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Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
Sep 29, 2015 10:09 AM EDT

Rosetta's Strangely-Shaped Comet was Created by 2 Separate Cosmic Objects

It turns out that Rosetta's comet may not have always been just one object. Researchers have found that two comets collided at low speed in the early solar system to create the strangely-shaped Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.

Water Collection
Sep 29, 2015 09:45 AM EDT

Climate Change May Negatively Impact Birth Weight with Hotter Days

Climate change may negatively affect birth weight. Scientists have found that as temperatures warm, human mothers are giving birth to children with a lower birth weight.

Exoplanet
Sep 29, 2015 09:16 AM EDT

Earth-like Planets Near Dim Stars May Have Magnetic Fields and Life

Earth-like plants may actually have magnetic fields, which may aid chances for life. Scientists have discovered that these planets orbiting close to small stars have magnetic fields that protect them from stellar radiation and help maintain safe surface conditions.

Parrot, Sun Conure
Sep 29, 2015 08:44 AM EDT

The Color of Extinct Animals: Fossilized Pigments Reveal What Creatures Looked Like

What color are extinct animals? That's a good question. Now, scientists have discovered a way to detect pigment in mammal fossils, which may show researchers what ancient animals once looked like.

Men
Sep 28, 2015 10:34 PM EDT

Depression: Two-Drug Combination Helps Seniors

A two-drug combination may be helpful in treating seniors with difficult depression. The findings are published in The Lancet.

Fish
Sep 28, 2015 08:26 PM EDT

Fish Care About Each Other: Pairs Cooperate and Support One Another

It turns out that fish really do care about each other. Scientists have found that pair of rabbitfish will cooperate and support each other while feeding.

New York Summer
Sep 28, 2015 08:17 PM EDT

Climate Change: Heat Waves May Hit Cities the Hardest as Heat Islands

It turns out that heat waves just may hit heat islands the hardest. Scientists have found that as the planet warms with climate changes, cities will be hit especially hard by the heat.

King Crab
Sep 28, 2015 07:51 PM EDT

Climate Change: King Crabs May Threaten Antarctic Ecosystem as Predators

Scientists have found that these crabs may soon become high-level predators in Antarctic marine ecosystems where they haven't played a role in tens of millions of years.

Hand
Sep 28, 2015 07:08 PM EDT

Your Ancestry Can be Determined by Your Fingerprints, New Study Reveals

A person's ancestral background could be determined by their fingerprints. Scientists have found that the characteristics of people's fingerprints may tell them a bit more about a person's biological history.

Baby Eye
Sep 28, 2015 06:02 PM EDT

Cigarette Exposure In Early Life Increases Risk Of Behavioral Problems

Children who are exposed to tobacco early in life may be at risked for behavioral problems later in life, according to a recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE.

Autistic Kids Are More Sedentary than Their Peers
Sep 28, 2015 05:46 PM EDT

ADHD and DNA: Children, Mothers With Psychiatric Disorder Have Shorter Telomeres

Statistics from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) suggest that 5 percent of American children will have ADHD, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent (CDC) more than doubling the number at 11 percent of American children between the ages of 4 to 17. It's rated as one of the most co...

baby
Sep 28, 2015 05:34 PM EDT

Florida Baby Born Without Most Of His Skull Defies The Odds

Jaxon Emmett Buell was born with a rarely seen brain malformation known as microhydranencephaly. The severe abnormality is characterized both by microcephaly and hydranencephaly, with symptoms ranging from scalp rugae to profound developmental delay. Yet this young man, who was given just days to li...

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