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Aug 24, 2016 05:52 AM EDT

FDA Approves First Cognitive Testing Devices For Evaluating Symptoms Of Head Injury

Head injuries could be more assessed through the new cognitive testing devices approved by the FDA.

Feb 24, 2016 07:59 AM EST

Multiple Cosmic Impacts Slammed Earth 790000 Years Ago

Scientists have learned a bit more about the history of cosmic impacts on Earth.

Dec 15, 2015 09:20 AM EST

Mars Clay May Have Formed Far More Recently Than Once Thought

It turns out that there may be evidence for more recent clay formation on Mars, which may tell researchers a bit more about the Red Planet and show a bit more about the conditions that may have once been hospitable to Martian life.

Nov 11, 2015 07:24 AM EST

Mars' Moon Phobos is Being Torn Apart by the Red Planet

It turns out that Mars' moon, Phobos, is slowly falling apart. Scientists have taken a closer look at this moon and have found that it's showing early signs of structural failure that will ultimately destroy it.

Oct 21, 2015 07:23 AM EDT

Mass Extinctions are Linked to Comet and Asteroid Bombardment of Earth

It shouldn't be all that surprising, but researchers have finally confirmed that there's a link between comet or asteroid showers and mass extinctions.

Oct 19, 2015 06:42 AM EDT

Massive, Early Cataclysm on Earth and the Moon Questioned

Scientists may have learned a bit more about the dates for cataclysm on early moon and the Earth. It turns out that the current dating method that researchers have used may be incorrect.

Sep 12, 2015 09:02 PM EDT

Double Crater was Created by an Impact Powerful Enough to Dry the Ocean

Scientists have discovered traces of two enormous meteorite impacts in Sweden. The twin strike occurred around 460 million years ago, and may reveal a bit more about our planet's early history.

Sep 10, 2015 02:43 PM EDT

Moon's Crust is Shattered: Asteroids Fractured Surface as Much as Possible

It turns out that our moon can take a few hits. Scientists have found that the moon's crust is as fractured as it possibly could be after the beating it took 4 billion years ago.

Jun 02, 2015 12:41 PM EDT

Mysterious Lunar Swirls on the Moon May be Caused by Crashing Comets

Scientists may have found an explanation for the mysterious lunar swirls on our moon's surface. They've found that the wispy bright regions may have been created by several comet collisions over the last 100 million years.

Mar 23, 2015 09:51 AM EDT

Record-Breaking Asteroid Slammed into Australia Millions of Years Ago

Where did the largest asteroid impacts occur on our planet? It turns out that Australia holds the record.

Mar 20, 2015 09:28 AM EDT

Iron Rain May Have Fallen on Early Earth

Iron rain may have poured down on our early Earth. Scientists have found that at pressures rivaling those when worlds collide, iron vaporizes at far lower pressures than assumed.

Feb 02, 2015 10:42 AM EST

Repeated Blows to the Head in Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Linked to Smaller Brain Volume

It turns out that repeated blows to the head may just be linked to smaller volumes of certain parts of the brain, and even slower processing speeds. The findings show the importance of protecting your head-especially when considering sports like boxing or martial arts.