What time of day are most U.S. babies born?
For the first time, federal researchers look at data on what time of day babies are born.
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As they age, the Obamas are even more serious about fitness, their trainer says
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What time of day are most U.S. babies born?
For the first time, federal researchers look at data on what time of day babies are born.
Vinod Khosla: Medicine’s big data revolution
The Silicon Valley investor says humankind will see a quantum leap in health care thanks to technology.
Why Sir David Attenborough, at 89, can’t and won’t stop documenting nature
“You’d be amazed at how much we have failed to show,” the famous documentary filmmaker said of his favorite subject.
Sir David Attenborough reveals his favorite namesake species
When species are a dime a dozen, you start to want some genuses named for you. Luckily Sir David has two.
FDA: Listeria detected in Blue Bell ice cream plants as far back as 2013
The findings come after Blue Bell recalled all of its products across the country.
Ancient brain fossils hint at the first evolution of heads
The 500 million-year-old brain fossil is one of the oldest ever studied.
Big increase in hepatitis C accompanies epidemic of injection drug use
Rural residents are more than twice as likely to be infected as city dwellers, CDC reports.
This cosmic ‘dinosaur egg’ is about to hatch
Most sparkling globular clusters formed at the start of the universe, but scientists may have caught one about to be born.
There’s now a font based on Albert Einstein’s handwriting
Thanks to this Kickstarter campaign, you will be able to write like Albert Einstein (or at least fake his handwriting).
Calif. governor orders restrictions on water use
Statewide mandatory reductions are put in place to counter the harsh effects caused by drought.
Scientists X-ray chocolate to figure out how to get rid of that weird white stuff
German researchers used the PETRA III X-ray to watch how fat moves through chocolate, creating “blooms.“
American Psychological Association will repay members $9 million in settlement
The world’s largest organization of psychologists was accused of misleading members into paying a $140 annual fee to support lobbying efforts
This machine can make salty water drinkable — using only the sun’s rays
A group of MIT engineers come up with a solar-powered desalination system that could help villages in India, and around the globe, deal with brackish well water.
New app uses a cellphone camera to detect dangerous ‘eye worm’ parasites
It could help determine who can safely be treated for dangerous parasitic infections.
‘How do you tell a kid he’s not going to grow up?’
A new documentary focuses on families with boys fighting Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a rare and fatal childhood disease.
Newly discovered ‘missing link’ shows how humans could evolve from single-celled organisms
“At first he thought it had to be a mistake, an artifact of some kind of genomic contamination.“
How to build livable communities for older people: report
A report by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging gives an overview of what makes communities livable.
A fantastic idea Carl Sagan showed Johnny Carson in 1976 is about to become reality
The spacecraft that sails on sunbeams launches May 20 for its first real test.
Wild animals in drought-stricken Western states are dying for a drink
Everything from rats to hawks to cougars and bears are prowling closer to cities in search of food.
Now there’s a guide to penis worm teeth
The unfortunately named worms are also pretty difficult to find in the fossil record -- unless you look for their terrifying teeth.
U.S. Hispanics are healthier than whites, CDC says, despite many reasons that shouldn’t be
The “Hispanic paradox” is probably the result of lower smoking rates among that ethnic group. And healthier members of their home countries may be the ones who immigrate to the United States.
Why a smallmouth bass with a rare, cancerous tumor has Pa. officials worried
Some wildlife experts consider the species to be a “canary in the coalmine” for potential water pollution.
How to safely use a treadmill (it’s not as easy as you think)
Some tips for the novice treadmill user after the death of Dave Goldberg.
Astronomers measure most distant galaxy yet
The galaxy is so distant that we see it as it was 13 billion years ago, pushing the boundaries of our view of the early universe.
Andy Weir and his book ‘The Martian’ may have saved NASA and the entire space program
Self-published story of a stranded astronaut becomes a rocketship to riches
Creepy doll fans, rejoice: There’s new audio of Thomas Edison’s horrific talking toys
The failed toy was only in production for six weeks in 1890, but remains historically significant.
Scientists find the oldest ever relative of modern birds
It pushes back the origin of modern birds by some 6 million years.
Pass the salt, please. It’s good for you.
Health experts tell us to cut back on it, but there are evolutionary reasons why we want, and need, the mineral.
A better way to analyze how wounds are healing
The way doctors track the progress of bedsores and skin ulcers is quite old-fashioned.
For women with endometriosis, answers are few
Symptoms in teenagers are often dismissed, leading to years of pain. The disease has no cure.
No, your beard isn’t full of poop (probably)
Despite what you may have heard recently, your facial hair is not a toilet.
Emergency apps can help save lives by finding help fast
They can find nearest hospitals, summon CPR assistance, aid in monitoring patients.
This entire magazine is printed using HIV-positive blood
To make a point about HIV stigma, Vangardist says it mixed blood from HIV-positive donors with the ink used to print its magazine.
Astronauts celebrate #MayThe4thBeWithYou by watching ‘Star Wars’ in space
They apparently watched “Episode III: Revenge of the Sith” in honor of the day.
The science behind the best (and healthiest) guacamole
How to get the most cancer-fighting antioxidants in your guac (and then keep it from turning brown).
Scientists can manipulate a mouse’s brain circuitry
In an effort to develop therapies for brain disorders, neuroscientists control a mouse’s actions remotely.
Some people may have an ‘obesity gene’
A study suggests why some women don’t get as much benefit from exercise as others do.
Bill Nye explains holograms with emoji in honor of Star Wars Day
Almost 40 years later, the galaxy long long ago is still pretty futuristic when it comes to holograms.
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