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breasts
Dec 11, 2015 12:41 PM EST

Breast Density Alone May Not Be A Factor For Breast Cancer Risk

Breast density alone is not thought to be a contributing factor to breast cancer, according to a new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University. The study authors pointed towards age and body fat as more important co-factors leading toward the health issue.

Shake contaminants out of your water
Dec 11, 2015 12:29 PM EST

Water Purification: Nanomaterials Shaken Out Of Water In New Purification Technique

A team of scientists have created a new method to purify contaminated water, it is as simple as shaking a vial of water and oil, which cleans out the nanomaterials from contaminated water.

Ceratopsian has an 'ornamental' head
Dec 11, 2015 12:04 PM EST

160-Million-Year-Old Ceratopsian Dinosaur With 'Ornamental' Face Found In China

Researchers have identified a ceratopsian dinosaur from 160 million years ago that has an "ornamental" head.

Brain
Dec 11, 2015 10:02 AM EST

LSD in the Human Brain: How it Changes Consciousness by Reorganizing Networks

What happens to a person's brain when they take LSD?

Cricket
Dec 11, 2015 09:39 AM EST

Crickets Sing Strange, Vibrational Duet to One Another

Crickets may have a more complex communication system than once thought.

Death Star
Dec 11, 2015 09:10 AM EST

Do You Want to Build a Death Star? NASA Engineers Say Use an Asteroid (VIDEO)

Want to build a Death Star? Then you're going to need an asteroid. A NASA engineer has pointed out that the best way to create a massive object in space isn't from thin air-it's using something that's already there.

Titan
Dec 11, 2015 08:50 AM EST

NASA Reveals Titan is a Blue-Green Gem Beneath Its Haze

The latest image of Titan makes the moon like a blue-green gem, glowing amidst the backdrop of space. The new picture penetrates Titan's haze and reveals the moon's surface.

Star
Dec 11, 2015 08:21 AM EST

Tiny, Cool Star Has a Massive, Cloudy Storm that Rivals Jupiter's

Astronomers have discovered a tiny star with a giant, cloudy storm that rivals that of Jupiter.

Brain
Dec 11, 2015 08:01 AM EST

Behavioral Problems in Children Linked to Differently Structured Brain

It turns out that children with behavioral problems may have a differently structured brain.

Car
Dec 11, 2015 08:00 AM EST

Newly-Created Diesel Lowers Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Scientists may have discovered a way to lower carbon dioxide emissions. They've created a much cleaner diesel that produces far less CO2.

Alcohol
Dec 10, 2015 09:15 PM EST

Moderate Drinking May Reduce Risk Of Death In Early Stages Of Alzheimer's

Moderate drinking in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) may reduce the risk of dying during early stages of the illness, according to a recent study.

Grandma
Dec 10, 2015 06:41 PM EST

Singing Helps Mood, Memory In Dementia Patients

Singing and listening to music can help boost mood and memory in patients with dementia, according to a recent study.

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