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guns
Feb 25, 2015 06:30 PM EST

Gun Injuries, Deaths: Leading Medical Groups Work To Solve The Problem

Leading medical groups are calling for urgent action to reduce injuries and deaths from guns in the United States.

bowels
Feb 25, 2015 05:01 PM EST

Gut Bacteria Altered By Emulsifiers

Findings in the journal Nature show that a common ingredient found in many processed foods man increase the risk of this health issue, typically classified in ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.

Space
Feb 25, 2015 12:37 PM EST

Physicists Unravel the Mystery of Matter-Antimatter Asymmetry in the Universe

Stars and planets are made of particles--not antiparticles. This asymmetry, which favors matter slightly, has puzzled scientists for years. Now, though, a group of physicists may have solved this mystery

Amazonian Nestling Bird
Feb 25, 2015 12:15 PM EST

This Bird from the Amazon Rainforest Looks Like a Caterpillar to Avoid Being Eaten by Predators

Birds are usually known for eating caterpillars-not looking like them. But a new study reveals that at least one bird actually mimics the appearance of a poisonous species of caterpillar in order to avoid being eaten by predators.

Brain
Feb 25, 2015 11:42 AM EST

New Robotic Prosthetic Hands are Controlled by Patients' Minds

Robotic hands may not just be for Luke Skywalker anymore. Three Austrian men have become the first in the world to undergo a new technique called "bionic reconstruction," which enables them to use a robotic prosthetic hand controlled by their minds.

Gnatusuchus pebasensis
Feb 25, 2015 11:04 AM EST

The Amazon Rainforest was Dominated by Crocodiles 13 Million Years Ago

It turns out that 13 million years ago, parts of Peru were dominated by crocodiles. As many as seven different species of crocodiles hunted in the swampy waters, which reveals a bit more about the past climate and ecosystem of the region.

Coronal Loops
Feb 25, 2015 10:19 AM EST

SOHO Discovers that a Sungrazing Comet Survived Its Trip Around the Sun (VIDEO)

A certain comet has survived what could have been a fatal encounter with the sun. Although the comet skimmed past our nearest star on Feb. 18 to 21, it managed to continue on its way relatively intact.

Lemur
Feb 25, 2015 10:00 AM EST

Lemur Scents Reveal Whether Mom Will Have a Boy or Girl

Humans use ultrasound to check whether a mom-to-be will have a boy or girl, but even ultrasound doesn't always get it right. With lemurs, though, it's easy; scientists have found that you can tell whether a pregnant mother will have a boy or a girl by her scent.

Hippo
Feb 25, 2015 09:21 AM EST

Ancient Fossil Ancestor Reveals that Hippos and Whales are Evolutionary Cousins

Fossils discovered in Kenya may tell researchers a bit more about the evolution of hippos.

Ocean
Feb 25, 2015 08:39 AM EST

Sea Levels Spiked for Two Years on the Northeast Coast--And May Rise Again

It turns out that there was a four-inch increase in sea levels stretching from New York to Newfoundland in 2009 and 2010 due to a change in ocean circulation.

Geyser
Feb 25, 2015 08:06 AM EST

Why Yellowstone's Geysers Erupt on Schedule (VIDEO)

Some geysers, like Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park, erupt on a timer, keeping to a regular schedule. Now, scientists may have found out why. It turns out that these geysers have loops or side-chambers in their underground plumbing.

Rat
Feb 25, 2015 07:05 AM EST

Gerbils, Not Rats, May Have Carried the Black Death from Asia to Europe

In 1347 AD, the Black Death swept across Europe, sickening and then killing 40 to 60 percent of the population within just a few short years. Now, scientists have found that the rat may not have been the plague carrier for this disease. Instead, we might have to place the blame on the gerbil.

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