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Energy drinks may be to blame in the case of an otherwise healthy 26-year-old man who had a heart attack, according to a new case report.

The blueprint of every living thing on the planet is encoded in DNA. We know the stuff can hold a lot of information. But how much is a lot? We could...

A new theory suggests the Higgs field varied in the early universe, offering matter a chance to split off from antimatter --

For the first time, new recommendations set a specific limit on the amount of added sugar that Americans are advised to consume.

A Belgian chocolatier created a device that allows people to snort cocoa powder. But is this practice wise?

In a bizarre new trend in certain circles, people are snorting chocolate powder through their noses with the aid of a machine. But some experts say the practice may be dangerous.

An Arctic blast sweeping across the East Coast, from Canada south to Florida, left much of the country blanketed in ice and snow this week.

Many YouTube videos that depict drunkenness involve humor, but they often do not show the negative consequences of drinking too much alcohol, a new study suggests.

Antje Boetius is watching Arctic ecosystems transform at an alarming rate, using every tool at her disposal in a bid to keep track of it all (full text available to subscribers)

Telepresence robots are awesome, but the experience can be frustrating at times. The reason? They lack arms. Whether you want to examine an object yourself, open a door, or pretend to be the Terminator with a Nerf...

The Velociraptor and Protoceratops were engaged in a desperate struggle when they were abruptly buried by a landslide (full text available to subscribers)

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Enthusiasts can greatly influence the adoption of new ideas. Image credit: Gabriel Saldana via Flickr | ://bit.ly/1E9IjCQ Rights information:://bit.ly/1dWcOPS Opinions rarely form in a vacuum. People are heavily influenc...

Urban planners in China's capital are using smartcard data to help them devise better policies and direct resources for social programmes

(Phys.org)--When exposed to a varying magnetic field, some conductive materials undergo a temperature increase of about 3-5 K over several minutes. This effect is called induction heating, and it occurs because small ele...

Hitachi today announced that it has developed an atomic-resolution holography electron microscope accelerated at a 1.2-megavolt ("MV") under the government-sponsored FIRST Program project named "Development and Applicati...

Replacing the spark plugs in engines with lasers could lead to more complete fuel combustion and greener cars

An ancient Maya mural found in the Guatemalan rainforest may depict a group portrait of advisers to the Maya royalty, a new study finds.

Most Maya murals feature the royal family, but a rare find in northeastern Guatemala shows a mysterious group of men, called obsidians, advising the king.

A whale's hall of fame, send soccer standard to safety, double-deck decibel distress and more (full text available to subscribers)

(American Chemical Society) ACS Catalysis and the American Chemical Society Division of Catalysis Science & Technology are pleased to announce Morris Bullock, Ph.D., Daniel DuBois, Ph.D., and the Hydrogen Catalysis Team ...

(Geological Society of America) Precipitation reconstructions are essential for predicting impacts of future climate change and preparing for potential changes in terrestrial environmental conditions. Reliable proxy reco...