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Shake contaminants out of your water
Jan 20, 2016 10:41 PM EST

Water Dispensers In NYC Schools May Help With Weight Loss

New findings published in JAMA Pediatrics reveal that making water more available in New York City public schools through self-serve water dispensers in cafeterias helped students with weight loss.

Gambling
Jan 20, 2016 08:41 PM EST

Casino Atmosphere Encourages Addictive Behaviors: See Why (VIDEO)

Rats in the study were more likely to go after a sugary treat even if it was risky or they knew better when in this type of environment.

Snowflake
Jan 20, 2016 08:07 PM EST

Man Frozen 'To Death' Miraculously Recovers

Justin Smith was found frozen in a snow bank for at least 10 hours unconscious and without a pulse-yet a successful resuscitation saved his life.

Aging
Jan 20, 2016 07:03 PM EST

Anesthesia After Age 40 Doesn't Cause Cognitive Impairment, Study Says

Previous studies have suggested that anesthesia may have something to do with the development of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) when used in older individuals. However, new findings presented by researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that patients over 40 were not affected by surgical anesthesia when...

Plague
Jan 20, 2016 06:32 PM EST

The Black Death May Have Persisted for as Long as 300 Years in Europe

The plague, also known as Black Death, may have persisted for as long as 300 years in Europe. Scientists have taken a closer look at the bacteria that causes the sickness, Yersinia pestis, and have found it may have persisted in a previously unknown reservoir.

University Valley
Jan 20, 2016 06:28 PM EST

Harsh Antarctic May Reveal the Chances of Life on Mars

A location on our planet Earth may tell researchers a bit more about Mars-and the life that may be there

Lizard
Jan 20, 2016 06:25 PM EST

Climate Change May Cause Major Problems for Cold-Blooded Animals

Climate change will impact animals across the world, but what will happen to cold-blooded creatures like lizards and fish? Scientists have taken a closer look at these animals to see how rising temperatures might affect them.

'Dracoraptor hanigani' Carnivorous Dinosaur
Jan 20, 2016 04:42 PM EST

200 Million-Year-Old Jurassic Dinosaur Found In Wales

'Dracoraptor hanigani' is a new species of carnivorous dinosaurs, which were discovered in south Wales and are one of the oldest known Jurassic dinosaurs from the UK.

 Gigantic Titanosaurian Sauropod Dinosaur
Jan 20, 2016 04:40 PM EST

100 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Weighed As Much As a Dozen Elephants

Researchers have identified one of the largest dinosaurs from 100 million years ago that weighed as much as twelve elephants.

Climate Change Map
Jan 20, 2016 02:10 PM EST

Climate Change Map Reveals How Temperatures are Impacted by CO2 Emissions

A new study reveals exactly how much temperatures have been influenced by CO2 emissions.

Giant Balloon Launched To The Sky
Jan 20, 2016 01:24 PM EST

NASA: Scientific Balloon Soars To Study The Sun

A scientific balloon, the size of football-field was launched above Antarctica towards the stratosphere where it will study the sun and data on extremely high-energy radiation by solar flares.

Planet
Jan 20, 2016 01:14 PM EST

Ninth Planet Discovered as Part of Our Solar System is Larger Than Earth

Our solar system might have just gotten another planet.

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