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Male Gorillas Who Care for Kids Are Five Times More Successful at Reproducing
This remained true even when the gorilla cared for kids that weren’t his own.
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Science
Commonly Used Herbicides are Making Bacteria more Resistant to Antibiotics, Researchers say
Herbicides, like Roundup, can cause resistance to occur 100,000 times faster.
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Science
How A Child’s Question Sparked Research: Can Moons Have Moons?
The answer to the 4-year-old’s question is yes, and some people call these moon-orbiting moons, “moonmoons.”
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Science
Catch and Release Fishing Makes it Harder for Fish to Eat
Catch-and-release fishing could cause fish to experience a 35 percent reduction in their ability to feed.
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U.S.
Toad Takeover: North Carolina Frog Population ‘Explosively Breeding’ After Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence wasn’t the only cause of the rise in the amphibian population.
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Health
Moderate, Short-Term Weight Loss Linked to Significantly Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Losing 5 percent of body weight was associated with a 12 percent reduction in breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women.
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Health
Gas Station Toxic Fume Emissions Are 10 Times Higher Than Thought, Study Finds
Long-term benzene exposure can lead to multiple health conditions, including leukemia.
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World
Over 100 Baby Giant Tortoises Were Stolen in the Galapagos Islands
The two subspecies taken are considered endangered.
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U.S.
Exclusive: The National Strategy to Increase Life Expectancy Bill Introduced to Congress Today
U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz asked the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a strategy to analyze the causes of falling life expectancy in the United States.
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Science
Bee Feeder Made With Mushrooms Could Help Save the Bees
The bees’ prevalence of Deformed Wing Virus decreased more than 800-fold.
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Health
What is Fisetin? Product Found in Fruits and Vegetables May Slow Aging, Researchers Show
In a mouse study, their life and health span extended by 10 percent.
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Health
More Than One-Third of U.S. Adults Consume Fast Food Each Day, CDC Reports
The CDC report also found the higher the income, the higher the percentage of adults consume fast food.
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U.S.
Alaska Grizzly Bear Attack: Troopers Identify Victim Killed Near Mine
The female bear and her two cubs were killed following the attack.
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Health
Artificial Sweeteners, Sport Supplements Could Be Toxic to Your Gut, Study Says
“They are found in most foods, and many consume this added ingredient without their knowledge.”
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Health
Only Five Percent of U.S. Kids are Sleeping, Exercising and Away From Screens for Long Enough, and it’s Affecting Their Brains
Thirty percent of children don’t meet any recommended guidelines at all.
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Science
Watch: Gay Penguin Couple Kidnap Chick, Get Egg of Their Own to Raise
The king penguin couple may have felt the parents of the chick were neglecting their offspring.
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Science
Scientists Observe Matter Falling Into Black Hole at 56,000 Miles Per Second
New findings show how black holes could quickly grow.
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Health
Are Contact Lenses Safe? Cases of Rare Eye Infection That Can Cause Blindness May Be Increasing
A common mistake people make while wearing contacts is leading to the outbreaks.
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Science
What is tES? People Are Zapping Their Brains to Be More Creative
People are building the devices at home.
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Entertainment
Which Are the Most Fun Cities in America?
The analysts looked at 65 fun-making factors in 182 cities.
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Science
Plastic-Eating Mosquitoes Could Threaten Animal Food Chains
On average, researchers found 40 pieces of plastic in adult mosquitoes.
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