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Jun 18, 2013 08:51 AM EDT

Yuri Gagarin's Death Finally Solved: Former Cosmonaut Reveals Details of Crash

The mystery behind Yuri Gagarin's death may finally be solved. Although the reason behind his deadly crash have been surrounding by conspiracy theories for years, former cosmonaut, Alexei Leonov, has finally spoken out to reveal what killed the first man in space.

Jun 18, 2013 07:49 AM EDT

Promiscuity is Key to Honeybee Colony Survival: Queen Bee's Mates Reveal Genetic Diversity

A honeybee queen has the obligation to not only produce as many insects as possible, but also to have as many mates as possible. New research reveals that genetic diversity and a queen bee's promiscuity is key to colony survival.

Jun 17, 2013 02:16 PM EDT

Deadly Soap: Antibacterial Chemical Harms Mother's Nursing Offspring

There's nothing wrong with a little antibacterial soap, right? Think again. Scientists have discovered that a mother's exposure to triclocarban, a common antibacterial chemical, while nursing her babies can actually shorten the life of her female offspring.

Jun 17, 2013 01:36 PM EDT

NASA Announces Eight New Astronauts Destined for Space--Half of Them Women

It's official. NASA has whittled down the amount of potential astronauts to a group of eight. Yet there's something unusual about this new class of astronauts--half of them are women.

Jun 17, 2013 12:43 PM EDT

Geologists Discover New 'Embryonic' Subduction Zone: America and Europe Collide

Our planet Earth is constantly changing. Now, scientists have discovered a new "embryonic" subduction zone forming off of the coast of Portugal. The new findings heralds the beginnings of a cycle that will eventually see the Atlantic Ocean close as continental Europe collides with America

Jun 17, 2013 11:56 AM EDT

Watch 'Cheetah Cub' Robot Speedster Run Like a Cat (Video)

We've seen the robot that walks like a lizard, now meet the one that walks like a cat. Scientists have developed a four-legged, speedster "cheetah cub robot" that is small, light and fast--and could save lives.

Jun 17, 2013 11:21 AM EDT

Big or Small: Scientists Discover How Mammals Evolve Their Body Sizes

Mammals vary enormously in size--from the tiny mouse to the enormous blue whale. Yet researchers haven't been able to pinpoint exactly why some animals evolve to be so large. Now, scientists have come up with a theory that may explain how certain groups are able to become gigantic while others remai...

Jun 17, 2013 09:55 AM EDT

Russian Millionaire Wants to Make Minds Immortal by 2045

As we age, our bodies slowly degenerate and decay. Yet a Russian multimillionaire aims to halt that process--at least when it comes to our brains. Dmitry Itskov has announced a new project that aims to make our minds immortal by transplanting them into a machine.

Jun 17, 2013 09:00 AM EDT

Climate Change May Drastically Decrease Snowfall in Southern California Mountains

Get your skiing and snowboarding done while you can. It turns out that by midcentury, snowfall on Los Angeles-area mountains will be 30 to 40 percent less than it was at the end of the 20th century. That could mean some extra work for snow machines at ski resorts.

Jun 17, 2013 08:05 AM EDT

Scientists Move 15-Ton, 50-Foot-Wide Magnet from New York to Chicago (Video)

When you have a 50-foot-wide magnet that weighs 15 tons, odds are you're not going to move it anywhere fast--even if you're one of the scientists on Long Island that have worked with the magnet for years. The researchers plan to move the massive magnet from New York to Chicago with an expected trave...

Jun 15, 2013 05:18 PM EDT

UN Climate Change Talks End in Germany After Decision Making Spat

The United Nations have been discussing everything from carbon dioxide emissions to more violent weather patterns as they talk about climate change in Germany. Yet these talks have now been set back by six months after a decision making spat.

Jun 15, 2013 04:48 PM EDT

New Memory Boosting Chemical Discovered: Mice Receive Brain Boost

Want to improve your memory? You may just need to have an injection. Scientists have discovered that memory improved in mice that were injected with a chemical that was discovered by UCSF researchers.