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Obese and Overweight Teens More Likely to Become Regular Cigarette Smokers
Sep 10, 2015 12:59 AM EDT

Smoking: Genetics May Play A Role In Survival Of Some Long-Lived Smokers

Smoking is linked to an increased risk of health issues, including cardiovascular problems, high blood pressure, stroke and more. Yet new findings published in the Journals of Gerontology: Medical Sciences examine how not all smokers experience early death. In fact, some will even manage to survive ...

Sleep
Sep 10, 2015 12:49 AM EDT

Sleep: For Our Child's Health, Should School Start Later?

Starting school later in the day may help with childhood development, according to recent findings published in the journal Learning, Media and Technology.

Glacier
Sep 09, 2015 05:57 PM EDT

Climate: Ocean Phytoplankton May Trigger Ice Formation in Clouds

For the first time ever, scientists have shown that phytoplankton in remote ocean regions may contribute to rare airborne particles that trigger ice formation in clouds.

Ceres
Sep 09, 2015 04:42 PM EDT

NASA's Dawn Captures Clearest Image Yet of Ceres' Mysterious Bright Spots (VIDEO)

NASA's Dawn spacecraft has returned the best images yet of Ceres' strange, bright spots.

Galaxy
Sep 09, 2015 04:07 PM EDT

Celeste May Change the Way Scientists View and Study the Universe

There may be a new model for studying and cataloguing the universe. Scientists have created "Celeste," a new statistical analysis model that's designed to enhance sky surveys.

Animotus
Sep 09, 2015 03:30 PM EDT

3D-Printed, Robotic, Navigation Device Transforms to Lead the Blind (VIDEO)

What happens when you combine mechanical engineering with navigation? Then you get a new navigation device.

Galaxy
Sep 09, 2015 02:56 PM EDT

The Most Distant and Earliest Galaxies in the Universe Spotted with Hubble

Astronomers have officially spotted some of the earliest galaxies in the universe.

Alzheimer's
Sep 09, 2015 01:57 PM EDT

Alzheimer's: Human Umbilical Cord Cells Improve Cognition in Model Mice

A new study may have unlocked a way to reduce the effects of Alzheimer's on the elderly's cognitive abilities.

Polar Bear
Sep 09, 2015 10:58 AM EDT

Pizzly Bears: Warmer Climate Leads to Hybridization

As climate change strikes the Northeast, many species, including the polar bear, are cross-breeding, resulting in hybrids in the wild.

Grandma
Sep 09, 2015 10:32 AM EDT

Thank Grandma for Your Romantic Bond with Someone Special, and Your Lifespan

If you are in a loving relationship with someone, you may have grandma to blame.

Love Makes Sex Physically More Satisfying for Most Women
Sep 09, 2015 09:58 AM EDT

'Forgive And Forget': Depression Risk Lowered When You Do This

You should "forgive and forget," as they say. Now, new findings published in the journal Aging and Mental Health show that this is particularly true.

Large and Small Magellanic Clouds
Sep 09, 2015 09:47 AM EDT

Magellanic Cloud Images from Space Weren't Painted by Van Gogh

This image may look like something Van Gogh painted, but that's far from the truth. Taken by ESA's Planck satellite, this picture actually shows two Magellanic Clouds, among the nearest companions of our Milky Way galaxy.

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