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In Space, NASA Heard Astronaut’s Immune System Scream

15 February 2019 - Results from a unique NASA study are raising new questions for doctors as the space agency aims to send people to Mars.

Check Your Compass: The Magnetic North Pole Is On the Move

4 February 2019 - The constant shift is a problem for compasses in smartphones and some consumer electronics.

Why Do Groundhogs Emerge on February 2 If It’s Not to Predict the Weather?

2 February 2019 - Groundhogs – also known as woodchucks – don’t emerge at this time just to be furry weather predictors. So what’s the real reason?

Can a Super Bowl Ad Give You Brain Tingles?

1 February 2019 - ASMR is described as a tingly euphoric response, usually starting on the head and scalp, and sometimes spreading down the neck, arms or back.

Medieval Woman’s Hidden Career Revealed by Blue Teeth

9 January 2019 - The discovery corroborates other findings that suggest female artisans were not as rare as previously thought.

Scientists Spot Solar System’s Farthest Known Object

17 December 2018 - They nicknamed it "Farout."

Renewed Battle Over Using Fetal Tissue in Medical Research

13 December 2018 - Republicans said alternatives to fetal tissue are available and should be used instead. Democrats said that view is at odds with science.

Could Anyone Have Stopped Gene-Edited Babies Work?

2 December 2018 - Scientists say there's no certain way to stop someone intent on monkeying with DNA, no matter what laws or standards are in place.

6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Buildings in Anchorage

30 November 2018 - A 6.6 magnitude earthquake rocked buildings in Anchorage and caused lamp posts and trees to sway, prompting people to run out of offices and seek shelter under office desks.

Scientist Claiming Gene-Edited Babies Reports 2nd Pregnancy

28 November 2018 - A Chinese researcher who claims to have helped make the world's first genetically edited babies says a second pregnancy may be underway.

The Scoop on How Your Cat’s Sandpapery Tongue Deep Cleans

19 November 2018 - Using high-tech scans and some other tricks, scientists are learning how those sandpapery tongues help cats get clean and stay cool.