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Scale Weight
Jun 23, 2015 07:52 PM EDT

Fitness: Health Replacement Snacks May Cause You To Eat More, Study Suggests

The point of a health bar is to replace a meal and/or boost energy levels before or after a workout. However, new findings published in the Journal of Marketing Research reveal that some nutrition supplements may actually make individuals want to eat more, increasing the risk of weight gain instead ...

Batmobile
Jun 23, 2015 02:25 PM EDT

Nerd Herd: Northeast Comic Con is Small, But Fun (PICTURES)

This week, Northeast Comic Con-a convention for all things geek-was in full swing. Guests such as Adam West and Gigi Edgley appeared for panels and to generally tour the con. But what really made the show was the con-goers themselves.

jeans
Jun 23, 2015 01:58 PM EDT

Skinny Jeans: Dangerous Fashion Sends Woman To The ER

Today, we learn an important lesson in fashion and exercise: Never squat in skinny jeans.

drawing
Jun 23, 2015 01:02 PM EDT

Parkinson's Disease And Vagus Neve: Disease Starts In Gut

Scientists are still learning about Parkinson's Disease (PD), a neurodegenerative health issue that affects movement. However, researchers at Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital believe that the health issue may start in the gut. The findings are published in the journal Annals of Neuro...

Dark Galaxies
Jun 23, 2015 12:45 PM EDT

Dark Galaxies Discovered Hiding in the Coma Cluster May Shed Light on Dark Matter

Astronomers have discovered a staggering number of more than 800 dark galaxies in the famous Coma Cluster. The "ultra dark galaxies" may reveal a bit more about these mysterious features in space.

Pigment Lake
Jun 23, 2015 12:01 PM EDT

Alien Lifeforms: New Technique For Spotting Life on Other Planets

Scientists may have figured out a way to detect biosignatures of life on other worlds. They've found that if organisms with nonphotosynthetic pigments cover enough of a planet's surface, their spectral signal could be detected by powerful future telescopes.

Sugar
Jun 23, 2015 11:52 AM EDT

Sugar And Fat: A Heavy Diet Of These Two Can Hurt Your Thinking

New findings published in the journal Neuroscience found that a diet high in fat and sugar may not only increase the risk of weight gain, as well as a long list of health complications like high blood pressure, heart disease and type 2 diabetes, but it can potentially disrupt cognitive functioning, ...

Pesticide
Jun 23, 2015 11:30 AM EDT

Cancer May be Triggered by Chemical Cocktail of Commonly Used Chemicals

A cocktail of common chemicals may trigger cancer. Scientists have taken a look at 85 chemicals not considered carcinogenic to humans and found that 50 supported key cancer-related mechanisms at exposures found in the environment today.

Charon
Jun 23, 2015 11:09 AM EDT

Charon's Mysterious, Dark Polar Patch Imaged by NASA's New Horizons Spacecraft

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has captured new images of the icy world of Pluto and its moon, Charon. The new pictures reveal strange dark spot on Charon's pole.

Pregnancy Exercise
Jun 23, 2015 10:54 AM EDT

Pregnancy And Lupus: It's Still Safe To Get Pregnant When Symptoms Aren't Completely Under Control

New findings published in the Annals of Internal Medicine help ease some related concerns for women with lupus who are hoping to have a child. They show that women with the autoimmune disorder whose disease is not very active at the start of their pregnancy are more likely to have a safe pregnancy t...

Robot Cockroach
Jun 23, 2015 10:47 AM EDT

Cockroach Robot Scurries and Moves Through Obstacles and Tight Spaces (VIDEO)

This robot is sure to give you nightmares. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have created a cockroach-inspired robot that scurries across the ground and uses its body shape to maneuver through densely cluttered environments.

Horned Dinosaur
Jun 23, 2015 10:01 AM EDT

Jurassic Dinosaur Tracks Reconstructed to Reveal the Path They Traveled to Remote Islands

Scientists may understand the paths that dinosaurs took a bit better. Researchers have reconstructed the footprints of carnivorous dinosaurs and have discovered what route that they took 154 million years ago.

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