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Cassini Shows the Climatic Changes on Titan
Jun 18, 2015 03:02 PM EDT

Saturn's Moon, Titan, Has Earth-like Polar Winds that Whip Gas into Space

Saturn's moon, Titan, may have an atmosphere that's far more Earth-like than once thought.

Intake of Alcohol Before Pregnancy Tied to Intestinal Birth Defect
Jun 18, 2015 02:50 PM EDT

Birth Increase: Soaring Pregnancy Rates For the First Time In 7 Years

More babies are being born in the United States in the last year, according to statistics from the National Center for Health. This number rose by 1 percent and its the first fertility rate increase in just about 7 years.

Sea Level Rise
Jun 18, 2015 02:16 PM EDT

Climate Change: Risk of Major Sea Level Rise in England and Northern Europe

England and northern Europe may be at risk for some major sea level rise.

Kangaroo
Jun 18, 2015 01:52 PM EDT

Kangaroos are All Left-Handed: Humans Aren't All That Unique

Most humans may be right-handed-but the opposite is true for kangaroos. All of these marsupials are left-handed, according to new research.

Magnet
Jun 18, 2015 09:27 AM EDT

First Sensor of Earth's Magnetic Field Uncovered in an Animal Reveals Internal GPS

Scientists have made a startling discovery. They've identified the first sensor of Earth's magnetic field in an animal: a tiny worm.

Liller 1
Jun 18, 2015 09:01 AM EDT

Stars May Collide in This Shrouded, Densely-Packed Cluster in the Milky Way

Scientists may have discovered a region of space where stars collide. They've found a cluster of stars that are so densely packed that it's likely that they may collide in the future.

Bat
Jun 18, 2015 08:32 AM EDT

Ancient Massive Bat Species from New Zealand Walked on All Fours

Scientists have uncovered the fossilized remains of an ancient, massive bat species that walked on four limbs and was three times larger than today's average bat.

Teeth
Jun 18, 2015 08:11 AM EDT

Evidence of Ancient Human Pollution Revealed in 400,000-Year-Old Teeth

Scientists may have gotten one of their earliest looks at human pollution with the help of some 400,000-year-old teeth.

Solar Flare
Jun 18, 2015 07:32 AM EDT

Sun's Atmosphere's Scorching Heat Explained: Why the Corona is Hotter Than Its Surface

You might be surprised to learn that the sun's atmosphere is actually hotter than its surface. Now, scientists may have found out why this is.

Moon
Jun 18, 2015 06:59 AM EDT

Moon's Dust Cloud Permanently Enshrouds it in a Lopsided Layer

Our moon may actually have clouds. Scientists have discovered that the moon is engulfed in a permanent-but lopsided-dust cloud that increases in density when annual events like the Geminids spew shooting stars.

Africa
Jun 17, 2015 03:15 PM EDT

Ancient African Earthquakes May Reveal Future Threats

It turns out that Africa experienced some massive earthquakes in the past. Researchers have uncovered evidence of a large earthquake in Tanzania that occurred about 25,000 years ago.

Antibiotics
Jun 17, 2015 01:38 PM EDT

Appendicitis And Antibiotics: Most Cases Will Not Require Surgery

A new study in Finland actually found that up to 73 percent of appendicitis patients treated with antibiotics did not need to have their appendix removed within a year.

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