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Cold Spot
Apr 20, 2015 08:38 AM EDT

Supervoid Discovered Near Mysterious Cold Spot

A cold cosmic mystery may have been solved. The Cold Spot, which is a larger-than-expected unusually cold area of the sky in the map of radiation leftover from the Big Bang, may finally have an explanation.

Wildfire
Apr 20, 2015 08:18 AM EDT

California Wildfires Release More Greenhouse Gases than Previously Thought

Wildfires may be more of a problem than first anticipated. Scientists have found that California's wildfires and deforestation are contributed more than expected to the state's greenhouse gas emissions.

Wearable Device
Apr 20, 2015 07:52 AM EDT

New Wearable Device Changes Your Thumbnail into a Wireless Track Pad (VIDEO)

A new, wearable device can turn your thumbnail into a miniature wireless track pad. Scientists have created a new piece of tech that may let users control wireless devices when their hands are full.

Antibiotics
Apr 20, 2015 07:33 AM EDT

Bacteria in the Guts of Isolated Tribespeople Have Antibiotic Resistance

Antibiotic resistance is a huge issue in hospitals across the globe. Now, scientists have found antibiotic resistance genes in the bacterial flora of a South American tribe that has never been exposed to antibiotic drugs.

Sunset
Apr 20, 2015 06:54 AM EDT

Our Biological Clock Depends on the Color of Light and Not its Brightness

Our biological clocks may not be impacted by the time of day, but instead may be affected by the color of light that we experience

Love Couple
Apr 20, 2015 06:37 AM EDT

Humans May be Aging More Slowly Than Scientists Expected

Humans may be aging far more slowly than we think.

Impact of CVD Risk Factors Higher in Women and Blacks, Study Finds
Apr 20, 2015 01:14 AM EDT

Could Your Sweat Put You In A Good Mood?

If you're happy and you know it ... sweat?

Academic performance in high school could be an indicator of future success.
Apr 20, 2015 12:48 AM EDT

Teens Coming From Single-Parent Homes Receive Less Education

New findings conducted by researchers at New York University, the University of California-Irvine and the University of Chicago suggest that those in single-parent families receive fewer years of schooling and may also be less likely to get a bachelor's degree by the age of 24 than those coming from...

Recent Use of Some Birth Control Pills Ups RIsk of Breast Cancer
Apr 19, 2015 11:17 PM EDT

New Blood Test Could Help To Predict Breast Cancer Sooner

New findings published in the journal Metabolism show how a new blood test could help to accurately predict future breast cancer in patients.

Greenland
Apr 19, 2015 06:42 PM EDT

Greenland Ice Sheet Darkens as Climate Warms

The Greenland Ice Sheet is continuing to darken as temperatures warm. Scientists have found that the darkening ice sheet is due to climate change.

Dancing Couple
Apr 19, 2015 06:28 PM EDT

How People Dance and Move Without Bumping into One Another

People manage to move around one another with few "accidents." But how do we manage to avoid bumping into one another?

Deepwater Horizon Bird Rescue
Apr 19, 2015 05:47 PM EDT

How Marine Life was Impacted by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Scientists have taken a closer look at the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Now, they've determined what effect it had on marine organisms such as oysters, conch, shrimp, corals and marine plankton.

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