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Mercury
Apr 29, 2015 07:55 AM EDT

MESSENGER Spacecraft Reveals New Insights into Mercury with Latest Images

Astronomers are learning a bit more about Mercury with the help of the MESSENGER spacecraft.

Blood Falls
Apr 29, 2015 07:09 AM EDT

Antarctica's Ruddy Blood Falls May Mean There's Hope for Life on Mars

Antarctica may not be as barren as we thought, which could mean there's hope for finding life on other, seemingly-inhospitable planets.

Exoplanets
Apr 29, 2015 06:45 AM EDT

New Robotic Telescope Discovers Three Super-Earths Orbiting a Nearby Star

Astronomers have made a startling discovery in a nearby galaxy. They've found a planetary system orbiting a star that's only 54 light-years away; all three of the planets are "super Earths."

Neanderthal
Apr 29, 2015 06:13 AM EDT

Stone Tools are Not the Reason Why Humans Survived the Neanderthals

What caused the Neanderthals to die off while human survived and thrived? That's a question that scientists have been tackling for years.

Gel
Apr 29, 2015 05:50 AM EDT

New Bioactive Gel Injected into Your Knee May Treat Injuries

Imagine injecting gel into your knee that may completely treat your injured joint. That may be the future for a certain material that's been recently created by scientists. They've developed a gel that may be able to repair cartilage and prevent osteoarthritis.

Laptops
Apr 28, 2015 11:11 PM EDT

Should Kids With Lice Be Banned From School? Doctors Say No

New findings published in the journal Pediatrics noted that children with lice infestation should not be banned from going to school. In fact, doctors reasoned that "no-nit" policies are discriminating due to the kids undergoing treatment without missing school.

Academic performance in high school could be an indicator of future success.
Apr 28, 2015 03:15 PM EDT

Child Bullying: Some Victims May Face Worse Emotional Trauma Than Maltreatment

New findings presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in San Diego suggest that bullying adversely affects children even more so than maltreatment.

Child and Parents
Apr 28, 2015 02:00 PM EDT

Girls Diagnosed Later Than Boys With Autism: Could Less Severe Symptoms Be The Reason?

A new study shows that diagnosing autism in girls is more difficult due to less severe symptoms.

School Lunch
Apr 28, 2015 01:21 PM EDT

Smiley Faces Help Kids Pick Healthier Food Choices

Would you be more likely to eat something healthy if it had a smiley face on it? Some kids would, according to recent research presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in San Diego, Calif.

Bowl of Oats
Apr 28, 2015 11:46 AM EDT

Colon Cancer Risk Reduced With Added Fiber From Rural African Diet, Study Finds

There are numerous factors that play a role in cancer risk. Yet could our diet increase or decrease our risk of colon cancer?

Deep Sea Jellyfish
Apr 28, 2015 11:42 AM EDT

Hot Vents on the Seafloor May Hold the Origins of Life

Hot vents on the seafloor may have spontaneously produced the organic molecules needed for life.

Circumcision Significantly Lowers the Risk of HIV in Young African Men
Apr 28, 2015 11:15 AM EDT

HIV Infected Men Need Less Alcohol To Feel A 'Buzz'

Researchers at Yale University and VA Pittsburgh Healthcare found that men infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are more sensitive to alcohol than uninfected counterparts.

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