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Abdominal Obesity Rate Reducing Among Children in U.S: Study
Aug 03, 2015 02:54 PM EDT

Yo-Yo Dieting Will Not Increase Cancer Risk

New findings published in the American Journal of Epidemiology reveal that yo-yo dieting, otherwise known as cyclical weight loss and the regain of lost pounds will not increase the risk of developing cancer.

Family
Aug 03, 2015 01:32 PM EDT

Family: Parents Misjudge The Happiness Of Their Children

Do you really know how happy your children are?

Cattle
Aug 03, 2015 01:17 PM EDT

Cattle Movement Examines Disease Risk In Beef Industry

Kansas State University researchers have developed a new technique to help estimate the movement of beef cattle in determining the risk of disease.

Galapagos Penguin
Aug 03, 2015 12:48 PM EDT

Climate Change Doubled the Number of Endangered Galapagos Penguins

Shifting winds and ocean currents may have doubled the population of endangered Galapagos penguins.

person
Aug 03, 2015 12:25 PM EDT

'Peanut-Shaped' Asteroid Whizzes Past Earth, Mercury And Venus (VIDEO)

On July 25, scientists discovered a mile-long asteroid that raced past Earth at about 45,000 miles per hour and a safe distance of 5.4 million miles away.

Hurricane Ike
Aug 03, 2015 11:42 AM EDT

Hurricanes Transport Pollutants: New Study Reveals Storm-Generated Currents

Researchers have taken a closer look at how the downwelling of warm waters in the ocean actually deepens a storm's fuel tank for rapid intensification toward hurricane statues and how that influences currents.

Solar Flow Battery
Aug 03, 2015 10:55 AM EDT

World's First Ever Solar Battery Runs with Water

cientists have made an important milestone when it comes to the world's first ever solar battery.

Alaska Glacier
Aug 03, 2015 10:21 AM EDT

Climate Change: Glaciers are Melting Faster Than Ever Before

Scientists have compiled worldwide data on glacier changes for more than 120 years and have found that in the first decade of the 21st century, glaciers have melted faster than ever before.

Griffon Vulture
Aug 02, 2015 11:05 PM EDT

Evolution: Humans have Strong Stomach Acidity like Scavengers

There was a reason that animals evolved high stomach acidity. Researchers have now found that high levels of acidity weren't developed to break down food, but rather to ward against food poisoning.

Parasite Plant
Aug 02, 2015 11:04 PM EDT

Plants that Eat Other Plants: Why Parasitic Plants Attack

Scientists have learned a bit more about parasitic plants, which leech nutrients from a host plant

Spinach
Aug 02, 2015 11:03 PM EDT

Obesity: Spinach Extract May Reduce Hunger and Cravings

Spinach extract may actually reduce both hunger and cravings.

Kidney
Aug 02, 2015 10:43 PM EDT

Kidney Disease: Key Gene RTN1 Protein Linked To Health Issue

New findings published in the journal Nature Communications reveal that patients with higher levels of a key protein may be at an increased risk for severe kidney disease.

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