums, mood swings and other issues dealing with homework problems can potentially signal mental health problems that shou...

Sleep
May 18, 2015 01:55 PM EDT

Shift-Work Can Increase The Risk Of Health Problems, Particularly Related To Metabolic Issues

Previous studies have shown the detrimental effects of shift work. Now new findings published in the journal Sleep Health zero on the potential influence of health outcomes that may increase certain differences between workers of higher vs. lower socioeconomic status.

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Affects the Brain’s Recognition of Speech Sounds
May 18, 2015 11:34 AM EDT

Our Expectations Of Sound May Influence What We Hear, Study Shows

Researchers are looking to determine what shapes how we hear sound. According to researchers at Bournemouth University's, the expectation of what we're about to hear may instanteously shape how our sound is processed.

Crops
May 18, 2015 10:18 AM EDT

Historical Land Use Has a Major Role on Carbon Cycling

Scientists have discovered that historical land use has a major role on carbon cycling, which means we may need to look to the past to predict the future.

Aspirin
May 18, 2015 10:12 AM EDT

The Progression Of Emphysema May Be Slowed By Aspirin

New findings presented at the 2015 American Thoracic Society International Conference suggest that the progression of emphysema could be slowed by aspirin.

Stream
May 18, 2015 10:02 AM EDT

Tiny Microbes May Cleanse Urban Waterways of Pollutants

Scientists have discovered tiny microbes with the potential to cleanse polluted waterways. They've found that microbial communities in urban waterways not only clean the water, but also act as raw water quality indicators.

Iceberg
May 18, 2015 09:44 AM EDT

Beached Iceberg in Antarctica Reveals the Vulnerability of Ecosystems to Sea Ice Cover

A grounded, giant iceberg in Antarctica may have provided scientists with a real-life experiment that reveals the vulnerability of marine ecosystems to sudden changes in sea-ice cover.

Right Whale
May 18, 2015 09:14 AM EDT

Whales Have Singing Voices that Vary Between Individuals

Humans aren't the only ones that have different voices. The same theory that explains individual differences in human speech has recently been applied to other members of the animal kingdom, including whales.

Octopus
May 18, 2015 08:52 AM EDT

New Octopus Robot Arm May Help Conduct Surgeries in the Future

An octopus arm may have inspired the creation of a new surgical tool. Scientists have created a robotic arm that can bend stretch and squeeze through cluttered environments.

Ozone Hole
May 18, 2015 08:20 AM EDT

Climate Change May Cause a Drop in High-Ozone Levels

It turns out that climate change may have contributed to a drop in high-ozone levels. Scientists have found that a stronger sea breeze due to warmer soil temperatures caused this drop in the Houston area.

Marijuana in Denver Grow House
May 18, 2015 07:58 AM EDT

Medical Marijuana Doesn't Increase Your Risk for Other Drug Use

It turns out that medical marijuana isn't causing an increased risk for other drug involvement.

Long-tailed Macaque
May 18, 2015 07:34 AM EDT

A Startling 80 Percent of Brumese Long-Tailed Macaques Use Tools to Open Shellfish

Scientists have discovered that 80 percent of a population of Burmese long-tailed macaques on an island in southern Thailand use stone and shell tools to crack open seafood.

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