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Does Barbie Affect Body Image? What the Science Shows

A clinical health psychologist talks about Barbie’s influence on how women and g...

These Salamanders Steal Genes And Can Have Up To Five E...

The genus of uni-sexual salamanders appear to be the only creatures in the world...

This Quantum Fluid Freezes When Heated

Physicists finally understand why heating a supercold quantum fluid freezes it i...

Did Earth's Water Come from Meteorites?

At least some of our planet’s water was carried here by hydrogen-rich space rock...

Humans Can Spot Tiny Numerical Differences

Where is the line between knowing and guessing?

New Robot Hand Works by Feel, Not Sight

These simple sensors let a robot function by touch alone, allowing it to manipul...

Discovery of Elusive 'Einstein' Tile Raises More Questi...

A surprisingly simple answer to a mathematical puzzle intrigues the math world

Munching Bugs Gave the First Mammals an Edge

Early mammals got ahead by eating insects

Electric Bandages Heal Wounds That Won't Close, Animal ...

New technology combines electricity and drugs to stimulate healing of tenacious ...

See an Amazingly Detailed Map of the Fruit Fly Brain

A dazzling new map lights up the fruit fly brain

How 'Zombie' Fires Rise from the Dead in Spring

As “zombie” fires become more common, new research shows they arise from an unex...

How Wasted Food Turns into Huge Amounts of Greenhouse Gas

Here’s how food loss and waste threaten the planet at every stage, from harvest ...

Rippling Waves of Plasma May Cause Massive Stars to 'Tw...

Scientists have developed a new model to predict how much “gravity waves” could ...

Mosquitoes Carry Nasty Diseases. Here's How to Protect ...

Malaria grabs headlines, but U.S. residents are more likely to encounter West Ni...

How Old Can Humans Get?

An expert on aging thinks humans could live to be 1,000 years old—with a few twe...

Congressional UFO Hearing Shows Need for More Transparency

All who testified before a congressional subcommittee claimed that UFOs pose a t...

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