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Feb 11, 2016 08:32 PM EST

Could Prostate Cancer Be Detected Through Smell?

Could prostate cancer be detected through smell?

Jan 04, 2016 08:53 AM EST

Flexible Soaring Style Helps Vultures Stay Aloft While Hunting for Carrion

Scientists have found how vultures use small-scale turbulence to stay aloft even when weather conditions don't favor the formation of thermals.

Dec 04, 2015 09:05 PM EST

Pesticides May Be Hurting Your Child's Lung Capacity

Children who are exposed to agricultural pesticides early in life may deal with impaired lung capacity later on, according to a new study.

Nov 11, 2015 09:36 AM EST

Mercury is Bombarded by Ancient Comet Dust that Impacts Its Atmosphere

Mercury is being pelted regularly by bits of dust from an ancient comet. Scientists have taken a closer look at the planet and have found that this bombardment has a discernible effect in its tenuous atmosphere.

Sep 20, 2015 10:34 AM EDT

Strange Costa Rica Colored Cloud Mystery Explained

Earlier this week, on Tuesday, residents and visitors in Costa Rica were met with a spectacular sight: a vivid halo of color billowing out from a mysterious cloud.

Sep 17, 2015 08:26 AM EDT

How Smog Hurts Our Lungs on a Molecular Level

Researchers have taken a closer look at what might be happening to us on a molecular level when we breathe smoggy air.

Sep 15, 2015 11:13 PM EDT

Air Pollution: Chemical Particles Breathed In Increase Heart Attack Risk

What we put into our bodies--including what we eat and breathe--can ultimately have a long-term impact on our health.

Aug 20, 2015 03:55 PM EDT

Vomit Machine Helps Detect Clues About How Norovirus Spreads (WATCH)

Researchers have created a "vomit machine." And yes. It sounds like some nauseating, sci-fi creation. But indeed, it is being used for medical science purposes that are quite helpful.