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Running
Aug 31, 2015 10:47 PM EDT

'Runners High': Here's Why You're So Happy When You Workout

"Fun" or "happiness" isn't the first word that comes to mind when you hear the word exercise. Yet staying fit can boost endorphin levels, or neuropeptides, which help boost mood and lower rates of depression.

Ice Cream
Aug 31, 2015 04:57 PM EDT

New Ice Cream Doesn't Melt Despite the Heat

Melting ice cream may just be a thing of the past. Scientists have developed a protein that may just keep your ice cream from actually melting.

Child Drawing
Aug 31, 2015 04:14 PM EDT

Gene Causes Nearsightedness in Children Who Read

There may be a gene that causes nearsightedness, but only in people who spent a lot of their childhood reading.

Pollution
Aug 31, 2015 03:47 PM EDT

Air Pollution Might Lower Your Child's GPA

New findings published in the journal Population and Environment examine how early exposure to air pollution could potentially lower a child's grade point average (GPA).

Pluto
Aug 31, 2015 03:42 PM EDT

Watch the NASA New Horizons Historic Flyby of Pluto with New Video

NASA's New Horizons mission has now passed Pluto, but it's still sending back data about the planet. Now, researchers are revealed new images of the dwarf planet and have created a simulation using them.

Skeleton
Aug 31, 2015 02:49 PM EDT

Prehistoric Female Skeleton May be the Oldest Case of Leukemia

Scientists may have discovered what might be the oldest case of leukemia.

Outdoor Games Make Kids More Spiritual, Study
Aug 31, 2015 12:46 PM EDT

Childhood Friendship Enhances Health Later In Life

New findings published in the journal Psychological Science reveal that friendships during adolescence may ultimately influence health into adulthood.

Early Intervention Prevents Aggressive Children Turning into Violent Adults
Aug 31, 2015 11:50 AM EDT

Here's What The Warning Signs Of Suicide Look Like

What are the warning signs of suicide? Of course, they're typically not cut and dry, but depression or signs of certain risky behaviors may indicate the first indicators leading up to a problem.

Timeline
Aug 31, 2015 11:33 AM EDT

Dinosaur Tail Evolution: What Came First, Knob or Handle?

Ankylosaur's Tail Evolution has been disputed as a chicken or egg theory, but NC State's Victoria Arbour has discovered which came first between the knob and the handle.

Fish Oil Supplements Do Not Prevent Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation
Aug 31, 2015 11:05 AM EDT

Fish Oil: Obesity May Be Lower In Individuals Who Take This Supplement

A team of researchers at the University of Gothenburg found that fish oil and a diet rich in lard or animal fat, including such foods as bacon, may produce varying results that can alter the composition of the gut bacteria in many different ways.

Ant Colony
Aug 31, 2015 10:06 AM EDT

Study Shows Ants Have Group-Level Personalities

A study led by Raphael Boulay has shown that ants can display group-level personalities, becoming another species showing the trait once believed to be unique to human beings alone.

Leucothoe eltoni
Aug 31, 2015 09:46 AM EDT

New, Strange Species of Crustacean is Named After Elton John

A unique and strange species of crustacean has officially been named after Elton John

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