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Artificial Honey Bee Brain Soon
Jul 08, 2015 02:27 PM EDT

Insecticides And Honey Bees: Neonicotinoids Threat To Insect Population

New findings published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology investigate the use of insecticides--specifically neonicotinoids--and their effects on the decline of the honey bee population.

nose
Jul 08, 2015 01:14 PM EDT

Obesity And Aroma: People Weigh More When They Imagine Food Smells

Could the ability to imagine the smell of your favorite foods increase obesity risk?

Woman Smiling
Jul 08, 2015 12:02 PM EDT

Signs of Aging Detected in Young Adults: Some Age Faster Than Normal

If you look old on the outside, you're probably old on the inside. Researchers have taken a close look at a group of younger volunteers to see exactly how old they are biologically.

Fast Food
Jul 08, 2015 11:10 AM EDT

Junk Food And Nerve Damage: Gut Bacteria Confuses Your Brain

Sure, we all have our vices. And for many of us, junk food is one of them. Yet scientists at the University of Georgia have discovered just why we love to overeat when we're scarfing down our favorite greasy meals.

Fries
Jul 08, 2015 11:00 AM EDT

High Fat Diet May Cause Your Gut Bacteria and Brain to Change

A high fat diet may not only cause your gut bacteria to change; it may also cause you to be unable to tell when you're full.

Geology
Jul 08, 2015 10:29 AM EDT

Earth's Switching Magnetic Field Dated with Improved Radiometric Dating

Every so often, Earth's magnetic field switches. Essentially, the north pole becomes the south pole and vice versa. Now, scientists have gotten a better sense of when this last reversal occurred.

Extinction
Jul 08, 2015 10:02 AM EDT

Mass Extinction Event Revealed by Ancient Rocks from the Great Karoo

Ancient rocks from the Great Karoo shed some light on a mass extinction event that occurred around 260 million years ago

Exoplanet
Jul 08, 2015 09:23 AM EDT

Earth-like Exoplanets May Harbor Life: New Telescope Reveals Candidates

Almost 2,000 exoplanets have been discovered to date. But how many of these planets are habitable, and how can we find out?

Fossil
Jul 08, 2015 08:58 AM EDT

Fossils Redefine Evolutionary Timeline Millions of Years Ago in Biodiversity Explosion

Researchers have taken a closer look at some of the oldest animals on the planet and have found that they survived millions of years longer than previously thought.

Mars
Jul 08, 2015 08:00 AM EDT

Opals Discovered on Martian Meteorite May Hint at Alien Life on Mars

Martian gems could actually point to evidence of life on the Red Planet. They've discovered physical evidence of opals on Mars, which could also mean that there's life.

Fruits and Vegetables
Jul 07, 2015 10:33 PM EDT

Fruits And Vegetables: These Foods Decrease Early Mortality Risk

New findings published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveal that eating fruits and vegetables can help lower your risk of early mortality, by decreasing the likelihood for certain illnesses like cardiovascular disease.

Aspirin
Jul 07, 2015 06:18 PM EDT

Aspirin: Regular Medication Regimen May Decrease Risk Of Asbestos-Related Cancer

Could over-the-counter aspirin inhibit the aggressive growth of deadly asbestos-related cancer?

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