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Cookies
Jul 13, 2015 07:55 PM EDT

3D Printers May Cause Huge Changes in the Food Industry

3D printers may be poised for some huge changes in the food industry.

Sun
Jul 13, 2015 07:33 PM EDT

Solar Activity May Cause a Mini Ice Age: Sun's Solar Cycle Drops in 2030

We may be in for a mini ice age. Scientists have taken a closer look at the sun's solar cycle and have found that solar activity may fall by 60 percent in the 2030s.

Breast Cancer
Jul 13, 2015 07:17 PM EDT

Sitting And Breast Cancer: Sitting For Extended Periods May Increase Breast Cancer Risk In Women

Previous studies have discussed the dangers of prolonged sitting. Yet now, new findings published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention reveal that women who sit for extended periods of time may be at an increased risk of breast cancer.

Black Widow
Jul 13, 2015 07:07 PM EDT

Males are Home-Wreckers: Black Widow Spiders Eat Females' Webs

Males are homewreckers-at least when it comes to black widow spiders. Scientists have found that the male spiders actually destroy large sections of the female's web during courtship.

Underwater Volcano
Jul 13, 2015 05:31 PM EDT

Undersea Volcano That's 50 Million Years Old Discovered Near Australia

A submerged, underwater volcano has been found off of the coast of Australia.

Chicken
Jul 13, 2015 04:21 PM EDT

Salmonella: Health Officials Advise People Not To Treat Poultry As Pets

Make no mistake: we absolutely adore our chickens. But, then again, it's probably not the best idea to go out and kiss one of them-which health officials suspect is what's to blame for the spread of some instances of salmonella bacteria. Over the past few years, the numbers of illnesses caused by sa...

ears
Jul 13, 2015 03:51 PM EDT

Hearing Loss: Sensory Cells In Mice May Explain Age-Related Hearing Loss

New findings published in The Journal of Neuroscience reveal how studies in mice have verified an increased number of connections between certain sensory and nerve cells in the inner ear of aging creatures. As these connections normally tamp down hearing when an animal is exposed to loud sound, the ...

black leopard
Jul 13, 2015 03:30 PM EDT

Black Leopard: Infrared Camera Reveals Hidden Cat's Spots

Scientists from JCU In Australia had a bit of trouble telling leopards on the Malaya Peninsula apart, until they were recently able to solve a problem involving the manipulating mechanism of automatic cameras.

Bathroom Break Limited to Six Minutes per Day: Chicago Faucet Company
Jul 13, 2015 03:14 PM EDT

Female Bosses: Some Men Feel Threatened By Women In Power

Do men feel threatened by their female bosses? New findings published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin say yes.

Corn
Jul 13, 2015 12:22 PM EDT

Genetic Tweak Caused Corn to Evolve Juicy Kernels

Scientists have discovered that a genetic mutation is responsible for the juicy kernels on a corn cob and caused them to be out in the open rather than trapped inside an inedible casing as tough as a walnut shell.

Andromeda Galaxy
Jul 13, 2015 10:56 AM EDT

Cosmic Giant Meets Galactic Dwarf: What Happens When Galaxies Collide

What happens when two galaxies smash together? That's a good question. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at what happens when a galactic giant crashes into a cosmic dwarf.

Gamma-Ray Flare
Jul 13, 2015 09:56 AM EDT

Massive Black Hole Caused a Pulse of High-Energy Light that Created a Spectacular Flare

Scientists have uncovered a spectacular flare from a black hole. The pulse of high-energy light produced by the black hole may tell scientists a bit more about the galaxy where it resides.

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