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Earth
Nov 09, 2015 09:30 AM EST

Greenhouse Gas Levels Soar to All Time Record High, WMO Report Reveals

Greenhouse gas emissions have hit yet another record, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

New Glass Is Built As Tough As Steel
Nov 09, 2015 09:29 AM EST

Glass Tough As Steel Built Using Laser Technique

Researchers have created a new type of glass that is as strong as steel. The researchers implemented a new method by adding extra amounts of an oxide of aluminum and a laser technique. The new glass is transparent and colorless like normal glass.

320-Million-Year-Old Animal Gut Discovered
Nov 09, 2015 09:23 AM EST

Fossilized Gut Reveals New Information On Digestive System

Researchers examined a 320-million-year-old animal's gut, and after carrying out an X-ray, they found new information on the digestive system. The fossil is a distant relative of modern starfish and sea urchins, according to the researchers.

Drought Atlas
Nov 09, 2015 08:52 AM EST

New Drought Atlas Maps 2000 Years of Climate History in Europe

Scientists are getting a more in depth look at climate change in Europe. A new drought atlas maps more than 2,000 years of climate history.

Water Droplet
Nov 09, 2015 08:17 AM EST

Trampolining Water Droplets Leap Higher with Every Jump (VIDEO)

Super water-repellent materials are huge when it comes to the aviation industry and other technical applications

Climate Change
Nov 09, 2015 07:48 AM EST

Human-Caused Climate Change Responsible for Extreme Weather in 2014

It turns out that human activities, such as greenhouse gas emissions and land use, were the main cause of extreme weather and climate events in 2014.

Lack of Naturally Occurring Protein MK2/3 is Linked with Dementia
Nov 08, 2015 08:46 AM EST

Lewy Body Dementia 3-Minute Test Helps Diagnose The Rare Disease

Lewy Body dementia (LBD) is the second-most-common degenerative disease following Alzheimer's--affecting over 1.3 million Americans. Patients suffering from the health issue typically suffer from loss of mobility, cognitive function and other other issues. In fact, you've probably seen the topic in ...

woman
Nov 07, 2015 10:09 AM EST

Sedentary Behavior May Cause The 'Baby Blues' While Pregnant

A new study presented at the Society for Endocrinology's annual meeting in Edinburgh, Scotland emphasizes reducing sitting for extended periods during pregnancy in order to ward off any baby blues.

mice
Nov 07, 2015 09:19 AM EST

Heart Drug Protects Fertility In Mice Under Chemotherapy

The heart medication dexrazoxane or dexra for short may improve survival and prevent ovarian damage after chemotherapy, according to a recent study.

Abdominal Obesity Rate Reducing Among Children in U.S: Study
Nov 07, 2015 08:48 AM EST

Obesity Causes 'Silent' Vitamin A Deficiency

Many health risks come with obesity. Yet did you know it could also rob the body's ability of properly absorbing vitamin A, which is essential for maintaining healthy skin and teeth?

Baby Newborn
Nov 07, 2015 08:19 AM EST

Woman Gives Birth To Baby Girl One Hour After Realizing She Was Pregnant

Forty-seven-year-old Judy Brown didn't know she was pregnant until one hour before she gave birth at Beverly Hospital in Beverly, Massachusetts on Wednesday.

Space Station
Nov 07, 2015 08:12 AM EST

NASA Astronauts on Spacewalk Encounter Toxic Ammonia Leak

During a spacewalk at the International Space Station, NASA astronauts found leaking ammonia while performing plumbing work.

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