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Autumn Leaves
Sep 16, 2015 03:46 PM EDT

Autumn Leaves Change Colors as Trees Prepare for Winter: The Foliage Forecast

Each year, leaves change from green to vibrant hues of red, yellow and orange. But what causes these changes in color? And why does it occur at around the same time each year?

Child and Parent
Sep 16, 2015 03:19 PM EDT

Childhood Obesity: No Garden Access Increases Overweight Risk In Children

Green spaces are important for clean air and room to roam freely, particularly when it comes to children. Unlike excessive exposure to urban environments, previous studies show that increased air pollution and little greenery can not only be bad for your lungs and in some cases, increase the risk of...

whale
Sep 16, 2015 12:38 PM EDT

Massive Humpback Whale Crashes Kayakers Boat (VIDEO)

No. This isn't some Herman Melville novel.

worm
Sep 16, 2015 12:12 PM EDT

Brain Cells Controlled By Sound Waves In New Experiment (VIDEO)

For the first time, scientists have used sound waves to control brain cells.

Connectivity Matrix
Sep 16, 2015 11:24 AM EDT

New Brain Map May Show Origins of Mental Illness

Scientists at Duke University have created a map that may unlock the origins of mental illnesses and new insights into the brain.

robot
Sep 16, 2015 11:13 AM EDT

Campaign Against Sex Robots: Would These 'Relationships' Be Unethical?

Is it ethical to have sex with a sex robot? Two scientists from the United Kingdom and Sweden say no.

Dentist
Sep 16, 2015 10:58 AM EDT

Silica Particles Can Be Used To Repair Damaged Teeth

Researchers have discovered a method of repairing damage to teeth using silica particles.

Raining
Sep 16, 2015 09:08 AM EDT

Climate Change in Europe May Cause Scotland to be Drenched in Rain

As the climate changes, Europe is getting some different weather patterns. Scientists have found changes in the shape of rainfall across Europe, which may mean some big changes for places like Scotland.

Red Dwarf Star
Sep 16, 2015 08:52 AM EDT

Nearby Red Dwarfs May Reveal More about Planet Formation with Dusty Discs

Nearby red dwarves could reveal a bit more about planet formation.

Mosquito
Sep 16, 2015 08:17 AM EDT

Arctic Mosquito Swarms May Threaten Caribou as the Climate Changes

Arctic mosquitos are swarming as the climate changes, and are becoming so numerous that they're threatening the caribou that they feast on.

Black Sea Bass
Sep 16, 2015 07:50 AM EDT

Marine Life Slashed by Half Since the 1970s, WWF Report Reveals

It turns out that global marine populations have halved since the 1970s.

Arctic Sea Ice Minimum
Sep 16, 2015 07:27 AM EDT

Arctic Sea Ice This Summer is the Fourth Lowest on Record as Temperatures Rise (VIDEO)

It turns out that the Arctic sea ice is the fourth lowest on record since observations from space began. After analyzing satellite data, scientists have found that the 2015 Arctic sea ice minimum was startlingly low.

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