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Pregnancy Exercise
Apr 09, 2015 04:15 PM EDT

Exercise During Pregnancy Is More Beneficial For Baby Boys

Pregnancy is an important time to keep up with an exercise routine. Yet did you know that exercise may be more beneficial for baby boys more than girls?

Protostar
Apr 09, 2015 12:19 PM EDT

Astronomers Spot the Moment a Massive Protostar Develops Powerful Jets

For the first time ever, astronomers have spotted the moment in which a massive protostar begins to develop jets of matter and energy crucial for star formation.

Deepwater Horizon Bird Rescue
Apr 09, 2015 11:55 AM EDT

Dispersant Used in Deepwater Horizon Spill is More Toxic to Corals Than Oil Itself

It turns out that the dispersant that was used to help the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may be more toxic to deep corals than the oil itself.

Nose Smells Flower
Apr 09, 2015 11:33 AM EDT

Human Pheremone Receptor Activated with Delicate Magnolia Scent

Can humans communicate with pheromones in the same way that animals can? Scientists have long wondered whether or not this is the case.

Tyrannosaur
Apr 09, 2015 10:02 AM EDT

Dinosaur Wars: Tyrannosaurs Fought and Cannibalized One Another

Scientists have taken a closer look at the conflict between two massive dinosaurs, and show that not only did fighting occur but that sometimes tyrannosaurs ate one another.

Coral reef
Apr 09, 2015 07:59 AM EDT

How to Save Declining Coral Reefs: Tropical Fish

There may be a new method to save coral reefs: fish. Scientists have found that fish are the key ingredients to restoring degraded coral reef ecosystems.

Artifacts
Apr 09, 2015 07:33 AM EDT

Neolithic Northern Europeans Rejected Farming

It turns out that northern Europeans in the Neolithic may have actually rejected farming rather than embraced it, like others.

Crops
Apr 09, 2015 07:10 AM EDT

Pesticides May Cause Heightened Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Inflammation

Pesticide exposure may actually contribute to the risk of cardiovascular disease and inflammation in premenopausal women. A new study shows that pesticides may be more dangerous than thought.

Soft Robotics
Apr 09, 2015 06:44 AM EDT

Inkjet-Printed Metal May Help Create Wearable Electronics and Soft Robotics

Imagine having flexible electronics rather than the hard plastic ones of today. This idea may soon become a reality with the help of inkjet-printing technology.

Family Worries Lead to Conflict at Work, Study Finds
Apr 09, 2015 06:04 AM EDT

How Tall or Short You are is Directly Linked to the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease

How tall are you? It may have an impact on your heart health. Scientists have used a genetic approach to discover a link between height and coronary heart disease.

There are 45 bat species across the United States.
Apr 09, 2015 05:42 AM EDT

Bacteria Spray May Save Bat Populations from White-Nose Syndrome

White-nose syndrome is a deadly fungal disease found in bats that have devastated bat populations across eastern North America and the continent.

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
Apr 09, 2015 12:32 AM EDT

Chemical Strategies Used By Butterflies To Deceive Ants

Oakblue butterflies can be a bit mischievous. They actually use chemical strategies to deceive ants and even avoid attack.

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