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Traffic
Jul 21, 2015 03:23 PM EDT

City Traffic: Researchers Mapped Evolution Of Bus Operation In Ideal Conditions

Ever tire of the maze that is city traffic?

Coral Reef
Jul 21, 2015 02:02 PM EDT

Climate Change: Coral Reefs May Survive in Deeper Waters

Corals may be able to adapt to climate change. Scientists have discovered a threatened coral species that lives in deeper waters off of the U.S. Virgin Islands is more fertile than its shallow-water counterparts, which could have important implications for conservation efforts.

Space Suit
Jul 21, 2015 12:53 PM EDT

Kickstarter May Save Neil Armstrong's Spacesuit: New Campaign Launches to Preserve History

Even the Smithsonian Institution is turning to Kickstarter. The U.S. National Air and Space Museum has decided to use crowdfunding to help save the spacesuit that Neil Armstrong wore on the moon.

Lack of Naturally Occurring Protein MK2/3 is Linked with Dementia
Jul 21, 2015 12:27 PM EDT

Women And Memory Problems: Alzheimer's Study Suggests Women Deteriorate Faster

New research presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference Tuesday shows that older women with mild memory impairments declined twice as fast as men with the same issues.

Arctic
Jul 21, 2015 12:25 PM EDT

Arctic Sea Ice May Have Expanded by a Third in 2013, But It's Still at Risk

The cool summer of 2013 boosted the amount of Arctic sea ice, but that doesn't mean that the Arctic isn't still at risk. Scientists have discovered that the sea ice increased by a third after the summer of 2013.

Abdominal Obesity Rate Reducing Among Children in U.S: Study
Jul 21, 2015 11:53 AM EDT

Weight Gain And Fatherhood: New Dads Might Gain A Pound Or Two, Study Shows

Becoming a father results in an incredible bonding experience from both neurological and hormonal cues that translate into nurturing qualities. Unfortunately, there also appears to be some unpleasant side-effects related to fatherhood, as well: Weight gain.

Father
Jul 21, 2015 11:39 AM EDT

Fatherhood May Make Men Fat: The 'Dad Bod' is a Reality

It turns out that fatherhood may be making men fat. Scientists have found that men gain weight after they become fathers for the first time whether or not they live with their children.

Solar Radiation
Jul 21, 2015 11:09 AM EDT

Solar Events and Space Weather May Trigger Birth Defects on Earth

Could solar effects trigger birth defects on Earth? Scientists have taken a closer look at radiation from cosmic rays to see whether or not it could impact unborn children.

Elderly Couple
Jul 21, 2015 10:22 AM EDT

Longevity: Altering RNA Helicases May Extend Lifespan

Could be extend our lives by changing our RNA? Scientists have made a breakthrough in decoding the aging process and how to dramatically slow it down.

Temperature Anomalies
Jul 21, 2015 09:40 AM EDT

June was the Hottest Month, Which Means 2015 May be the Most Heated on Record

The year 2015 is on track to be the hottest on record after June saw record-high temperatures.

Yellowtail Amberjack
Jul 21, 2015 09:10 AM EDT

Climate Change: Wide-Ranging Species Have an Edge in Warming Oceans

Not all animals are going to suffer from warming oceans. Scientists have found that marine species with large ranges will actually be able to extend their territories faster in response to climate change.

Jurassic Mammals
Jul 21, 2015 08:46 AM EDT

Jurassic Mammals Evolved 10 Times Faster as They 'Experimented' with New Structures

The Jurassic period wasn't only an age for dinosaurs; it was also an age for mammals. Scientists have found that mammals evolved ten times faster in the middle of the Jurassic than they were at the end of the period.

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