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Superstorm
Jan 19, 2016 12:06 PM EST

Warmer Oceans May Create Superstorms in the Future with 80 Percent More Destructive Power

Warmer temperatures may be causing superstorms in the future. Scientists have found that heated oceans may actually lead to more powerful storms.

Elderly Couple
Jan 19, 2016 11:29 AM EST

Height May Influence Who You Choose for a Partner: How Genetics Impact Your Love Life

Scientists have learned a bit more about why people may choose partners who are similar to their own height. They've discovered that mate choice is influenced by our genes, in part by those responsible for our height.

Ant
Jan 19, 2016 10:39 AM EST

Your Home May Have Hundreds of Tiny Roommates: The Arthropods Living in Your House

You may have a lot more roommates that you might have first thought. Scientists have conducted the first ever study to evaluate the biodiversity of arthropods in U.S. homes.

FAROS
Jan 19, 2016 09:56 AM EST

Firefighter Drone Flies and Crawls Walls to Tackle Skyscraper Fires (VIDEO)

Scientists have created a firefighter drone that flies and can crawl up walls. The new robot could be huge when it comes to battling fires in skyscrapers and other tall buildings.

Skull
Jan 19, 2016 09:20 AM EST

Early Human Migrations from Africa May Have Caused the Accumulation of Harmful Mutations

It turns out that harmful mutations may have accumulated during early migrations out of Africa. Researchers have found that if humans migrated in small bands, then these groups progressively accumulated slightly harmful mutations.

Venus
Jan 19, 2016 08:59 AM EST

How to Spot Five Bright Planets in the Morning Sky Tomorrow

If you get a chance, look to the sky. Five bright planets will be visible to the naked eye at the same time for the first time since 2005.

Gecko
Jan 19, 2016 08:26 AM EST

Why Spiderman Can't Exist: Sticky Grippers Would Need to be Enormous on Humans

It turns out that Spiderman wouldn't be able to exist. Researchers have found that humans would need adhesive pads covering 40 percent of their body surface in order to walk up a wall like Spiderman.

Obese Youths Suffer a 6-Fold Increased Risk of Hypertension
Jan 18, 2016 10:30 PM EST

Link Discovered Between Obesity, Blood Clots In Children

There may be a link between obesity and the formation of blood clots in the veins of children and adolescents, according to researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Viral Infection in the Nose can Cause Otitis Media - Infection in Middle Ear
Jan 18, 2016 10:17 PM EST

Could Good Bacteria Help Prevent Middle Ear Infections, Pneumonia?

Good bacteria may help prevent pneumonia, according to recent findings published in mBio.

Grandma
Jan 18, 2016 09:54 PM EST

Mentally-Challenging Activities In Old Age Help Keep Your Brain Healthy

As adults age, it's not just about staying physically active-it's also about staying mentally active. New findings published in the journal Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience show that engaging in both enjoyable and enriching lifestyle activities can be helpful with maintaining cognitive vital...

Fitness
Jan 18, 2016 09:26 PM EST

Exercise Helps Lower The Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease, Study Says

Many individuals around the globe aren't getting enough exercise. New findings published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology from the ACC Sports and Exercise Cardiology Leadership Council show how small amounts of physical activity-even including standing-can help in lowering the ri...

Intake of Alcohol Before Pregnancy Tied to Intestinal Birth Defect
Jan 18, 2016 08:54 PM EST

App May Predict Preterm Birth Risk

A new app named QUiPP may help doctors better guess which women are at risk of giving birth prematurely.

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