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Scottish Mothers Beats all Odds and Gives Birth to Third Set of Twins
Dec 23, 2015 08:55 PM EST

Twin Birth Rate In U.S. Hits Historic High

A new government report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics shows that the rate of twin births has hit an historic high.

Baby Newborn
Dec 23, 2015 08:29 PM EST

Kangaroo Care Helps Reduce Infant Mortality Risk In Premature Babies

Premature and underweight babies may have stronger chances of survival if they spend the beginning of their lives in "kangaroo care."

Solar Flare
Dec 23, 2015 06:59 PM EST

How to Halt a Solar Eruption: New Mechanism Discovered

Scientists have discovered a mechanism that actually halts solar eruptions. The findings may allow researchers to better understand when solar eruptions are headed toward Earth.

Asteroid
Dec 23, 2015 06:35 PM EST

Christmas Asteroid to Speed by Earth at 6.8 Million Miles

NASA has offered a sneak peek at an asteroid that will speed by Earth on Christmas Eve. The object, named asteroid 2003 SD220, will safely fly past Earth on Dec. 24 at a distance of 6.8 million miles.

Rover
Dec 23, 2015 06:05 PM EST

Specialized Fuel for Deep Space Missions Created for the First Time in 30 Years

Scientists are creating power for deep space mission. They've created a specialized fuel for the first time in nearly 30 years that could be used to travel far beyond our solar system.

Robot Reindeer
Dec 23, 2015 05:39 PM EST

These Robot Reindeer May Pull Santa's Sleigh: Watch the Robotic Animals in Action (VIDEO)

Just two days before Christmas, scientists at Boston Dynamics released a video of quadruped robots filling in for Santa's reindeer.

Leptictis Fossil
Dec 23, 2015 05:19 PM EST

Mammal Diversity Explosion Occurred After the Dinosaurs Went Extinct

What caused the explosion of mammals that eventually led to the ecosystem we see today?

Close Enceladus Flyby
Dec 23, 2015 02:44 PM EST

Cassini Completes Close Enceladus Flyby Mission

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has begun transmitting images and data from mission's last close flyby of Saturn's active moon Enceladus

Coral prefer cloudy ocean water
Dec 23, 2015 01:31 PM EST

Corals Thrive Better In Turbid Waters, Study Reveals New Findings

A team of researchers found that coral reefs can thrive better in warm oceans where the water is clouded with floating particles

Arsenic contaminates rice
Dec 23, 2015 11:54 AM EST

Arsenic Builds Up In Plant Seeds, Study Reveals New Findings

Scientists have identified how arsenic, a well-known toxin and a carcinogen gets into the seeds of plants such as rice.

 Sea Turtle
Dec 23, 2015 11:36 AM EST

How the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Impacted Thousands of Sea Turtles

A new study reveals a bit more about how the Deepwater Horizon oil spill impacted sea turtles.

InSight
Dec 23, 2015 09:35 AM EST

NASA Delays Mars Lander Launch: How This Impacts Missions to the Red Planet

NASA has delayed the launch of its new InSight mission to Mars. But what does that mean for the mission, and why did it occur? The decision follows unsuccessful attempts to repair a leak in a section of the prime instrument in the science payload.

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