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Jul 11, 2013 07:59 AM EDT

'Hobbit' Humans are Distinct Homo Species: Fossil Skulls Reveal Truth

So-called "hobbit humans" have intrigued researchers for years. Now, they may have learned a little bit more about this species. Scientists have examined their skulls in order to determine whether or not they're actually human.

Jul 11, 2013 05:25 AM EDT

Terrified Impala Escapes Cheetah By Jumping into Tourist Vehicle in South Africa's Kruger National Park

An impala that faced a near death experience after being chased by two ravenous cheetah, seen a hope of survival in the nearby moving vehicle and took a straight leap into the car.

Jul 10, 2013 05:00 PM EDT

Less Americans Are Feeling Depressed

A new study comes in on a positive note, suggesting that fewer Americans are feeling blue. In fact, the study shows that rates of depression in people over 50 are on the decline.

Jul 10, 2013 04:23 PM EDT

New Method for Tracking Cell-Signaling Uses Amino Acids

Researchers have developed a new method to identify the cell of origin of intracellular and secreted proteins within multicellular environments.

Jul 10, 2013 03:41 PM EDT

United States Life Expectancy on the Rise, But Health Progress Lags Behind

Recent statistics show that life expectancy in the United States has increased over the last two decades. However, Americans are also spending more than half of their lives in poor health, according to a new study.

Jul 10, 2013 02:21 PM EDT

Are Artificial Sweeteners Really Healthier Than Sugar?

Many Americans have turned to artificially sweetened beverages in the hopes of losing weight without missing out on the taste of their favorite drink. Unfortunately, new research shows that calorie-free soda's laced with artificial sweetener's probably won't help you lose weight and they're not nece...

Jul 10, 2013 01:17 PM EDT

New 'Smart' Diapers Help Detect Health Problems

A new "smart" diaper may be able to help determine urinary tract infections, kidney dysfunction and dehydration that may have otherwise gone undiagnosed.

Jul 10, 2013 12:14 PM EDT

Autism May Be Caused By Maternal Antibodies that Target the Fetus

Today's Autism epidemic shows that as many as one in 88 children will be diagnosed with having an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), according to Psychology Today. Furthermore, it has been established that autism and ASD are caused by alterations that occur during brain development.

Jul 10, 2013 11:16 AM EDT

Americans May Be More Active, But Is It Enough to Combat the Obesity Epidemic?

A large and unsettling tale that continues to unravel in America and other countries is the rise in obesity among both adults and children. Of course, we've all heard so much about the phrase "obesity epidemic," but what are we doing right now to improve our image and the current situation at hand?

Jul 10, 2013 10:28 AM EDT

Soy Won't Help Prevent Prostate Cancer Recurrence

For men who are looking to soy supplements as a prevention method against the possibility that their prostate cancer may return, a new study shows that they are just as likely to see the cancer return as men who didn't take any soy.

Jul 10, 2013 07:35 AM EDT

Rare Jellyfish Stings Swimmers in Southern California Beach [VIDEO]

A rare giant jelly fish recognised as the black sea nettle was spotted near a Southern California beach on July 4th. Dozens of this giant jelly fish made an unpleasant arrival at the waters of Laguna Beach, California., forcing swimmers to leave the waters.

Jul 09, 2013 02:09 PM EDT

Neanderthals May Have Shared Speech and Language with Modern Humans

Neanderthals died out hundreds of thousands of years ago, possibly even killed off by our ancient ancestors. Yet a growing body of evidence seems to point to the fact that our distant cousins had more in common with us than we first thought. New research reveals that Neanderthals may have shared spe...