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Monarch Butterfly
Sep 14, 2015 06:55 AM EDT

Monarch Butterflies Take Flight in Migration to Mexico as Population Plummets

Each year, a tiny insect conducts one of the most staggering migrations for any animal. The monarch butterfly flies 3,000 miles from Canada and the U.S. to Mexico for the winter.

School Lunch
Sep 13, 2015 11:58 PM EDT

Shorter Lunch Periods May Lead To Less Healthy Food Options

Lunch time is an important period to relax and take in some nutritious food. Yet recent findings published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics reveal that eating shorter lunch periods can impact whether students make healthier choices.

Brain Activity
Sep 13, 2015 11:08 PM EDT

A Healthy Body Also Keeps Your Brain Healthy Too

Staying physically active into old age can help your mind stay fit, too.

fish
Sep 13, 2015 10:45 PM EDT

Mexican Cavefish Must Expand Large Energy Cost For Visual System

New findings published in Science Advances show that Mexican cavefish require between 5 to 15 percent of their total energy budget for well-equipped eyes.

Asteroid
Sep 12, 2015 09:02 PM EDT

Double Crater was Created by an Impact Powerful Enough to Dry the Ocean

Scientists have discovered traces of two enormous meteorite impacts in Sweden. The twin strike occurred around 460 million years ago, and may reveal a bit more about our planet's early history.

Algae Biomass
Sep 12, 2015 08:22 PM EDT

Ocean Acidifcation May Impact Algae by Destroying Their Skeletons

It turns out that ocean acidification may impact oceans more than expected.

Antarctica
Sep 12, 2015 07:52 PM EDT

Burning Fossil Fuels May Cause Massive Sea Level Rises that Submerge Cities

We may be in for massive sea level rises if we continue to burn fossil fuels.

criminal
Sep 11, 2015 07:30 PM EDT

Low Resting Heart Rate May Predict Criminal Behavior

New findings published in JAMA Psychiatry reveal that men with low resting heart rates are more likely to be convicted of a crime.

Killer Mice
Sep 11, 2015 07:03 PM EDT

Sound: Mice Sing For Love

Some people buy flowers to woo their partners. For others, it's jewelry. For mice, it's song.

Social media has become a integral part in the lives of many.
Sep 11, 2015 06:46 PM EDT

Social Media: Night-Time Use Increases Depression In Teens

Previous studies have shown too much time spent on social media can increase the risk of anxiety. Now, new findnigs published in the journal British Psychological Society Developmental and Social Psychology Section.

Brain Activity
Sep 11, 2015 06:41 PM EDT

Fish Consumption May Lower Depression Risk

If you're depressed, just eat some fish? Wait a minute.

Statins could become more widely used among heart disease patients.
Sep 11, 2015 06:32 PM EDT

Gut Bacteria: Heart Health Influenced By Microbes

You know the saying that a "man's heart is through his stomach?" Well, there's some truth that, but unfortunately, we're not referring to romance in this case.

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