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Scientists were shocked to find this baby exoplanet in a death spiral brought about by its own host star. The search for habitable planets outside of our own solar system has turned up some interesting results, but so far scientists have yet to find a planet within the range of the Earth that may have […]

The leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States highlights the need for a serious shift in policy. For years, car accidents topped the list as the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. According to a report from the National Safety Council, however, scientists reveal that there is a new killer

Summer is here, and so is one of the biggest threats facing outdoor adventurers. Summer is only a few weeks away, and many people around the country are already taking to the outdoors to enjoy the sunshine and warm weather. According to a report from Philly.com, however, the sun still poses significant risks if proper

There’s an app for that — technology is making it possible for women to get contraceptives a lot easier. No matter which side of the fence you’re on, both pro-life and pro-choice advocates agree that it’s best to reduce the number of abortions — and new apps and website could make that a significant possibility.

It is thought the creatures are arriving to take advantage of the growing seal population in the area. A scarred great white shark has been the first Great White to be spotted in the Cape Cod area. The 13-foot male, who is named Scratchy due to his many scratches thought to be down to seals,

A new study shows that Americans are still in the dark regarding the shocking truth about tobacco. As we recently reported, a study from researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill suggested that Americans know surprisingly little about what’s in their tobacco smoke. Scientists claimed that a survey of 5,014 adults aged

The study found doctors were two or three times more likely to prescribe branded drugs if offered free or cheap meals by drug sales representatives. A recent study has found doctors who receive free or cheap meals from pharmaceutical sales representatives are twice as likely to prescribe their branded drugs to patients than those who

A five year study found the negative effects of being a pushy parent are high self-criticism and even increased depression and anxiety. A five year study has revealed the effects of perfectionism and pushiness on children with many developing depression and high self-critical tendencies as a result. The study conducted by researchers from the National

The unpleasant scent copies the smell of ammonia, hydrogen sulphide, hydrogen and cyanide that the comet gives off. The European Space Agency (ESA) landed the Rosetta spacecraft on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenk back in 2014 and was greeted with a smell of ammonia, hydrogen sulphide, hydrogen and cyanide – the gases that make up the comet’s atmosphere. The

Researchers working with the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland think they may have made a huge discovery. Scientists working with the Large Hadron Collider have significantly ramped up the intensity of their experiments since the particle accelerator went back online last year, and according to a report from the BBC, may be on the brink of