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Nobel Prize Winner Scientist Selling His Medal

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 01, 2014 01:31 PM EST

DNA pioneer James Watson, who was disgraced due to his comments on race and intelligence, is set to sell his Nobel Prize in an auction

Repeated Head Injuries Playing Football can Alter Brain function in High Schoolers

By Staff Reporter - Dec 01, 2014 01:14 PM EST

Recently, many studies have covered the effects of concussions and head injuries on high school children. A new research says that even non-serious head injuries while playing sports can alter the brain development in adolescents.

Criticism from Mother "Shuts Down" Teenager's Brain

By Staff Reporter - Nov 29, 2014 09:26 AM EST

A new research shows why teenagers do not respond well to nagging from their mothers.

NASA's first mission to Mars turns 30, sent 90,000 messages to the Red Planet

By Staff Reporter - Nov 28, 2014 09:12 PM EST

It's been 50 years since NASA launched its first successful mission to the Red Planet. Mariner IV was the first spacecraft to show us how Mars planet really looked like.

NASA celebrates Black Hole Friday on Twitter

By Staff Reporter - Nov 28, 2014 08:34 PM EST

Many people across the United States made their way out to the stores today to take advantage of some of the great Black Friday deals available. To celebrate the day, NASA and other space agencies have been posting black hole-related images in celebration of what they are calling "Black Hole Friday."

Dog's really are man's best friend - New study says they understand our words and emotions

By Staff Reporter - Nov 27, 2014 05:36 PM EST

Man's best friend is truly a great friend and listener. A new study has revealed that domesticated dogs can not only distinguish emotions from human speech but the content of words too.

Deep Sea Fish Has Eyesight Similar to Humans

By Staff Reporter - Nov 27, 2014 11:48 AM EST

A deep sea fish, called the anglemouth or Cyclothone microdon,has eyesight similar to a middle aged human adult. The fish is found at a depth of 200 to 500 meters.

New 'Tree of life' places turtles in line with dinosaurs

By Staff Reporter - Nov 25, 2014 05:57 PM EST

Researchers believe that turtles are more closely linked to dinosaurs and birds than to lizards.

International Space Station Welcomes New Crew Aboard Bearing Gifts of Caviar, Espresso Coffee

By Steven Hogg - Nov 24, 2014 11:00 AM EST

Russian Soyuz spacecraft TMA-15 M docked at the International Space stations at midnight EST Monday. NASA astronaut Terry Virts, Anton Shkaplerov of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Samantha Cristoforetti of the European Space Agency joined their Expedition 42 crewmates

Newly discovered animal fossils solve age-old riddle of evolution of horses and rhinos

By Steven Hogg - Nov 22, 2014 02:57 AM EST

A team of paleontologists has discovered fossils in India which have unraveled the mystery of the ancestry of horses and rhinos.

Pacific bluefin tuna moving towards extinction: IUCN Red List

By Staff Reporter - Nov 18, 2014 01:18 PM EST

Due to the high demands of the Pacific bluefin tuna for sushi, the fish is now at the verge of extinction, according to the latest update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species published Monday.

Most Mammals Practice Infanticide: Study

By Staff Reporter - Nov 14, 2014 11:48 AM EST

A new research reveals that most male mammals practice infanticide.

ESA lands probe on comet flying through deep space

By Dustin M Braden - Nov 12, 2014 06:56 PM EST

In a scientific first, the European Space Agency has successfully landed a probe on a moving comet.

Study reveals video games don’t make people more violent

By Dustin M Braden - Nov 11, 2014 06:34 PM EST

Long-term research reveals that playing video games doesn't increase homicide rates as they were long assumed to do.

Brain's response to threat silenced when we are reminded of being loved and cared for

By Staff Reporter - Nov 08, 2014 09:42 PM EST

Being shown pictures of others being loved and cared for reduces the brain's response to threat, new research from the University of Exeter has found.

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