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Burger
Feb 18, 2015 06:36 PM EST

Weight Loss: Researchers Learn More By Studying Teenage Brain Scans

Researchers have learned a bit more about weight loss by examining teen brain scans.

Fire Ant
Feb 18, 2015 06:28 PM EST

Tropical Fire Ants Traveled The Globe

Tropical fire ants may have been the first ant species to travel the globe.

Sleeping
Feb 18, 2015 01:27 PM EST

Is Nap Time Really Healthy For Your Toddler?

Adequate rest is essential for proper development, but could naps actually be bad for toddlers?

Snoring
Feb 18, 2015 11:56 AM EST

Keep Your Stem Cells 'In Shape' With A Good Night's Rest

If you're used to staying up late, new research gives you another reason to try and get into better sleeping habits. Not only can adequate sleep help you feel better rested, but it can help your stem cells stay in shape.

Torrent Frogs
Feb 18, 2015 10:10 AM EST

Size Matters in the Battle Against Extinction for Amphibians

When it comes to avoiding extinction, size matters. Scientists have discovered that in the battle to diverse environments, animals that are sexually dimorphic, which means that the males and females differ in size, have a better chance at survival.

Ocean Currents from GOCE
Feb 18, 2015 09:47 AM EST

Global Warming May Increase Ocean Upwelling and Impact Global Fisheries

Global warming may just increase upwelling in several ocean current systems around the world by the end of this century. The findings could mean some major shifts in marine biodiversity as temperatures climb.

Medical Marijuana
Feb 18, 2015 09:21 AM EST

What Causes the Munchies? Scientists Discover Why You Eat with Marijuana Use

When people use marijuana, they sometimes encounter the "munchies," an uncontrollable urge to eat. But what exactly causes the munchies to occur?

Shipwreck
Feb 18, 2015 09:07 AM EST

New Mapping Technique Plumbs the Depths of the Ocean and Records Seascapes

Scientists have created a new method for mapping the depths of the ocean. The new automated technique is not only more cost efficient, but is also quicker and more objective than previous methods.

Adriatic Sea
Feb 18, 2015 08:36 AM EST

Humans Alter Adriatic Sea Ecosystems More Than Climate Change

It turns out that it's not climate, but humans that are causing massive shifts in the Adriatic Sea. Scientists have taken a closer look at this region and have found that humans may be rapidly altering this historically stable biodiversity hotspot.

Limpet Teeth
Feb 18, 2015 08:18 AM EST

The Strongest Natural Material in the World Belongs to Sea Snails, Not Spiders

Move over, spider silk. There's a new natural material that's the strongest on Earth. Scientists have found that sea snail teeth may be the strongest natural material known to man.

Ceres
Feb 18, 2015 08:03 AM EST

Mysterious Bright Spots Seen in New Images of the Dwarf Planet Ceres

As NASA's Dawn spacecraft shoots toward the dwarf planet Ceres, it's learning more about this small body. Now, scientists have spotted mysterious bright spots and craters in images of Ceres sent from the spacecraft.

Rabbit
Feb 18, 2015 07:33 AM EST

Bacteria Can Jump Between Species Far More Easily Than Previously Thought

There's some disturbing news when it comes to bacteria. Scientists have found that bacteria may be able to jump between host species far more easily than previously thought, which could have huge implications for disease research.

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