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Crying Baby
Feb 23, 2016 01:46 PM EST

Fussy Eater? Is Parental Anxiety, Depression The Problem?

Mothers-to-be who go through bouts of anxiety and/or depression may be more likely to have fussy babies, according to recent findings published in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood.

Space Imaging
Feb 23, 2016 01:03 PM EST

Space Imaging Technique May Help Discover Earth-Like Planets

A newly developed imaging technique from the Florida Institute of Technology may aid in the search for Earth-like planets and the "candle and lighthouse" problem.

Breast Cancer
Feb 23, 2016 12:28 PM EST

Mastectomies More Common Today, But Why?

The number of women undergoing mastectomies in the United States has increased 36 percent between 2005 and 2013, despite that the overall rate of breast cancer has remained stable, according to a new report.

Kangaroo
Feb 23, 2016 10:41 AM EST

Tiny Kangaroo Species that Lived Millions of Years Ago Couldn't Hop

Scientists have discovered a new genus and two new species of extinct kangaroos that couldn't do what their contemporaries can: hop. However, the new species may have actually been ancestral to all kangaroos and wallabies living today.

Antarctic Ice Sheet
Feb 23, 2016 10:10 AM EST

The Antarctic Ice Sheet is More Vulnerable to Carbon Dioxide Levels Than Previously Thought

Antarctic ice may be far more vulnerable to climate change than anyone expected.

Drought-Induced Forest Dieback
Feb 23, 2016 08:11 AM EST

Drought Due to Climate Change is Threatening Nearly All Forests in the United States

Climate change may be threatening nearly all U.S. forests with drought. Scientists have found that forests nationwide are experiencing drier conditions due to increasing drought and climate change.

Chocolate
Feb 23, 2016 08:00 AM EST

Eating Chocolate May Boost Brain Power

New findings published in the journal Appetite reveal that eating chocolate may lead to better brain function.

Glyptodont
Feb 23, 2016 07:57 AM EST

Extinct Glyptodonts were Massive Armadillos, Ancient DNA Reveals

The mysterious, armored and extinct glyptodonts were actually giant armadillos.

Peanut Varieties
Feb 23, 2016 07:28 AM EST

The Origin of Peanuts: New Genetic Study Reveals How Humans Cultivated the Food

Where do peanuts come from? Scientists have now traced the roots of the peanut crop back to Bolivia with the help of a "living relic."

Atlantic City
Feb 23, 2016 07:28 AM EST

How Atlantic City Sunk into the Sea After Horrifying Weather in Norway

Scientists are learning a bit more about some strange weather that hit Norway's most northwesterly territory.

NGC 4569
Feb 23, 2016 07:27 AM EST

Nearby Galaxy Has a Spectacular Gas Tail Trailing Behind It

Astronomers have spotted a galaxy trailed by a plume of gas.

Blue Jay Bird
Feb 23, 2016 07:26 AM EST

How Do Animals' Ears Work: How Birds, Lizards and Frogs Hear with Directional Hearing

How does direction hearing work in animals?

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