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Cat
Jun 17, 2015 01:10 PM EDT

Cat Videos May Make You Happier and Boost Your Energy

Want to improve your mood? Watch a few cat videos. Scientists have found that viewing cat videos boosts energy and positive emotions.

Study Finds No Association Between Insomnia and Hypertension
Jun 17, 2015 01:03 PM EDT

Sleep And Health: Are You Getting Enough Rest?

Inadequate rest can make it difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle, according to recent findings published in the International Journal of Epidemiology.

Starfish
Jun 17, 2015 01:01 PM EDT

Starfish Squeezes Microchip Through the Tip of Its Arm with Weird Ability (VIDEO)

Starfish have some weird talents, and one of them is the ability to squeeze foreign objects along the length of their body and out through their arms. The newly discovered ability may shed some light on how animals are able to quickly heal themselves.

Fast Food
Jun 17, 2015 11:42 AM EDT

Partially Hydrogenated Oil: FDA Has 3 Years To Phase Artificial Trans Fats Out

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration decided to eliminated trans fat from the U.S. food supply after determining that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) , otherwise known as the primary source of artificial trans fat, are not safe for human consumption.

Chicken
Jun 17, 2015 09:00 AM EDT

'Jurassic World' Paleontologist to Change a Chicken into a Dinosaur Within 10 Years (VIDEO)

We apparently haven't learned from Jurassic Park. The renowned paleontologist, Dr. Jack Horner, is spearheading genetic research that could potentially engineer dinosaurs back into existence within the next 10 years.

Supermassive Black Hole
Jun 17, 2015 08:32 AM EDT

Black Holes May Create Holograms Rather Than Being Ruthless 'Killers'

Black holes may be more complicated than we originally thought, and may not be the ruthless "killers" scientists once believed.

Groundwater Supplies
Jun 17, 2015 07:46 AM EDT

Drought: Earth's Groundwater is Being Drained Quickly, World Running Out of Water

Using satellites, scientists have found that civilization is rapidly draining some of its largest groundwater basins, and there's no accurate data about how much water remains within them.

Octopus
Jun 17, 2015 07:13 AM EDT

Octopus is So Cute with its Big Eyes that Scientists are Naming it 'Adorabilis' (VIDEO)

A tiny octopus is so cute that its new name could be adorabilis. Scientists have uncovered a small, Pac-man ghost-like octopus in the depths of the ocean that will now be formally named.

CR7 Galaxy
Jun 17, 2015 07:10 AM EDT

First Generation of Stars Discovered in the Brightest Galaxy of the Early Universe

A new image may reveal the existence of a first generation of stars far from our home galaxy.

Moisture Mill
Jun 17, 2015 06:36 AM EDT

New Engine is Powered by Evaporation: Renewable Energy Sparks Toy Car (VIDEO)

Scientists have created a toy car that is powered by the power of water vapor. The new car, which taps into the power of renewable energy, may pave the way for larger devices in the future.

Meteorite
Jun 17, 2015 06:16 AM EDT

Mars: Methane in Rocks Hints at Possibility of Life on the Red Planet

A team of researchers have discovered traces of methane in Martian meteorites. The new findings could be a huge clue in the hunt for life on the Red Planet.

Itchy
Jun 16, 2015 11:44 PM EDT

Dermatology: Scratching An Itch Is Incredibly Rewarding – Here's Why

New findings published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology found that scratching evokes a rewarding and even pleasurable sensation, particularly in patients with chronic itch.

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