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In ancient fish, teeth were exterior features, almost like armor.

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Got tooth pain? It's probably because you're related to this 465-million-year-old fish.

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Photos of a silly cat and a scientist

Scientists are enlisting cat owners to help them with an ambitious genetic study.

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Scientists seeking info about pet cats for ambitious study on behavior and genetics

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Seniors reveal the 5 things that make getting old better than being young

“You stop giving a flying f**k about so many things. It's very liberating.”

Professor translates 3,700-year-old Babylonian clay tablet, is astounded by the discovery
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Professor translates 3,700-year-old Babylonian clay tablet, is astounded by the discovery

'It is a fascinating mathematical work that demonstrates undoubted genius.'

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New research finds that social activity could prevent or delay onset dementia by 5 years

Want to prevent or delay dementia? Just hang out with your buds!

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Dogs can recognize a bad person and there’s science to prove it

Science confirms that dogs can recognize a bad person.

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Science Proves That Watching Cat Videos Is Good for Your Health

Looking for a healthy mid-day pick-me-up? No need to exercise or eat kale. Just watch a cat video, and let nature run its course.

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How Dogs Hack Our Brain To Make Us Love Them The Way We Love Human Babies

Research suggests a whole new layer of meaning to the term “puppy dog eyes”

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Why I'm Building a DIY Science Lab

The ultimate goal of the lab is to show how important citizen science and hands-on education in teaching science really is. Hopefully, more and more facilities will be opened allowing the general public to come and do research, which will not only increase the interest in STEM, but also make each of these communities more invested in the protection and conservation of local resources.

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Why I Created a Crowdfunding Platform for Medical Research

My own daughters were only three- and five-years-old when I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011 at the age of 32.

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Nanotechnology Patents in the United States and Beyond

In 2000, the United States launched the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) to advance nanotechnology research, development, and...

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Want to Be a More Productive Worker? Research Says Stay Home

Are you a telecommuter? If you've got a quiet, private place to work, you're probably more efficient.

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What Causes Phantom Smartphone Buzzing?

You know the feeling—you think your phone is buzzing in your pocket, you go to see what’s up, and there’s nothing there. Why does it happen?

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An Underwater Lab for Forecasting the Ocean's Future

Researchers created an underwater lab-in-a-box near the Great Barrier Reef, allowing them to tinker with ocean water in its natural state.

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Navy Scientists Develop Underwater Solar Panels

Navy research scientists have developed a solar panel that works underwater. And that's good news because there aren't wall sockets down there.

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Can Storytelling Keep Kids Hooked on Science?

Researchers believe giving students an emotional connection to the subject through characters and plot twists will keep them engaged.

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NASA Creates Awesome iPad App for Science Education

The new "Visualization Explorer" app takes NASA's trove of satellite data and brings it to life in a free app.

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Are Schools on the Verge of a Mobile-Phone Revolution?

Over 75 percent of teens own cell phones, making them the perfect tool for learning—if teachers are on board with using them.

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