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Vaccine
Apr 23, 2015 12:43 AM EDT

MMR Vaccine Not Linked To Autism, Even In High Risk Children

New findings published in a recent edition of JAMA show that there is not a common link between the MMR vaccine and autism, even when used among high-risk children.

Asteroid
Apr 22, 2015 08:20 PM EDT

How Millimeter-Sized Stones in Space Formed Our Planet (VIDEO)

Scientists may have found out not only how asteroids formed, but also how our planet was created.

Arctic Sea Ice Pack
Apr 22, 2015 11:57 AM EDT

Phytoplankton May Warm Arctic Waters as Climate Change Warms Temperatures

Phytoplankton may remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through photosynthesis, but they may also be spurring warming. Scientists have found that phytoplankton is potentially a key driver of Arctic warming under greenhouse warming.

Amazon Rainforest
Apr 22, 2015 09:33 AM EDT

Amazon Rainforest Loss May Drastically Impact Climate Change

Amazon rainforest losses may actually be worsening climate change. Scientists have found that as trees are cut down and removed, the carbon dioxide that's released could have a major impact on our environment.

Greenland Ice Glaciers
Apr 22, 2015 08:26 AM EDT

Global Warming Temperatures May Not be Rising as Quickly as Previously Thought

Global warming may not be occurring quite as quickly as previously thought.

Lightning
Apr 22, 2015 08:14 AM EDT

Exploding Stars May Reveal How Lightning is Created in Storms

How is lightning created? That's a difficult question and now, scientists have used studies on exploding stars to help unlock the answer.

Exoplanet
Apr 22, 2015 07:38 AM EDT

Astronomers Spot First Ever Hot Jupiter Exoplanet in the Visible Light Spectrum

Astronomers have spotted the first ever exoplanet in the visible light spectrum. The exoplanet, called 51 Pegasi b, is located just 50 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Pegasus.

Coffee
Apr 22, 2015 07:34 AM EDT

Drinking Coffee May Combat Breast Cancer

Coffee may actually protect women against breast cancer. Scientists have found that coffee inhibits the growth of tumors and reduces the risk of recurrence in women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and treated with the drug tamoxifen.

Wolf
Apr 22, 2015 07:05 AM EDT

Tolerant Dogs and Aggressive Wolves: Scientists Debunk the Myth

Scientists have long assumed that humans preferred particularly tolerant animals for breeding. Now, though, researchers have found that this may not be the case.

Particle Detector
Apr 22, 2015 06:40 AM EDT

New Tabletop Particle Detector at MIT Can 'See' Individual Electrons

A new tabletop detector has the ability to spot single electrons. Physicists have developed a new particle detector that can identify individual electrons in a radiactive gas.

Atomic Clock
Apr 22, 2015 06:14 AM EDT

Strontium Atomic Clock Won't Gain or Lose a Second for 15 Billion Years

A record-setting strontium atomic clock may actually be getting even more precise. The latest modification on the block has achieved precision and stability levels that mean the clock would neither gain nor lose one second in 15 billion years, which is roughly the age of the universe.

More Than 55 Hours a Week of Manual Work Linked to Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Apr 22, 2015 01:43 AM EDT

Increasing Amounts Of Workers Are Misusing Stimulants To Enhance Work Productivity

In the hopes of enhancing work productivity, some adults are turning to ADHD medications as stimulants. But abusing this type of drug can be particularly dangerous, even when it may be to make successful strides in a competitive work environment.

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