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Pollution
Feb 12, 2015 04:36 PM EST

Pollution May Increase Suicide Risk

New findings published in The American Journal of Epidemiology show that middle-aged men are at the highest risk of suicide after exposure to short-term air pollution.

Puppy
Feb 12, 2015 04:03 PM EST

Dogs Can Actually Read Emotions In Humans

Ever wonder how our pets seem to know just how we're feeling?

Study Ties Antipsychotic Drugs to Decrease in Brain Volume
Feb 12, 2015 02:56 PM EST

The Brain's Internal Grid May Be Distorting Your Reality: Here's Why

The way your brain navigates is ultimately influenced by the shape of the environment around it. Researchers at the University College London have found that the brain's grid cells are modified by what's around us.

Eyes
Feb 12, 2015 02:29 PM EST

Your Eyes Are The Window To Your Stroke Risk, Literally

The eyes say it all-, at least when it comes to stroke predictions.

Piano Keys
Feb 12, 2015 02:19 PM EST

Names Are Hard To Remember When Music Is Playing

Listening to music can be both relaxing and fun. Yet did you know it may cause you to forget names?

video
Feb 12, 2015 01:42 PM EST

Stroke: It May Signal Undetected Cancer

Previous studies have suggested an increased stroke risk among cancer patients. New findings show that the opposite may also be true.

Running
Feb 12, 2015 11:40 AM EST

A Runner's Achilles Tendon Can Handle Ups and Downs Better Than Expected

Runners have to be careful with their feet, especially when it comes to their Achilles tendon. Long distance runners can often injure this tendon during races; now, researchers have taken a closer look at this tendon and have found that it's stronger than previously thought.

Large Magellanic Cloud
Feb 12, 2015 11:13 AM EST

Astronomers Spot Mismatched Twin Stars Being Born

Astronomers have caught a pair of fraternal, twin stars in the midst of being born. The researchers have spotted a new pair of stars that's actually a new class of binary stars; one is fully formed while the other is still in its infancy.

Hurricane
Feb 12, 2015 10:45 AM EST

Monster Hurricanes May Impact New England More Frequently as Temperatures Warm

Monster hurricanes may be in our future. Scientists have examined the past of hurricane activity, and have found that it was particularly active during warmer ocean temperatures, similar to the levels that we may expect in coming centuries with climate change.

Bonobo
Feb 12, 2015 10:25 AM EST

The Closest Relatives to Humans Also Prefer a Glass That's Half Full

Humans aren't the only ones that like positivity. It turns out that apes also prefer a glass that's half full. Scientists have discovered that chimpanzees and bonobos are susceptible to "glass half empty" thinking.

Marijuana
Feb 12, 2015 10:06 AM EST

How a Component in Marijuana Works Within Your Cells

How do the active components in marijuana work within cells? Scientists have taken a closer look.

Southern Patagonian Ice Field
Feb 12, 2015 09:25 AM EST

Ocean Carbon Release May Have Ended the Last Ice Age

What ended the last Ice Age? Apparently, carbon released from the oceans had something to do with it. Scientists have found that a release of CO2 from the deep ocean helped bring an end to the last Ice Age.

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