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12/22/2024 09:30:22 am

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Love?

Teen Dating Violence is More Prevalent Among American Teenage Girls

Teen victims were at higher risk of problems such as suicidal behavior, bullying, risky sexual behavior and substance use.

Financial problem

Increased Suicide Rate Among Adults Blamed on Financial Problems

The findings reveal the financial crisis may have been to blame since these suicide rates peaked between 2007 and 2008.

Doctors Talking to Patient

Doctors That Deliver Good News are Considered More Compassonate,

The findings may help explain why doctors intuitively have a difficult time delivering bad news to their patients.

FIRST Robotics Competition

'FIRST' Robotics Contest Lets High School Students Build Robots

This year’s game encouraged students to build a robot that could stack plastic crates and carry large cans.

That Dress

'That Dress' Isn't an Optical Illusion, Neil deGrasse Tyson Says

The dress appears white and gold to some people while it appears black and blue to others.

Monarch Butterfly

EPA Sued for Destroying Monarch Butterfly Population

Glyphosate destroys milkweed, the only food consumed by monarch butterflies in their migration.

Chronic Stress

Chronic Fatigue is An Illness, New Findings Reveal

People with chronic fatigue syndrome often have trouble explaining why they feel exhausted and in pain.

Music

Take Music Listening Breaks to Avoid Hearing Loss, WHO Says

WHO said volumes above 85 decibels for eight hours or 100 decibels for 15 minutes are unsafe.

Pope Against Climate Change

Fighting Climate Change is A Moral Obligation

Two-thirds of respondents said world leaders are morally obligated to take action to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

China coal pollution

Carbon Dioxide Continues to Increase the Greenhouse Effect

The increase in CO2 by emerging economies resulted in record high emissions in 2013.

blue-green algae

Cyanobacteria Algae Poisoning Drinking Water in the UK

The study also found that climate change can exacerbate this problem.

DNA

New Chemo Drug Could Help Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

Researchers now believe that they’ve figured out what makes it “tick.”

Yellowstone Geyser

Researchers Reveal the Secret Behind Geyser Eruptions

The water column boils from the top down and later spews out water and steam high into the air.

Hippo

Hippos are Relatives of Whales, New Fossils Uncover

The teeth belong to a newly identified hippo ancestor named Epirigenys lokonensis.

House chores

Difficulty in Daily Tasks is a Warning Sign for Heart Failure Patients

The study also showed that older women, unmarried people and those who suffer from obesity, diabetes, or from anemia had increased difficulty with daily activities and mobility than those who did not.

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