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Coffee
Feb 08, 2015 08:58 PM EST

Coffee Lowers Risk Of Endometrial Cancer

Previous studies have boasted the benefits of drinking coffee. Now, recent findings published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention show how drinking four cups or more of this caffeinated beverage can help lower the risk of endometrial cancer by up to 18 percent in women.

Giant Rare Pacific Octopus
Feb 07, 2015 07:46 AM EST

Octopus Robot Zooms Through the Water with Ultra-Face Acceleration (VIDEO)

Imagine a robot that can zoom through the water with ultra-fast propulsion and acceleration. That's just what scientists have developed, creating a new machine that moves through the water like an octopus.

Skull
Feb 07, 2015 07:46 AM EST

The World's First Farmers Had Bad Teeth: The Evolution of the Jaw

Scientists have examined the teeth of hunter-gatherers and early farmers, and have found that dental crowding first became common among formers about 12,000 years ago in Southwest Asia.

Red Wine
Feb 07, 2015 07:45 AM EST

Red Wine May Help You Burn Fat: Dark-Colored Grapes Manage Obesity

Could wine help you burn fat better? That may be the case, according to new research. Scientists have found that consuming dark-colored grapes, whether eating them or drinking juice or wine, may help people better manage obesity and related metabolic disorders such as fatty liver.

DNA
Feb 06, 2015 07:10 PM EST

Is Our DNA Psychic? Telomeres Show Us Our Lifespan

Our DNA says a lot about us. In fact, we are composed of our DNA. Yet did you know Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that encodes the genetic instructions in the development of living organisms and viruses, can also give a hint about the length of our lifespan?

Broken Mirror
Feb 06, 2015 04:27 PM EST

'Mirror, Mirror On The Wall': Scrutinizing Your Appearance Could Cause Weight-Gain

There's nothing wrong with taking pride in your appearance. Exercise, a healthy diet and plenty of rest can help you look and feel good. Yet did you know that examining our body's too closely could ultimately result in overeating?

guns
Feb 06, 2015 03:10 PM EST

Cops Who Are College-Educated Are Less 'Trigger-Happy'

A new study shows that college-educated policemen may be less likely to use force on citizens or be "trigger-happy."

Jupiter's Moons
Feb 06, 2015 10:22 AM EST

Hubble Telescope Captures Jupiter's Rare Three-Moon Conjunction (VIDEO)

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured some images of a rare occurrence. It's caught three of Jupiter's largest moons passing in front of the gas planet's banded face.

Waveguide Device
Feb 06, 2015 10:15 AM EST

Holographic Video with 3D Images May be Cheaper and Larger with New Technique

Holographic video may not be a thing of the future. It could be happening right now. Holographic video displays, featuring 3D images, are about to get larger and become a lot more affordable at the same time, thanks to scientists.

MECS
Feb 06, 2015 09:48 AM EST

Kitchen-Grade Baking Soda Could Help Remove Greenhouse Gases from Our Atmosphere

Scientists may have created a new class of materials that could remove greenhouse gas from power-plant emissions. The new materials could be huge in terms of carbon capture and sequestration.

Killer Whales
Feb 06, 2015 09:07 AM EST

Killer Whale Victim Identified by Biologists with New DNA Evidence

Observers on a NOAA Fisheries marine mammal survey watched as a pod of killer whales killed a marine animal, leaving only its lungs and heart behind. Now, scientists have learned exactly what the whales killed and then ate with DNA evidence.

Lemming
Feb 06, 2015 08:36 AM EST

Norwegian Lemmings Attack with Screams and Bright Colors to Ward Off Predators

You don't want to mess with a lemming. Scientists have found that these northern rodents employ some interesting tactics when it comes to evading predators. It turns out that lemmings act aggressively in order to ward off danger.

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