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Clock
Mar 07, 2015 08:16 PM EST

Daylight Saving Time Is Tomorrow: Here's What's Good And Bad About Losing One Hour

Like it or not, most Americans will wake up to their smart phones tomorrow and see that they missed an hour of sleep. Just so turns out, they actually did. It's daylight saving time.

Root canals might be a procedure of the past if a new study proves effective on humans.
Mar 07, 2015 07:44 PM EST

Untreated Tooth Decay Still A Problem In Billions Of People

New findings published in the Journal of Dental Research show that more than 2.4 billion adults across the world have not been treated for tooth decay on permanent teeth. Worse yet, that doesn't include an estimated 621 million children who have untreated decay in milk teeth.

Weight Treadmill
Mar 07, 2015 07:40 PM EST

If Your Spouse Works Out, You Might Be More Fit In Your Marriage, Study Shows

The couples that work out together stay together.

Depression
Mar 07, 2015 07:32 PM EST

Suicide Rates Among Girls, Young Women Alarmingly Increasing

A new report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that suicide rate for girls and young women in the U.S. continues to rise at an increasingly fast pace.

Brain
Mar 07, 2015 09:36 AM EST

A Human Brain Preserved in Mud for Over 2000 Years is the Oldest Ever Discovered

Archaeologists have unearthed what they believe to be the oldest human brain ever discovered. It's possible that the brain may have been preserved for over 2,000 years by mud.

Glacier
Mar 07, 2015 09:36 AM EST

The Noisiest Places in the Ocean are Next to 'Popping,' Melting Glaciers

Where are the noisiest places in the ocean? They're right next to glaciers, of course. Scientists have discovered that bubbles gushing from melting glaciers and their icebergs make fjords the noisiest places in the oceans.

Atlatnic Silverside
Mar 07, 2015 09:36 AM EST

Atlantic Silverside Evolve to Cope with Climate Change and an Acidic Ocean

While some species are suffering from climate change, others have the potential to adapt. Scientists have taken a closer look at the Atlantic silverside, a small but important fish, and have studied its ability to evolve to adapt to ocean acidification.

heart
Mar 06, 2015 04:11 PM EST

Protect Your Heart With A Sense Of Meaning In Life

New findings presented on March 6 at the American Heart Association's EPI/Lifestyle 2015 Scientific Sessions in Baltimore found that this could lower risk of heart disease and even stroke.

Externally Labeled Brain Functions
Mar 06, 2015 03:49 PM EST

Multitasking Hunger Neurons Help Control Compulsive Behaviors

New findings published in the journal Cell show that in the absence of food, neurons that are normally responsible for controlling appetite can cause repetitive behaviors that are sometimes seen in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anorexia nervosa.

Marriage
Mar 06, 2015 03:41 PM EST

When Wives Get Sick, Marriage Is More Likely To End In Divorce

New findings published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior show that couples over the age of 50 dealing with an ill partner are more likely to have higher divorce rates; this is particulary true if the wife is ill. The same problem was not seen if the husband was ill.

Willow Tree
Mar 06, 2015 12:22 PM EST

The Green 'Lungs' of Our Planet are Changing with the Climate

The "lungs" of our planet are changing. Leaves and buds are developing earlier in the spring as the climate changes and now, scientists are taking a closer look at what these changes mean for the global system.

GJ 581d
Mar 06, 2015 12:03 PM EST

Possible 'Habitable' Planet GJ 581d Actually Exists

A certain habitable planet may actually exist, despite prior claims. Scientists have found that a planet named GJ 581d, which was first identified in 2009 orbiting the star Gliese 581, isn't a glitch in data.

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