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Saurornitholestes sullivani
May 11, 2015 02:07 PM EDT

The Cousin of the Velociraptor Had a Keen Nose to Sniff Out and Hunt Prey

A certain dinosaur that was closely related to Velociraptor may have had a keen sense of smell that caused it to be a formidable predator.

Mummy
May 11, 2015 01:51 PM EDT

Why the Egyptians Faked Animal Mummies

Scientists have taken a closer look at the Egyptian practice of mummifying animals and have discovered that 70 million creatures were wrapped and buried in underground catacombs.

Mars Blue Sunset
May 11, 2015 01:04 PM EDT

NASA Curiosity Captures Mars' Spectacular Blue Sunset

NASA's Curiosity rover has captured a spectacular new image of a sunset on Mars. The kicker is that this sunset isn't red or gold; it's blue.

Livestock
May 11, 2015 08:51 AM EDT

Humans and Livestock in Kenya are Intrinsically Linked with Their Health

Humans and livestock in Kenya are intrinsically linked. Scientists have found that there's a connection between the health of farmers and their families to their livestock.

Video Games
May 11, 2015 07:58 AM EDT

Cooperative Video Games May Have a Positive Effect on Helpfulness

It turns out that videogames can have a positive effect on being social. Scientists have found the those who play videogames cooperatively may improve in terms of generalized helpfulness.

Internal Waves
May 11, 2015 06:56 AM EDT

Hidden Waves Beneath the World's Oceans Mapped to Reveal Heat and Nutrient Cycling

Scientists are taking a closer look at the ocean in order to better understand the rolling, internal waves beneath its surface that displace massive amounts of water and push heat and vital nutrients up from the deep ocean.

Odaraia alata Fossil
May 11, 2015 06:34 AM EDT

Ancient 500-Million-Year-Old Brain Reveals Insights into the Evolution of Early Heads

An ancient brain is telling scientists a bit more about the origins of early heads. Researchers have found a fossil brain more than 500 million years old that reveals a bit more about the process of evolution.

Family Worries Lead to Conflict at Work, Study Finds
May 10, 2015 07:06 PM EDT

Program Helps Treat Depression In Moms

New findings published in the journal Academic Pediatrics reveal a new intervention developed especially for depressed mothers by researchers at the University of California-Davis.

Baby and Book
May 10, 2015 05:48 PM EDT

CDC Study Reveals Top Baby Arrival Times

Babies come any time and completely on their own schedules, no matter day or night. Yet a new study examines how the majority of births in the United States seem to take place during regular business hours than during off hours, which may be explained by certain medical interventions.

Baby Newborn
May 09, 2015 10:14 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Hospital Welcomes 13-Pound Baby

There's a new kid in town and he's already gained a big reputation for himself.

Parent and Child
May 09, 2015 09:40 PM EDT

Women Are Doing More Housework Than Their Male Counterparts

New findings published in the Journal of Marriage and Family show that men with children are likely to do less work than their female counterparts.

Depression
May 09, 2015 08:52 PM EDT

Could PTSD Be Linked To Accelerated Aging?

New findings published in The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry suggest that post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be linked to accelerated aging.

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