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City
Aug 11, 2015 08:45 AM EDT

World Population to Surge to 11 Billion by 2100 as Fertility Increases in Africa

The world's population is climbing higher and higher over time. Now, the United Nations (UN) Population Division has announced that the population is likely to surpass 11 billion in 2100.

Kepler
Aug 11, 2015 08:12 AM EDT

New, Star Wars-like Exoplanet Has Two Suns Instead of One

Scientists have discovered an unusual new exoplanet that orbits two stars instead of one. The new finding is only the 10th "circumbinary" planet that's been discovered by NASA's Kepler Mission.

Galaxy
Aug 11, 2015 07:59 AM EDT

Our Universe is Dying: Stars are Fading Away Over Time

The universe is slowly dying as stars wink out over time. After studying more than 200,000 galaxies, researchers have confirmed that the energy produced in a section of the universe today is only about a half of what it was two billion years ago.

Child Solving Math Problems
Aug 10, 2015 11:32 PM EDT

Parent's Math Anxiety May Harm Children's Ability To Succeed In Subject

New findings published in the journal Psychological Science show that parents may contribute to their child's math anxiety.

Smoking
Aug 10, 2015 11:26 PM EDT

Nicotine-Eating Bacteria May Help Create New Anti-Smoking Drug

Research published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society shows that scientists are working on developing a new kind of anti-smoking drug based on a bacteria that actually eats nicotine before it reaches the brain.

Depression
Aug 10, 2015 10:51 PM EDT

Teens With Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder Should Have Heart Monitoring

New findings published in the journal Circulation advise heart monitoring for depressed teenagers. The latest research suggests that heart and blood vessel disease is much higher among teens with major depression and/or bipolar disorder.

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Affects the Brain’s Recognition of Speech Sounds
Aug 10, 2015 10:28 PM EDT

Hearing Loss: If Left Untreated, It May Lead To Depression, Dementia

Hearing loss that occurs gradually as one ages is relatively common. Also known as presbycusis, close to one-third of people in the United States between 65 and 75 are estimated to have some degree of hearing loss-with heredity and chronic exposure to loud noises working as the main contributing fac...

Statins could become more widely used among heart disease patients.
Aug 10, 2015 10:17 PM EDT

Testosterone Replacement May Help Protect Against Cardiovascular Issues

New findings published in the European Heart Journal reveal that increasing testosterone levels to normal in men who have suffered a heart attack or stroke could help prevent those and other cardiovascular issues.

President Obama
Aug 10, 2015 08:08 PM EDT

Voting And Voice: Could Tone Influence Which Candidate You Choose?

Could the tone of a candidates voice influence whether he or she wins in office?

The first disease-specific line of embryonic stem cells was found in a groundbreaking discovery.
Aug 10, 2015 08:00 PM EDT

Stem Cells: Researchers Can Study What Pollution Does To Human Health Through Them

New findings published in the Journal of Environmental Sciences reveals that researchers may have effectively found a new way to test the effects of pollutants on human cells through the investigation of Bisphenol A (BPA).

Ear Buds
Aug 10, 2015 07:54 PM EDT

Neurology: Could Music Help Treat Epilepsy?

Statistics show that the roughly 1 in 26 people will develop epilepsy at some point in their lifetime. While incidence rates are typically higher among children and older adults, events that harm the brain, including traumatic brain injuries, can increase the risk of this and other neurological cond...

California Drought
Aug 10, 2015 05:49 PM EDT

California Drought 2015: What's Causing It and What Climate Shift May Break It

California is still in the midst of a long-term drought. But what is causing this drought in the first place? That's a good question.

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