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Want a Better Memory in 30 Years? Go to Sleep Now
Catching some ZZZs today could help your memory stay fresh into old age
Is Orange Juice More Nutritious?
New research challenges the assumption that fruit trumps juice
To Appreciate Surrealistic Art, Think About Death
Two new studies indicate that thoughts about death can influence how we perceive art
It Isn’t Only Dogs; Cats May Pick Up on Emotional Cues, Too
New research shows that, like babies and dogs, our feline friends look to us for clues on how to react to new situations
These New GMOs Need Artificial Compounds to Live
It’s genetic engineering with the safety on
Neuroscientists Found Eight Genes That Govern Human Brain Size
A consortium of neuroscientists compared medical data from over 30,000 people and found genetic mutations that may cause parts of the brain to be smaller
Angry Tweets Help Twitter Detect Heart Disease Risk
New research shows that Twitter can detect not just viruses, but long-term public health problems
Young Blood Rejuvenates Older Tissues
Experiments in surgically joined lab animals that share blood have inspired anti-aging hopes
Your Spouse’s Personality Can Help You Get Ahead at Work
Tests on married couples reveal that conscientiousness in a spouse is the most helpful trait if you want promotions and success
What Hibernation Teaches Us About Treating Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists find that a brain-protecting protein produced when the body cools may have major implications for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders
Here’s Why Sharks Prefer Salt Water
New research shows that sharks sink in fresh water
Papyrus Found in a Mummy Mask May Be the Oldest Known Copy of a Gospel
Questions surround the reported discovery of an ancient scrap of the Gospel of Mark
Millions of Dollars Worth of Gold And Silver Lurk in Sewage
A city with one million people could have $13 million worth of metals in sewage sludge
High-Speed Video Shows When The Smell of Rain Begins
Now we can see exactly how raindrops create petrichor, the name given to smells kicked up by light rain
Astronomers Catch a Mysterious Burst of Energy in Action
It's the first time scientists have observed the strange radio pulse as it happened
The Speed of Light Can Vary
By manipulating the structure of light pulses, scientists managed to slow down some photons and challenge textbook wisdom
Scientists Test Out Tiny Robots Meant to Travel Inside a Human Body
The first test of micro-machines on a living mouse marks a breakthrough in the field of nano-robotics
Commercial Hives Might Be Saving Crops, But They're Killing Wild Bees
Diseases known to affect commercial bees are having a troubling impact on the wild population
Earth’s Magnetic Field Draws Sea Turtles to Their Nests
Loggerhead turtles remember the magnetic fingerprint of the beach where they were born
For the 4th Time Since 1997, We All Just Lived Through the Hottest Year Ever Recorded
2014 beats out previous record holders even without El Niño’s warming powers
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