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Arctic
Aug 07, 2015 09:35 AM EDT

Putin and Russia Resubmit Claim to the Arctic and the North Pole as Ice Melts

It turns out that Russia may be taking over the Arctic.

Swarm Robots
Aug 07, 2015 08:49 AM EDT

Robot Swarms Can Evolve to Self-Organize Their Tasks

Evolution isn't just for biological species; it's also something that can occur with robots. Researchers have found that Darwinian selection can be used to evolve robot controllers able to effectively self-organize their tasks.

Ceres
Aug 07, 2015 08:12 AM EDT

Mysterious Bright Spots and Pyramid-Shaped Mountain on Ceres Revealed in Flyover (VIDEO)

NASA's Dawn spacecraft is continuing to study the tiny world, Ceres. Now, a new flyover has resulted in a video that shows off a pyramid-shaped mountain and bright spots located on Ceres.

Ritual Bath
Aug 07, 2015 07:45 AM EDT

Ancient Ritual Bath in Jerusalem Holds Mysterious Message Carved on the Walls

Archaeologists have made an extraordinary find in Israel. They've found an impressive ritual bath dating back to the time of the first century CE that had a message written inside of it.

Alpha Centauri
Aug 07, 2015 07:24 AM EDT

Extraterrestrial Life on Other Planet May be Discovered with New Technique

Is there life on other planets? Scientists have been hunting for extraterrestrial life for years and now, they've developed a new method that may make finding it a bit easier.

Galaxy Gas
Aug 07, 2015 07:02 AM EDT

Black Holes Stamp Out Rampant Star Birth with a Gassy Solution

Astronomers may have uncovered a unique process for how the universe's largest elliptical galaxies continue making stars long after their peak years of star birth.

Pulsar
Aug 06, 2015 05:24 PM EDT

Gravitational Constant is Universal: Pulsar Reveals Consistency in the Universe

Scientists have made a huge step forward for physics. Scientists have produced the best ever constraint of the gravitational constant measured outside of our solar system.

virus
Aug 06, 2015 05:11 PM EDT

Experimental Gel May Help Prevent Genital Herpes Infections

New findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine reveal that an experimental gel meant to curb sexual transmission of the hman immunodeficiey virus (HIV) could cut the potential chance of women contracting herpes by half.

Yasmin birth control is a product of the drug manufacturer Bayer.
Aug 06, 2015 04:00 PM EDT

Birth Control And Cancer: Endometrial Cancer Risk Lowered With Contraceptive

New findings published in The Lancet Oncology reveal that women who take the contraceptive pill have a lowered risk of developing endometrial cancer for over 30 years, even if they were only on the medication for just about 3 years.

Greening's Frog
Aug 06, 2015 03:40 PM EDT

First Ever Venomous Frogs Discovered with a Deadly Headbut

Scientists have uncovered the world's first venomous frogs. They've found two species of frog, both living in Brazil, that deliver their harmful toxins by headbutting other animals.

high belly fat
Aug 06, 2015 03:32 PM EDT

Stress And Self-Control: It Might Sabotage Our Diet

Alright, ok. We'll admit. During times of excess stress, we've been known to succumb to a crownut or two or sometimes three. But there's a reason for that, science suggests, and here's why. When you're stressed out, a lot, either at work or at home or other facets of your live, comfort foods can com...

Universe
Aug 06, 2015 12:49 PM EDT

Early Universe Had Milky Way-like Galaxies, Massive Simulation Reveals

Milky Way-like galaxies may have existed in the early universe. A new computer simulation reveals that large disk galaxies, much like our own Milky Way, may have existed in the early days of the universe.

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