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Google car
Jun 25, 2015 08:10 PM EDT

Self-Driving Car: Google 'Pod' Vehicles Hit The Road In California

If you see some pod-like vehicles trotting around in Mountain View, Calif., do not be alarmed. They are not alien spaceships. They're just the latest prototype of Google's self-driving car, with the same adorable features that the company showed off in December, marking the first official cruise on ...

Peeing in Swimming Pools Affects Lungs, Heart and Central Nervous System
Jun 25, 2015 06:08 PM EDT

Chlorine And Urine: This Chemical Is Not Why Your Eyes Are Red From Pool Water

Most of us who've been in the pool know that if we open our eyes underwater for too long, they're bound to sting. But that's just the chlorine working its magic, right? Turns out, it might be a bit more than that. It could also be chlorine mixed in with pee and/or poop.

Coral Reef
Jun 25, 2015 05:12 PM EDT

Coral Breeding May Give Reefs the Right Genes to Survive Global Warming

Corals may already be adapting to global warming.

Wheat field
Jun 25, 2015 04:34 PM EDT

GM Wheat Fails Field Test: Genetically Modified Crop Doesn't Repel Aphids

It turns out that genetically modified wheat may be falling a bit short. The GMO, which was designed to repel aphids, hasn't managed to do so in a field test.

Meditation Effective in Reducing Migraines, Study Reveals
Jun 25, 2015 03:54 PM EDT

Migraines And Domestic Abuse: Link Found Between Adversities And Neurological Issue

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto now links a higher likelihood of migraines to those who were exposed to parental domestic violence as a child, possibly including childhood physical and/or sexual abuse.

body
Jun 25, 2015 02:01 PM EDT

Pneumonia: New Diagnositic Test May Involve Analyzing Breath Specimens

New research examines the potential for a pneumonia breath test. Researchers found that chemically analyzing breath specimens from patients in intensive care can help reveal bacterial infection in the lower respiratory tract of ventilated patients at risk of infection.

Starfish
Jun 25, 2015 01:45 PM EDT

Starfish That Clone Themselves Live Longer Than Those That Have Sex

Starfish that clone themselves actually live longer. Scientists have found that starfish that reproduce through cloning avoid aging to a greater extent than those that propagate through sexual reproduction.

Depression
Jun 25, 2015 01:41 PM EDT

Mental Health: Where's The Line Between Normal, Abnormal Emotion?

We all have our overly emotional days, but when is an emotional response considered unacceptable, or perhaps, a medical concern linked to depression, anxiety or other mental health issues?

Improvement in Quality of Diet Lowers The Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Jun 25, 2015 01:12 PM EDT

Diabetes And Carbohydrates: The Order Of Food In Your Diet Will Influence Your Insulin Levels

Of course, what we eat may influence how much we weigh, risks for certain medical conditions and how we feel in general--all of which are also dependent on a number of genetic and environmental factors. Yet could the order of what we eat in a meal influence our health, as well?

Rare Egg
Jun 25, 2015 01:05 PM EDT

Rare Egg Discovered to Belong to Endangered Jerdon's Courser with DNA Analysis

Researchers may have unearthed the egg of an extremely rare species-in a museum drawer. Scientists have found an egg from a plover-like species that may be one of a kind.

Galaxy
Jun 25, 2015 12:34 PM EDT

Very Large Telescope Spots Galactic Cannibalism: Galaxy Swallows Smaller Cousin

Astronomers have spotted a galaxy that didn't just swallow another galaxy, but is now growing

Sefapanosaurus
Jun 25, 2015 12:02 PM EDT

Dinosaur Discovered in Africa is a New Species of Sauropodomorph

Researchers may have discovered a new species of dinosaur. They've uncovered a 200-million-year old specimen that they've now named Sefapanosaurus.

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