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Dinosaur Fossil
Dec 02, 2015 12:53 PM EST

80-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossil Has Original Blood Vessels

After examining a demineralized bone from an 80-million-old hadrosaur fossil, researchers at North Carolina State University have found some of the dinosaur's original blood vessels.

Coffee
Dec 02, 2015 12:45 PM EST

Type 2 Diabetes: Coffee Compounds That Can Help Prevent Disease

The American Chemical Society has identified two compounds in coffee that can help prevent Type 2 Diabetes.

Alcohol
Dec 02, 2015 12:10 PM EST

Teenage Alcohol Abuse: Relationships Affect How Teens Consume Alcohol, Study Finds

A study from Florida Atlantic University showed how relationships effected the consumption of alcohol by adolescents in them.

Alaska
Dec 02, 2015 11:34 AM EST

Climate Change: Alaska Permafrost at Risk of a Major Meltdown by 2100

Alaska may be in for some major melting in the future.

Dinosaur Tracks
Dec 02, 2015 11:20 AM EST

Massive Footprints in Scotland Reveal Giant Dinosaurs Liked Wetting Their Feet

Fossil dinosaur tracks may give researchers insight into the lives of prehistoric giants. The researchers are taking a closer look at these tracks to better understand these massive animals.

Fossilized Peach Pits
Dec 02, 2015 10:39 AM EST

The Paleo Peach: First Fossil Peaches Discovered in China Reveal Ancient Snack

It turns out that peaches may have been a popular snack even before the arrival of modern humans.

Images of HD 106906 and its planet
Dec 02, 2015 08:20 AM EST

Lonely, Exiled Exoplanet Was Kicked Out of Its System by a Parent Star

A newly discovered exoplanet is sitting an unusual distance from its star-16 times farther than Pluto is from the sun.

Climate Change Could Increase Malaria In Africa
Dec 01, 2015 04:16 PM EST

Climate Change Increases Malaria In Africa: Study Reveals New Findings

A recent study revealed that as climate change heightens, it will increase the spread of malaria within various regions of Africa.

Cas9
Dec 01, 2015 02:35 PM EST

CRISPR Gene Editing May be More Precise with New Technique

Scientists may have taken one step closer to precise genome editing. They've engineered changes to the revolutionary CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing system that significantly cut down on "off-target" editing errors.

 Cassini Spacecraft Captured Watery World In Space
Dec 01, 2015 02:34 PM EST

Enceladus: Water World Found On Saturn's Moon

NASA's Cassini research team has made a watery discovery on Saturn's sixth largest moon.

Food Rich in Potassium Cuts Stroke and Death Risk in Older Women
Dec 01, 2015 02:03 PM EST

Bananas May Be Going Extinct

Could bananas be going extinct?

horned dinosaur
Dec 01, 2015 01:43 PM EST

Horned Dinosaur Fossil From 'Lost Continent' Identified

A rare dog-sized fossil of a horned dinosaur has been identified by researchers. The unusual fossil dated to the Cretaceous period, around 66-100 million years ago.

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