Focusing on the Pleasure of Eating Makes People Choose Smaller Portions
This tasty study shows the promising – and slightly unusual – technique of visualizing the joy of food can curb overeating habits
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Identifying Children by Thumbprints Could Save Their Lives in the Future
Thousands of children are born each year without documentation – but now it's been proven that a child's thumbprint can track their medical data forever.
Couple Can't Find Cruelty-Free Diamonds So They Make Their Own
The diamond industry notoriously exploits the environment and child labor – so next time you go jewelry shopping, check out these man made gems instead.
Using Seawater for Heating, Arctic Research Center Dumps Fossil Fuels
An Arctic research center is ditching oil for a heating system that uses seawater, cutting its carbon footprint to benefit the wildlife it studies.
Surprising Study Finds Spectacular Fjords Are Keeping CO2 From the Air
A tiny part of the ocean clears 18 million tons of carbon from the air every year.
SuperMeat Promises Real Meat With No Harm To Any Animals
SuperMeat is a start-up aiming to eliminate the need to grow animals for meat by creating real meat in a lab more cheaply than on farms.
Bill Nye to Host His Own Talk Show on Netflix
In Spring 2017, you will once again be able to watch your favorite science guy's lectures on television with his new talk show "Bill Nye Saves The World".
Photo Bomb! Satellite Catches Moon Crossing Earth's Face (WATCH)
In a rare fly-by, while this satellite was capturing photos of Earth, the moon photo-bombed the camera from almost a million miles away.
Pasta, Please! In Moderation it Can Help Keep Weight Down Says Large Study
A new study shows people who eat moderate portions of pasta with a healthy diet tend to have a slimmer waist and lower body-mass index.
Pills Made Especially for Girl's Rare Cancer Completely Eliminate Tumors
When a little girl's cancer grew resistant to conventional treatments, doctors created a "precision medicine" pill that wiped out her tumors in two months.
This Wristband Will Tell You When to Stop Drinking
This wearable alcohol monitor gives you a second-by-second read out of how much you're drinking and tells you when it's time to stop.
Leonardo da Vinci's Last Three Paintings Charted the Stars
Historian Scott Lund has released evidence to support his theory that Da Vinci's last three paintings have been found to form a complete solar grouping that represented constellations during the solstices and equinoxes at the time of the Catholic church's Grand Jubilee celebration of 1500 AD.
India Makes History With Successful First Voyage to Mars
"India has managed to do what few other nations have accomplished (and no other Asians): putting a satellite into orbit around another planet" — and on the first try.
Snapshot Serengeti Lets You Tag "Animal Selfies"
You can help researchers identify animals in millions of wildlife photos at "Snapshot Serengeti."
$600K Awarded to Mobile Tech Innovators Helping Others With Water and Health
Whether it's fixing broken sanitation systems or diagnosing heart trouble, the 2015 Wireless Innovation winners are using mobile tech in extraordinary ways.
Robots Will 3-D Print a Bridge over Amsterdam Canal Using Molten Steel (WATCH)
Robots spewing molten metal will build their own tracks in mid-air as they spend two weeks crossing a canal, leaving a 24-foot bridge behind them.
Scientist Wants to Name This Cute Octopus Species "Adorabilis"
A marine researcher thinks she's discovered a new octopus and wants to name the species "Adorabilis" because it' so adorable. (Photos)
Philippine Teen Discovers Powerful Natural Poison Against Zika Bugs
A Philippine teenager discovered a natural solution for killing the larvae of the mosquito responsible for spreading the zika virus.
Let the Sunshine In: New Sunscreen Compound Protects Cells From UVA Damage
This UK discovery blocks cancer-causing UVA radiation by working inside skin cells, preventing damage by gripping the cells in a protective shield.
Sad Songs Can Actually Cheer You Up
Why did you need to listen to Jackson Browne or Adele when you felt blue? Maybe you've known all along what science has recently measured.
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