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Mars
Apr 08, 2015 01:00 PM EDT

How Much Water is in the Massive Glaciers on Mars

Mars has polar ice caps, but it also has belts of glaciers at its central latitudes at both its northern and southern hemispheres. Now, scientists have calculated the size of these glaciers.

DNA
Apr 08, 2015 08:14 AM EDT

How Life Spawned: The Spontaneous Appearance of Primordial DNA

Scientists have found that the self-organization properties of DNA-like molecular fragments four billion years ago may have guided their own growth into repeating chemical chains long enough to act as a basis for primitive life.

Fireball
Apr 08, 2015 07:28 AM EDT

The Origin of the Annama Meteorite Sheds Light on Dangerous Projectiles and Fireballs

Astronomers may have determined the orbit of Annama, a meteorite that was characterized from a fireball that occurred April 19 2014. The new findings reveal a bit more about meteorites in general.

Volcanic Eruption
Apr 08, 2015 07:11 AM EDT

How an Excess of Carbon After a Mass Extinction Shaped Ocean Life

Scientists have learned a bit more about a mass extinction event that occurred millions of years ago. They've discovered how carbon offered a mode of survival for some ocean life after this catastrophic event.

Ammonite
Apr 08, 2015 06:50 AM EDT

New Method Reveals More about the Life of Extinct, Ancient Marine Creatures

With state-of-the-art imaging techniques, scientists have received new evidence that ammonites were able to swim using their shell-very much like the nautilus.

Visual Cue Such as Texting Proves Beneficial in Extreme Auditory Overload
Apr 08, 2015 01:03 AM EDT

Diagnosing Sleep Issues In Military Members May Help With Mental Issues As Well

Members of the military oftentimes return with physical and/or mental health issues.

Fast Food
Apr 08, 2015 12:45 AM EDT

Fast Food After Your Workout? It Might Not Be Such A Bad Idea, According To New Research

Having some fast food after you work out may not be such a bad idea. A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Montana shows that eating fast foods after an intense workout can be just as effective for recovery as sports supplements in some instances.

heart
Apr 08, 2015 12:06 AM EDT

Turbo-Charging Hormone May Help Regrow The Heart, Animal Study Shows

New findings published in the journal Nature Cell Biology show that researchers at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute discovered how to stimulate muscle regrowth in the heart of a mouse, which could be particularly important in looking at new treatments for those who suffer future heart att...

Impact of CVD Risk Factors Higher in Women and Blacks, Study Finds
Apr 08, 2015 12:01 AM EDT

Less Fatal Heart Attacks Occur In Middle Age Adults

New findings published in the journal Circulation show that playing sports can help reduce the risk of mortality in middle-aged athletes.

Lab Mouse
Apr 07, 2015 11:59 PM EDT

Could A Stroke Medication Help Alzheimer's Patients?

New findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) show that researchers are making continuous headway in the fight against cancer.

Weight Scale
Apr 07, 2015 11:36 PM EDT

Most Commercial Weight Loss Programs Don't Work

Scientists have reviewed 4,200 studies for solid evidence of the effectiveness of weight-loss programs and have discovered that only a few dozen of them meet the scientific gold standard of reliability.

Polar Bear
Apr 07, 2015 11:14 PM EDT

Polar Bears May be Drastically Impacted by Contaminants

Polar bears may be in more trouble than researchers first expected.

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