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Salt
Mar 05, 2015 10:08 PM EST

Salt May Boost Immunity, Ward Off Infection

Can salt intake protect the skin? New findings published in the journal CelL Metabolism suggest that table salt could help prevent the spread of an infection.

brain
Mar 05, 2015 10:02 PM EST

The Brain May Not Age Quite As Quickly As We Thought

Now new findings published in the journal Human Brain Mapping suggest that these changes may not start to slow down quite so soon.

Mushrooms Create Their Own Wind To Spread Spores
Mar 05, 2015 09:55 PM EST

No Link Found Between Psychedelics And Mental Health Problems

Psychedelics have gained quite the negative reputation over the years. The illegal substances have even been linked to an increased risk of certain mental illnesses.

Cancer Rates Lower in New York Than Upstate
Mar 05, 2015 09:35 PM EST

Lung Cancer Treatment Receives Help From Medical Nanoparticles

Nanoparticles may prove helpful in treating lung cancer, according to a recent study published in the journal ACSO Nano.

Early Diagnostic Tool for Alzheimer's Disease on the Anvil
Mar 05, 2015 09:26 PM EST

Gout May Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease

Gout doesn't come with the most positive connotation. The most common form of inflammatory arthritis, it's also linked to a higher risk of heart and kidney problems that can result in numerous other heart issues. Yet previous studies have suggested that it may also have a protective effect for the b...

Octopus
Mar 05, 2015 11:38 AM EST

Octopus Steals a GoPro Camera and Then Snaps a Picture of the Filmmaker

A certain octopus apparently doesn't like its picture being taken. When a college's digital media producer, Benjamin Savard, tried out his GoPro camera in an octopus's tank, the octopus grabbed the camera and then turned it on Savard before trying to eat the device.

Africa
Mar 05, 2015 11:15 AM EST

10 Years of Climate Change in Africa Mapped with Satellites

Scientists are taking a closer look at the climate changes that are occurring in Africa. They've found that many areas receive drastically different amounts of rainfall today compared to just ten years ago.

Personalized Vaccines Approved by the FDA
Mar 05, 2015 10:42 AM EST

Scientists Discover Adults Only Catch the Flu Twice a Decade

Do you think that you have the flu? Odds are, you're wrong about that. Researchers have discovered that adults over the age of 30 only catch the flu about twice a decade.

Beer
Mar 05, 2015 10:21 AM EST

Scientists Uncover the Recipes for Beer Preserved in an 1800s Shipwreck

Have you ever wondered what people did for beer in the 1800s? Well now, scientists are uncovering some ancient recipes with the help of a 1840s shipwreck.

Lionfish
Mar 05, 2015 09:47 AM EST

Hurricanes Accelerate the Spread of Invasive Lionfish by Changing Currents

It turns out that hurricanes may not just cause damage to buildings and infrastructure; they may also damage the environment. Scientists have found that hurricanes may help spread the invasive lionfish throughout Florida.

Amazon Rainforest
Mar 05, 2015 08:55 AM EST

Drought Causes Amazon Rainforest Trees to 'Inhale' Less Carbon from the Atmosphere

For the first time ever, scientists have discovered direct evidence of the rate at which individual trees in the Amazon rainforest "inhale" carbon from the atmosphere during a severe drought.

RoboRoach
Mar 05, 2015 08:12 AM EST

Geek Gadgets: The Top Insect-Inspired Products for Any Bug-Lover

Spring is just around the corner and you know what that means: bugs. But if you're like us, you don't mind these insects; in fact, you might think they're pretty cool. That's why we looked at the top five weird and cool bug-themed items for your life for this week's Geek Gadgets.

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