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Milky Way Analog Galaxy
Apr 27, 2015 07:11 AM EDT

Astronomers Solve 'Thick Disk' Riddle of Galaxies

Scientists may have solved a long-standing puzzle regarding the nature of disk galaxies.

USDA School Meal Standards Significantly Increased Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables
Apr 27, 2015 12:11 AM EDT

Standing Helps Children Learn Better

A new study published in the Journal of Health Promotion and Education suggests that standing could be a better way to help facilitate learning and concentration.

Toddler Glued to the Television
Apr 26, 2015 04:09 PM EDT

Children Watching One Hour of Television Per Day May be More Likely to be Overweight

Scientists have found that kindergartners and first-graders who watched as little as one hour of television a day were more likely to be overweight or obese compared to children who watched TV for less than 60 minutes each day.

Invisible
Apr 25, 2015 05:28 PM EDT

Scientists Create the Strange Sensation of Invisibility in Humans.

Have you ever felt invisible? Scientists have managed to create the perceptual illusion of having an invisible body, which may change our physical stress response in challenging social situations.

Weight Scale
Apr 25, 2015 04:19 PM EDT

Fat Tissue May Control the Energy Levels in Your Brain

An enzyme secreted by your body's fat tissues may actually control energy levels in your brain.

Sausage Galaxy Cluster
Apr 24, 2015 03:57 PM EDT

Cosmic Tsunami Resurrects 'Dead' Galaxies in Sausage Cluster

Scientists have discovered that "comatose" galaxies can be resurrected. If clusters of galaxies merge, a cosmic tsunami can drive the birth of a new generation of stars.

Kissing
Apr 24, 2015 03:12 PM EDT

Could Having More Sex Get You A Raise? Study Suggests A Healthy Love Life Helps You Do Better At Your Job

Just how often are you having sex? Did you know the number of times you and your partner are hitting the sheets could actually impact your earnings, according to new findings published in the International Journal of Manpower?

Embryo
Apr 24, 2015 03:12 PM EDT

Chinese Scientists Edit the Genome of a Human Embryo for the First Time

Researchers from China have announced that they've managed to edit the gnome of a human embryo in order to try to block a gene that causes a rare blood disease.

Study Links Childhood Asthma to Lack of Ventilation for Gas Stoves
Apr 24, 2015 02:37 PM EDT

Asthma Drug Could Help Prevent Patients From Even Having An Attack

New findings published in the journal Science Translational Medicine show that researchers in Wales and England have now developed a highly effective asthma drug that may have uncovered asthma's root cause via an effective asthma drug.

Runaway Galaxy
Apr 24, 2015 02:34 PM EDT

Astronomers Discover 11 Runaway Galaxies Flung from Their Homes

Astronomers have spotted 11 runaway galaxies that have been flung from their original homes to wander through space.

Blackpoll Warbler
Apr 24, 2015 10:50 AM EDT

How Birds Swerve and Avoid Crashing While in Flight (VIDEO)

Scientists have taken a closer look at the bird's innate ability to soar through the skies and have found that it uses two high stereotyped postures to avoid obstacles in flight.

Earthquakes
Apr 24, 2015 10:34 AM EDT

Human-Caused Earthquakes on the Rise in the Central and Eastern United States

Scientists have found that earthquake activity has sharply increased since 2009 and that this increase can be linked to industrial operations that dispose of wastewater by injecting it into deep wells.

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