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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

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NASA Moon Probe Launches Friday Night: How to Watch

NASA's next mission to the moon is set to blast off from Virginia's Eastern Shore on Friday (Sept. 6), but if you can't see the launch in person, don't fret. You can watch the rocket soar moonward live online.

Kidney Stones Landing Increasingly More Women in ER

The percentage of U.S. women who visit an emergency room for kidney stones is on the rise, a new study suggests.

Hormone Therapy May Pose Higher Cancer Risk in Some Women

Taking hormones to treat the symptoms of menopause is thought to increase women's risk of breast cancer, but this risk doesn't rise equally in all women, a new study finds.

The Bizarre Phobia You've Never Heard Of: Fear of Holes

A strange phobia makes people feel panicked or ill at the sight of holes, and new research hints at the cause.

Can You Solve This Physics Brain Teaser of the Bullet-Block Experiment? [Video -UPDATED]

Heavy Drinking May Impair Ability to Interpret Social Cues

If you think alcohol makes you more charming in social situations, you may want to think again: Heavy drinking may impair the brain's ability to assess and respond to social cues like facial expressions, a new study suggests.

Coal Soot Darkened, Melted Glaciers During Industrial Revolution

Soot billowing across Western Europe during the Industrial Revolution may have caused the abrupt and unexpected retreat of European glaciers during a climatically cool period in the 19th century, new research suggests.

Incredible Technology: How Astronauts Could Hibernate On Mars Voyage

NASA-funded scientists are investigating ways to induce a hibernation state in astronauts. The work could help bring manned Mars missions closer to reality by making the journey to the Red Planet cheaper, safer and less taxing for crewmembers both psychologically and emotionally, researchers said.

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Infected and Hunched: King Richard III Was Crawling With Roundworms

William Shakespeare depicted King Richard III as a crooked ruler, due to the monarch's supposed ruthless demeanor and his curved spine. A new study suggests that in addition to scoliosis, Richard III suffered from a roundworm infection.

At Least 320,000 Viruses Lurk in Mammals, Study Finds

From West Nile and Ebola to SARS and HIV, most of the emerging infectious diseases that plague humans today originated in other animals. According to a new estimate, there are at least 320,000 viruses in mammals alone, the vast majority of them awaiting discovery.

Eggs Don't Deserve Their Bad Reputation, Studies Show (Op-Ed)

Katherine Tallmadge, M.A., R.D., is a registered dietitian, author of " Diet Simple: 195 Mental Tricks, Substitutions, Habits & Inspirations Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights

8 Rulers of Ancient Egypt: Most Precise Timeline Revealed

The most precise chronology of Early Egypt yet suggests the country formed much more quickly than previously thought.

Syria's Rich Archaeological Treasures Imperiled by Civil War

The Romans occupied modern-day Syria, and before them, the Assyrians, Persians and Akkadians built empires there.

New American Rocket Making Launch Debut with Friday Moon Shot

A new American rocket will make a very high-profile debut Friday (Sept. 6) when it blasts a NASA probe toward the moon.

Great Sextpectations: What Motivates Sexting?

Men tend to think positive things will happen if they send and receive sexy text messages, whereas women have more negative expectations about such "sexting," a new study suggests.

The More Teens Are Yelled At, the Worse They Behave

Parents commonly shout, yell or even swear at their teenagers, but such discipline tactics may actually increase their child's risk for behavior problems, a new study suggests.

New 3D Earth Model Pinpoints Earthquakes, Nuclear Blasts

A new 3D model of the Earth will now let scientists pinpoint the sources of earthquakes and explosions around the globe more accurately than ever, researchers say.

Left Brain vs. Right: It's a Myth, Research Finds

It's the foundation of myriad personality assessment tests, self-motivation books and team-building exercises – and it's all bunk.

NASA Spacecraft Aims to Solve Moon Dust Mystery

A NASA spacecraft launching to the moon on Friday (Sept. 6) could help scientists solve some age-old mysteries of the solar system.

Kid-Invented Device May Calm Dogs' Separation Anxiety

Brooke Martin's golden retriever Kayla hated being left alone, and Martin, now 13, wanted to help her. She wondered: "What if you could talk to your dog if you were gone?" and "What if you were able to give them a treat while you were away?"

How California's Rim Fire Grew So Big

During Labor Day weekend, firefighters saved some of Yosemite National Park's most popular spots from California's raging Rim Fire.

What Is This? Mysterious Amazon Web Baffles Scientists

A bizarre-looking web structure has been found in the Peruvian Amazon, and apparently nobody knows what it is, not even scientists.

Spectacular Fireball Outshines Moon Over American Southeast (Video)

A dazzlingly bright fireball lit up the skies over the American South last week, and NASA caught the dramatic action on video.

Fracking Practices to Blame for Ohio Earthquakes

Wastewater from the controversial practice of fracking appears to be linked to all the earthquakes in a town in Ohio that had no known past quakes, research now reveals.

Hidden Similarity Found Between Bats & Dolphins

Bats and dolphins may live in radically different worlds, but the fact they both evolved a type of sonar means they resemble each other genetically, researchers now find.

Massive Brain Map Should Include Star Cells, Researcher Argues

A huge, federally funded project to map the human brain is incomplete because it ignores some of the brain's star players, a new editorial argues.

Older Brains More Plastic Than Thought

A brain-training video game can improve the multitasking ability of older adults, new research suggests.

Animal Sacrifice Powered Ancient Jerusalem's Economy

Pilgrims came from hundreds of miles away to sacrifice animals at an ancient temple in Jerusalem, new research suggests.

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