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Blacks happier at Work Despite Having Fewer Friends Than The Whites
Jan 05, 2016 05:08 PM EST

Are Social Networks As Important As Diet, Exercise?

What we eat and how much we exercise hold a big impact on our health; it's not all just about the cards our genes hand to us. Yet did you know that other people can dramatically impact our health, as well?

IVF
Jan 05, 2016 04:44 PM EST

IVF Doesn't Contribute To Developmental Delays, New Study Says

In vitro fertilization (IVF) does not contribute to developmental delays, according to a recent study.

Antidepressants
Jan 05, 2016 04:29 PM EST

This Antidepressant Increases Risk Of Birth Defects When Used In Early Pregnancy

New findings published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology reveal that using paroxetine-a medication prescribed to treat conditions that include anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the first trimester of pregnancy can increase a...

Sand Tiger Shark
Jan 05, 2016 02:44 PM EST

Sand Tiger Sharks: Nursery Found In Long Island's Great South Bay

A team fo scientists has discovered a sand tiger shark nursery ground in Long Island's Great South Bay, pointing to a potential upturn for the "concerned" species.

Children Playing
Jan 05, 2016 01:31 PM EST

Friendship and Social Networks May be as Important as Diet and Exercise to Our Health

Friendship may be as important to your health as diet and exercise.

P22-Hyd
Jan 05, 2016 12:59 PM EST

New 'Nano-Reactor' May Create Hydrogen Biofuel for the Future of Renewable Energy

Scientists may have created a nano-reactor that can produce hydrogen fuel.

Snowflake
Jan 05, 2016 12:25 PM EST

The Anatomy of a Snowflake: How Snow is Constructed in the Winter

Each snowflake doesn't just look different, but also has unique characteristics depending on how "wet" they are. Now, we're taking a closer look at the true anatomy of a snowflake.

Suitcase Bomb
Jan 05, 2016 11:46 AM EST

Remote-Controlled Robot May Defuse Suitcase Bombs in the Future

A remote-controlled robot may be able to inspect suitcase bombs in order to keep humans free from danger-and the blast radius.

Orangutans
Jan 05, 2016 10:27 AM EST

Massive 'King Kong' Ape May Have Gone Extinct Due to Climate Change

The largest ape in the world may have met its untimely demise due to climate change.

Glass Beads
Jan 05, 2016 09:50 AM EST

Cosmic Glass May Reveal How Our Planet Earth Evolved

How are asteroids and planets formed from stony particles? Scientists are now taking a closer look at this question in a new experiment that uses beads made from a special type of glass.

Computer
Jan 05, 2016 09:24 AM EST

Artificial Intelligence May Help Humans Fight Global Problems with Novel Solutions

The combination of human and computer intelligence may be just what we need to solve most of the world's problems.

Brain-Computer Interface
Jan 05, 2016 08:47 AM EST

Human Free Will Beats Out Computer Intelligence in New Study

It turns out that our free will may be freer than previously thought.

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