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Burger
Jan 02, 2016 08:41 AM EST

Eating Food After Midnight May Mangle Your Memory the Next Day

Do you eat at or after midnight? Scientists have found that the midnight munchies may actually mangle your memory the next day.

Sugary Drink
Jan 01, 2016 11:01 PM EST

Sugar And Cancer: Western-Style Diet Increases Risk Of Tumor Growth

High amounts of dietary sugar, which are more common in a Western-style diet, may increase the risk of cancer.

Ants
Jan 01, 2016 01:37 PM EST

Social Behavior of Carpenter Ants Reprogrammed with Epigenetic Drugs

Scientists have managed to reprogram the social behaviors in carpenter ants with the help of epigenetic drugs.

Charles Gersbach
Jan 01, 2016 01:19 PM EST

CRISPR Successfully Treats Genetic Disorder in Adult Mammal

CRISPR, the gene editing tool, has long been touted as something that could change the way we treat genetic disorders.

Military Robot
Jan 01, 2016 10:15 AM EST

US Military Scrub Marine Mule Robot Because It's Too Noisy in the Field (VIDEO)

The U.S. military is putting robotic pack mules out to pasture. It turns out that they're shelving the Boston Dynamics-built Legged Squad Support System (LS3) after it proved too awkward in the field.

boy
Dec 31, 2015 10:19 PM EST

3D-Printing Helped Restore This Child's Nose

Fourteen-year-old Dallan Jennet from the Marshall Islands, whose entire face was severely burned when he fell on a power line, is the first person in the United States to have received a 3D-printed nose, thanks to health officials at Mount Sinai Hospital.

DMD
Dec 31, 2015 09:24 PM EST

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) Treated With Gene-Editing Technique

Now, scientists at the University of Texas Southwestern, Harvard University and Duke University are using gene editing to correct a mutation that results in the disorder. Researchers used the CRISPR/Cas9 method of gene editing to correct a mutation that causes the health issue.

Alcohol
Dec 31, 2015 09:01 PM EST

'Auto-Brewery' Syndrome Helped This Woman Beat DUI Charges

Can anyone actually become drunk without drinking?

robot
Dec 31, 2015 07:29 PM EST

Top Weird Science and Tech Stories from 2015

From sex robots to a massive battle bot and more, this year has definitely been weird for tech. Now, we're listing the top five weird science stories from 2015.

Crops
Dec 31, 2015 05:59 PM EST

New Model May Reveal How Humans Impact Pest Populations in Agriculture

When it comes to pest control, farmers have far more influence than you might think.

Intake of Alcohol Before Pregnancy Tied to Intestinal Birth Defect
Dec 31, 2015 04:49 PM EST

Home Births Are Riskier, But Perinatal Death Is Still Low

Some women today are deciding to give birth at home instead of in a hospital, and though perinatal death risk is higher, statistics show that it is still low.

Some interesting space stories in 2015
Dec 31, 2015 03:26 PM EST

Top Space Discoveries Of 2015: Here's What You Missed

Space and astronomy had some of the most interesting discoveries in 2015. Here are some of interesting astronomical discoveries and observations during 2015.

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