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Bottled Water Left Warm for Longtime Unsafe to Drink, Study
Apr 08, 2015 06:44 PM EDT

17-Year-Old Girl Suffers From Rare Water Allergy

Water is an essential, everyday element for most people. But for Alexandra Allen, it's a little bit different.

creature
Apr 08, 2015 06:09 PM EDT

World's Largest Amphibian Studied: 3D Model Shows How This Creature Captures Its Prey

Researchers from the Institut Català de Paleontologia, Spain and colleagues created a 3D model of the endangered Chinese giant salamander to reveal just how the creature feeds on prey. The animal captures prey that is quickly scooped up in front of it. However, it can also survey the area for any q...

violet
Apr 08, 2015 05:20 PM EDT

3-D Printing Helps 'Reshape' The Face Of 2-Year-Old Girl With Rare Condition (Video)

Two-year-old Violet Pietrok has just spent the past few months enjoying herself with her twin sister and older siblings. Now, she can finally smile and take part in other activities normally.

guns
Apr 08, 2015 04:57 PM EDT

1 In 10 American Gun Owners Have Impulsive Anger Issues, New Study Shows

New findings published in the journal of Behavioural Sciences and the Law reveal that an estimated 9 percent of American adults who are gun owners also carry impulsive, aggressive and angry behaviors. A little over 1 percent of them also carry their weapons outside of the home, as well.

Circumcision Significantly Lowers the Risk of HIV in Young African Men
Apr 08, 2015 03:34 PM EDT

HIV Spreads In The Human Body Like Malwares Integrate A Computer

If you believe you could be at risk for HIV, it's best to get tested as soon as possible so you can start a treatment plan.

MWC 480
Apr 08, 2015 03:01 PM EDT

Complex Organic Molecules Discovered for First Time Ever in Infant Star System

For the first time ever, astronomers have detected the presence of complex organic molecules, the building blocks of life, in a protoplanetary disc surrounding a young star.

Arctic Trees
Apr 08, 2015 02:32 PM EDT

Gradual Release of Permafrost May Allow Society to Adapt

The release of greenhouse gases from permafrost may not be as bad as originally predicted.

Collision
Apr 08, 2015 02:15 PM EDT

How a Violent Collision with Theia Created Earth's Moon

Scientists are taking a closer look at the violent formation of Earth's moon.

Academic performance in high school could be an indicator of future success.
Apr 08, 2015 02:15 PM EDT

Hate School? You're Not Lazy, It's Genetic

If notebooks, guidelines and lectures aren't a few of your favorite things, don't blame sheer laziness, alone. Could your genes actually have something to do with a distaste for school?

Human Skull
Apr 08, 2015 01:42 PM EDT

Ancient Human Remains Reveal Our Early Ancestors were Physically Diverse

An ancient human skull and jawbone discovered a few meters apart in a cave in northern Laos suggests that early modern humans were physically diverse, possessing a mix of modern and archaic traits.

Study Ties Antipsychotic Drugs to Decrease in Brain Volume
Apr 08, 2015 01:39 PM EDT

White Matter Damage Linked To Issues With Emotional Processing: Here's Why

Researchers at the Kessler Foundation have now linked the inability to recognize certain facial affects with white matter damage following a traumatic brain injury (TBI). This could potentially be the first step in understanding emotional deficits that are linked to patterns of white matter damage a...

Brain
Apr 08, 2015 01:25 PM EDT

New Human Brain Scans Reveal How People Justify Killing Others

How can people justify killing? Scientists have taken a closer look at the brain activity associated with killing and have found that it varies depending whether or not the killing is seen as justified.

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