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Simple Tests Helps Predicts Who Are Likely to Experience Wound Healing Complications
Jun 24, 2015 12:30 PM EDT

VetiGel: Algae-Based Polymer Invented By Teenager Stops Bleeding In Seconds

Twenty-two-year-old Joe Landolina is one remarkable young man.

Lion
Jun 24, 2015 10:00 AM EDT

IUCN Red List Update: 22,000 Species Threatened with Extinction

More and more species are becoming at risk for extinction. The IUCN Red List now includes 77,340 assessed species, of which 22,784 are threatened with extinction.

Dracula Ant
Jun 24, 2015 09:24 AM EDT

'Dracula Ants' Discovered Underground in Madagascar: New Species Revealed

Researchers have uncovered six new species of subterranean "Dracula" ants that hunt underground. The aggressive species prey on other species with their dagger-like teeth.

Beavers
Jun 24, 2015 09:23 AM EDT

Rodents Evolve to Nightmarish Proportions on Islands

Researchers have analyzed size data for rodents worldwide and have found that rodents are 17 times more likely to evolve to nightmarish proportions on islands than elsewhere.

Omega Centauri Cluster
Jun 24, 2015 08:26 AM EDT

Hot Blue Stars and Their Scorching Temperatures in Clusters Explained

When it comes to one particular type of star, "hot" doesn't even begin to explain how heated it becomes. Now, scientists have discovered the reason why small, unusually hot blue stars rise to scorching temperatures.

Comet
Jun 24, 2015 08:22 AM EDT

Rosetta to Land on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, ESA Announces

Scientists have announced that its Rosetta mission will be extended until the end of September 2016, and that the spacecraft will actually be landed on the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.

Organs-on-Chips
Jun 24, 2015 07:52 AM EDT

Chip that Mimics Human Organs May End Animal Testing with its New Design

It could be an end to animal testing. Scientists have created a human organs-on-chips that can determine how organs might react to certain drugs.

Supermassive Black Hole
Jun 24, 2015 07:17 AM EDT

Black Holes May be Perfect Dark Matter Labs

Black holes may actually be ideal labs for studying dark matter

Robot
Jun 24, 2015 07:15 AM EDT

Thought-Controlled Robot Gives Disabled Humans a New Way to View the World (VIDEO)

Imagine a robot that can be controlled with only your thoughts. Scientists have created a telepresence robot that can be controlled by a human brain.

Brownie
Jun 24, 2015 06:35 AM EDT

Medical Cannabis May be Stronger or Weaker Than Expected: Marijuana Edibles Unregulated

Researchers have found that the vast majority of edible cannabis products sold in medical marijuana dispensaries carried labels that either overstated or understated the amount of THC in the products.

Pacemaker
Jun 23, 2015 11:07 PM EDT

Pacemaker: Your Smartphone Too Close Could Cause You To Faint

It's important for those wearing pacemakers or using an ICD to keep at least 6 to 8 inches of distance between their phone and the medical apparatus.

TB Infection Underestimated Among Those Taking Corticosteroid Pills
Jun 23, 2015 08:19 PM EDT

Blood Pressure And Addiction: New Medication May Help Drug Users Quit

New findings published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry found that it could potentially help individuals with alcohol or cocaine addictions avoid relapse.

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