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Ocean Garbage 'Vastly Underestimated' [SLIDESHOW]
April 27 2012 1:27 PM

Ocean garbage may be over twice as high as previous estimates, according to a recent study.
New Spacecraft Will Come Closer To The Sun Than Ever Before
April 27 2012 1:13 PM

The European Space Agency and NASA are undertaking a joint venture to launch a spacecraft that will get closer to the sun than any craft ever has before.
U.S. Workers Sleep-Deprived, CDC: What Are The Dangers Of Too Little Sleep?
April 27 2012 11:44 AM

Many U.S. workers are sleep deprived, which could not only impact their job performance, but could be deadly as well, according to the CDC.
Martian Glass Indicates Water, Possibly Life, On The Red Planet
April 26 2012 5:07 PM

Mars is full of glass dunes that bode well for the existence of water and even microbial life on the red plant, according to a recent study.
Natural Antacid May Have Helped Early Land-Creatures Survive Out Of Water
April 26 2012 4:27 PM

Early land-creatures may have had a natural antacid that allowed them to stay out of water longer, according to a new study.
Berries May Slow Memory Loss: Other Health Effects Of These ?Superfoods?
April 26 2012 4:01 PM

Blueberries and strawberries may slow memory loss in women, according to a new study. The findings add to the list of potential health effects from these superfoods.
Two-Thirds Of Americans Misuse Or Abuse Prescription Drugs
April 26 2012 2:23 PM

Many Americans misuse or abuse prescription drugs, according to research by Quest Diagnostics.
Antidepressants Do More Harm Than Good, Study Says
April 25 2012 4:29 PM

The side effects of antidepressants far outweigh their minimal benefits, according to a new study.
Mind-Controlled Robot May Help Paraplegics Interact With Environment
April 25 2012 3:28 PM

Partial paraplegics can control a robot using thought, according to a demonstration at Switzerland's Federal Institute of Technology on Tuesday.
Blood Transfusions Overused, Study
April 25 2012 1:37 PM

Doctors administer blood transfusions far too often, causing unnecessary cost and unnecessary risk, according to a new study.
Albino Killer Whale 'Iceberg' and Other Albino Animals [SLIDESHOW]
April 25 2012 10:49 AM

Researchers spotted an white killer whale on Sunday, the first time an all-white adult killer whale has been seen.
Sudden Death In Young Athletes: Can EKG Screening Prevent It?
April 24 2012 5:06 PM

Issac Arzate, a 12-year-old boy from Oregon who suffered a heart attack while playing basketball in January, collapsed and died on Friday while playing baseball at his school. Could routine EKG's prevent sudden death in young athletes?

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