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Woolly Siberian Mammoths Extinct Due To Human Hunting
Oct 16, 2015 12:27 PM EDT

Woolly Siberian Mammoths Extinct Due To Hunting, Not Climate Change

A recent study revealed that woolly Siberian mammoths became extinct because of human hunting not specifically climate change.

Solar Flares
Oct 16, 2015 11:11 AM EDT

Solar Storms Can 'Dodge' Detection Systems On Earth, Cause Damages To Power And Communications

A team of researchers took data from the Tihany Magnetic Observatory to understand how a massive solar storm escaped detection on Earth in 2003.

Bee
Oct 16, 2015 10:07 AM EDT

Bees: Caffeine Lovers, Just Like You And Me

A new study revealed that bees love caffeine just as much as most people do.

Caffeinated Honeybee
Oct 16, 2015 09:49 AM EDT

Bees Love Caffeine: Flowers May Lace Their Nectar with the Chemical

Humans aren't the only ones who like caffeine. It turns out that bees can resist it, either. Scientists have found that bees will actually seek out caffeinated nectar over plain nectar.

Lung Cancer
Oct 16, 2015 09:16 AM EDT

Lung Cancer: Rare Genetic Mutation Allows Patients To Survive Longer

Researchers at Yale University have discovered that a rare genetic mutation is allowing lung cancer patients to survive longer.

Chocolate
Oct 16, 2015 09:01 AM EDT

Synesthetes: Why We Visualize Smells The Way We Do

A recent study explored how synesthetes "see" smells - like one participant who stated chocolate smells pink and stripey.

Antarctica
Oct 16, 2015 08:50 AM EDT

Antarctic Maximum Sea Ice Extent Breaks Streak of Record Highs in 2015

The 2015 Antarctic maximum sea ice extent has broken its streak of record highs. The sea ice cover of the Southern Ocean reached its yearly maximum extent on Oct. 6.

Harbor Seal
Oct 16, 2015 08:25 AM EDT

Artificial Whiskers from a Harbor Seal Can Sense the Environment and Track

Scientists have fabricated and a large-scale model of a harbor seal's whisker, and identified a mechanism that may explain how seal sense their environment and track their prey.

Robotic Hand
Oct 16, 2015 07:43 AM EDT

Artifificial Robot 'Skin' Could Create the Feeling of Touch and Other Sensations

People may be able to feel with artificial, robotic skin.

According to NYC Budget Office statistics, 7% of the city's jail population is between 16- and 18 years of age.
Oct 15, 2015 06:16 PM EDT

Yoga May Help Fathers In Jail Become Better Dads

Researchers at Washington State University discovered that yoga could help some fathers in jail become better parents.

heart
Oct 15, 2015 05:29 PM EDT

Sleep Apnea Increases Risk Of Cardiovascular Complications In Women

New findings published in the journal Circulation show how sleep apnea may increase the risk of cardiovascular complications in women.

Moon
Oct 15, 2015 04:38 PM EDT

Massive Moon Impact May Have Caused a Lunar Volcano

Scientists have found a unique volcanic process taking place somewhere unexpected: the moon.

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