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The Ebola virus
Sep 11, 2015 11:38 AM EDT

Deadly Ebola Virus May Mutate to Evade Drug Treatments

The deadly Ebola virus may be a lot more dangerous than we once thought. It seems as if genetic mutations called "escape variants" in Ebola block the ability of antibody-based treatments to ward of infection.

Solomon Islands
Sep 11, 2015 11:18 AM EDT

Hidden 'Ghost Gear' May be Fishing Long After It was Abandoned or Lost

There's a hidden problem impacting our world's oceans: ghost gear.

Brass Buckle
Sep 11, 2015 10:34 AM EDT

How the Crew of a 1813 Shipwreck Survived in the Harsh, Alaska Winter

Archaeologists have officially pieced together how a crew survived a shipwreck in Alaska in 1813.

Io
Sep 11, 2015 07:54 AM EDT

Io's Misplaced Volcano Mystery Solved with Subsurface Ocean of Molten Rock

Could Io have an underground magma ocean? Tides flowing in a subsurface ocean of molten rock could explain why Jupiter's moon appears to have its volcanoes in the "wrong" place, according to a new study.

Kirigami Solar Cell
Sep 11, 2015 07:30 AM EDT

Solar Panels Twist and Turn to Track the Sun with Kirigami (VIDEO)

There may be a new way to create more effective and efficient solar panel.

Chimp
Sep 11, 2015 07:11 AM EDT

Evolution: Why Chimp Faces Evolved Differently from Human Faces

Researchers have taken a closer look at evolution and have found how these structural differences could arise in two species with nearly identical genetic backgrounds.

Pluto
Sep 11, 2015 06:54 AM EDT

New Horizons Finally Beams Back New Images of Pluto! Stunning, Varied Features

Scientists have now received the newest images of Pluto from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft.

Southern Ocean
Sep 11, 2015 06:42 AM EDT

Carbon Uptake Upswing in the Southern Ocean Removes Human-Caused CO2 (VIDEO)

The Southern Ocean is apparently absorbing more and more CO2 over time.

Apple
Sep 10, 2015 10:48 PM EDT

'An Apple A Day' And Tomato Helps Prevent Muscle Wasting?

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but a tomato, too? New findings published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry found that compounds in both apples and tomatoes may help in prevent muscle wasting.

Angry
Sep 10, 2015 10:44 PM EDT

Discrimination Is Bad For The Body

It's probably in our best interest not to discriminate against others. Why? Because it can hold lasting negative effects on our bodies, according to recent findings published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology.

Brain Activity
Sep 10, 2015 06:49 PM EDT

Alzheimer's Disease May Be Transmittable

Could Alzheimer's disease be transmittable?

Jenna Hinman was only 26 years old before she fell victim to a rare placental cancer.
Sep 10, 2015 06:35 PM EDT

Stress From Childhood Affects Female Fertility

A woman's mental health during her pregnancy can influence the future health of her baby.

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