Rosetta Spacecraft Watches Comet 'Wake Up' as it Hurtles Toward the Sun

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Do you remember Comet 67P Churyumov-Gersimenko? It's the comet that made headlines after a spacecraft landed on it. Now, the comet is "waking up."

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Major Breakthrough in Unlocking the Secrets of Ancient Herculaneum Scrolls

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Doomsday Clock Reveals We're Three Minutes Away from Global Disaster

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New Technology Allows Blind Mother to See Her Newborn Baby for the First Time

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Arctic Ice Cap Slides into the Polar Ocean

An Arctic ice cap may be sliding into the ocean. Satellite images have revealed that the ice cap has thinned by more than 50 meters since 2012, which

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Some Birth Control Pills Increase Brain Tumor Risk

Previous studies have shown that birth control can cause weight gain, irritability and, in more rare cases, increase the risk of blood clots. However,

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'Changing Look' Quasar Both Shines and Dims in the Depths of Space

Astronomers have spotted the first ever "changing look" quasar. This gleaming object is located in deep space and appears to have its own dimmer

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Why Women are More Emotional Than Men: Emotions are Processed Differently

When it comes to emotions, men and women act differently. Now, scientists have discovered that men and women may actually process emotions

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Build-A-Baby: Scientists Stress that 'Designer Baby' Discussion Should Happen

Genetics studies are moving forward by leaps and bounds and now, we may just be entering the age of "designer babies." Tony Perry, a pioneer in

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Picky Eaters May Go Hungry in Antarctica with Climate Change

It looks as if picky eaters may be going hungry if climate change continues. Scientists have found two species responding very differently to a

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New Species of Predator Crocodile Preceded the Dinosaurs

Scientists may have discovered a new species of predator crocodile that actually preceded the dinosaurs. They've uncovered a new species called

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Ancient Fossil Reveals Jurassic Reptiles Cared for Their Young

Reptiles may be cold blooded, but they're not cold hearted. Scientists have discovered preserved fossils that reveal that reptiles in the Middle

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Why Rain Smells So Good: Raindrops Release Bubbling Aerosols on Impact

There's nothing like the smell after a rainstorm. Now, scientists have uncovered exactly why the outdoors smell so good after rain falls. It turns

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Multiple Toxins in Bt Crops Don't Solve Pest Evolution Problem

New findings could actually improve practices for current biotech crops. Scientists have discovered that multiple toxins in transgenic crops don't

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The Scent Of Lavender Helps You Trust

Could the smell of lavender increase trustworthiness? Recent findings published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology suggest that the scent of this

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Machines Sort Through Thousands of Stars to Learn About their Basic Properties

Astronomers are turning to machines when it comes to learning more about the stars.

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New Gluten-Free Pizza By Pizza Hut Gives Patients With Celiac Disease An Alternate Flavor

A new gluten free pizza by Pizza Hut could mean numerous possibilities for patients suffering from celiac disease-an autoimmune disorder that can ...

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Weightlessness in Space Causes Astronauts' Blood to Shift

Scientists have examined these biological effects a bit more closely and have found that in space, the shift of blood and fluid from the lower to the

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Ancient Fossils Reveal Climate Change Causes Rise in Parasites

We may be in for some troubled times as the climate changes. Scientists have looked to the past, and have found that during climate change events, ...

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'Missing' Water from Greenland Ice Sheet Found by Studying Meltwater Rivers

Scientists are taking a closer look at Greenland's ice sheet, and have discovered just how much meltwater is contributing to rising sea levels. ...

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Ancient Fossil Reveals Human Ancestors Were Not 'Shark-Like'

Scientists have learned a bit more about the the last common ancestor of all jawed invertebrates. By looking at a 415 million-year-old fish skull, ...

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BPA and BPS in Plastics May Cause Changes in Brain Development

Bisphenol A, known as BPA, is produced in massive quantities to use in consumer products. Now, scientists have discovered that both BPA and BPS ...

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Mass Die-Offs of Fish and Birds Rise Over 70 Years

It turns out that mass die-offs may be rising among birds and fish. Scientists have analyzed 727 mass die-offs of nearly 2,500 animal species from the