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Ninth Planet
Feb 26, 2016 07:45 AM EST

Planet Nine: New Evidence Shows More about the Ninth Planet in Our Solar System

There may be a ninth planet in our solar system.

Orangutan
Feb 26, 2016 07:45 AM EST

Endangered Orangutan Breeding Has Led to a Unique Form of Hybridization

It turns out that being endangered may have led to a unique form of hybridization in orangutans.

Cast of the Skull of Australopith, Lucy
Feb 26, 2016 07:44 AM EST

Ancient Teeth May Help Reveal the Process of Human Evolution

Teeth may actually predict human evolution.

Impact of Mental Stress on Heart Differs Among Men and Women, Study Finds
Feb 25, 2016 05:42 PM EST

Blood Pressure Drugs May Increase Heart Attack Risk In Diabetes Patients

New findings published in the British Medical Journal suggest that blood pressure medications may increase heart attack risk for diabetes patients.

Embryo
Feb 25, 2016 05:20 PM EST

Embryo 'Squishiness' May Indicate Better Sign Of Fertility Success

New findings published in Nature Communications suggest that embryo "squishing" could improve IVF success rates, researchers say. This would be particularly helpful for couples hoping to conceive via in-vitro fertilization, as only about 30 percent of embryos implanted for in-vitro fertilization res...

Sperm
Feb 25, 2016 04:58 PM EST

Injecting Mice With Artificial Sperm Helps Them Have Babies (VIDEO)

Researchers in China have discovered how to use mouse stem cells to grow mouse sperm in laboratory settings. The new findings are published in the journal Cell Stem Cell.

Illustris Simulation
Feb 25, 2016 09:54 AM EST

Black Holes Banish Matter into Cosmic Voids: The Mystery of Missing Matter

Black holes may banish matter into cosmic voids.

Scott Kelly
Feb 25, 2016 08:40 AM EST

Scott Kelly Returns to Earth as Scientists Prepare for Mission to Mars

The science for the journey to Mars continues.

Galaxy
Feb 25, 2016 08:08 AM EST

Scientists Track Down the Source of Mysterious Fast Radio Bursts in a Distant Galaxy

An international research team has used radio and optical telescopes to identify the precise location of a mysterious, fast radio burst (FRB) in a distant galaxy.

Cow
Feb 25, 2016 07:26 AM EST

Watch What You Eat: We're Not Going to Meet Climate Goals by Eating Like We Do

We're not going to meet climate targets if we keep eating the way we do.

Coral Bleaching
Feb 25, 2016 07:26 AM EST

El Niño is Causing the Longest Global Coral Die-Off on Record Right Now

Global warming and the intense El Niño currently taking place could be prolonging the longest global coral die-off on record.

Turtle Dove
Feb 25, 2016 07:25 AM EST

Birds that Migrate Farther May be Smarter

Birds that migrate the longest distances may actually be smarter.

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