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Daily Aspirin Can Reduce Long-Term Risk Of Cancer For Obese Patients, New Study Says

For 10 years, the study looked at more than 1,000 patients with Lynch Syndrome, a genetic condition that carries a risk of colon cancer.

Dirty Doctors? Anonymous Essay Documents Physicians' Racist, Sexist Behavior Before Unconscious Patients

In a journal, a medical student recounts an obstetrician verging on sexually assaulting an unconscious, bleeding new mother.

'I Want To Want To Have Sex'

A new drug that promises to boost women's libido has inflamed controversy over whether it helps or hurts women. IBTimes interviewed seven women about what it's like to live with a low sex drive — and got their thoughts on a little pink pill called Addyi.

New Blood Clot Detection Method With Single Scan Could Save Time, Money: Study

Researchers said that current methods for detecting blood clots were a "shot in the dark" that could cost valuable time.

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NASA Testing 'Ferrari' Rocket Engine That Will Someday Launch Humans To Mars [WATCH VIDEO]

It was a static fire test mimicking an actual launch, firing 512,000 pounds of thrust for 535 seconds.

Methane-Rich 'Young Jupiter' Spotted In A Solar System 100 Light-Years Away

The young exoplanet -- first to be discovered using the Gemini Planet Imager -- is the most "Jupiter-like" planet ever seen.

Drones Take Flight As Wildlife Research Tools While Conservationists Debate Their Proper Role

Conservation researchers who use the aerial devices in fieldwork may disturb the animals they hope to protect.

The High Cost Of Healthcare: America's $15B Program To Pay Hospitals For Medical Resident Training Is Deeply Flawed

Critics say teaching hospitals should be more transparent in how they spend taxpayers' money.

Huge Shark Shuts Down Australia's Bondi Beach Amid String Of Attacks, Calls For Cull

Several surfers returned to the waves after an hour of waiting.

Matter And Antimatter Are True Mirror Images, CERN Experiment Shows

A new experiment conducted by scientists at CERN has shown -- with unparalleled precision -- that a proton and antiproton are perfect mirror images.

Octopus Genome Sequenced For First Time, Hints At Intelligence

Researchers said they were surprised to find a large network of genes that govern neural systems believed to be missing in invertebrates.

Astronomers Spot The Universe's Tiniest Supermassive Black Hole

The black hole, located at the heart of the dwarf galaxy RGG 118, could help scientists understand how supermassive black holes form.

Music In Medicine: For Surgery Patients, Tunes Reduce Pain, Anxiety And Need For Painkillers, Study Finds

A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that points toward the healing powers of music.

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Hibernia Networks Bets Speed Of New Fiber Optic Cable Will Win Customers In Crowded North Atlantic Corridor

A $300 million undersea cable project aims to speed data between the New York and London financial hubs.

Dubai Aquarium Sand Tiger Shark Artificial Insemination? Preservation Program Launched To Save Endangered Species

Without human intervention, such as a groundbreaking effort in the United Arab Emirates, the species may survive just three more decades.

US Air Force's Secret Stealth Bomber Details Will Emerge When Pentagon Unveils 'Black Budget'

Contract considerations come after the current fleet of B-2 stealth bombers were deployed to Britain to conduct war games over Europe.

Aging in America: Health Insurers Seek Ways To Slow Worrisome Rise In Seniors Who Fall

The U.S. spent $34 billion in 2013 treating seniors injured in falls. A handful of programs aim to curb those calamities and cut the costs.

Shipwreck Off Israeli Coast Identified As Baron De Rothschild's Ship Over 100 Years Later

"There seem to be more than a few items that connect it with Zichron Yaacov, with the glass factory at Tantura, and with the baron’s ships," said University of Haifa researchers Monday.

Astronomers Study The Slow Death Of The Universe

A new survey of over 200,000 galaxies has shown that the energy output of the universe across all wavelengths is steadily declining.

Catastrophic Invertebrate Extinction May Be Much Faster Than Feared: Study

Scientists say that new methodologies to study invertebrate extinction show that biodiversity may be falling much faster than previously thought.

Russia Prepares To Block Reddit Over Single Narcotics Thread

Roskomnadzor urged Russians to reach Reddit before the whole site was taken down.

Butterfly Species Face Extinction By 2050, Scientists Warn

Scientists say butterflies, beyond their natural beauty, are important for the ecosystem. But due to drought, a number of species face possible extinction.

Climate Change: Australia's 2030 Emissions Target Denounced As 'Vastly Inadequate'

The pledge to cut emissions by at least 26 percent was denounced by activists as "vastly inadequate."

National Zoo Giant Panda Mei Xing Pregnant? Final Phase Of Reproductive Cycle Begins

While the zoo does not currently know if Mei Xing, the adult female giant panda, is pregnant, a spike in hormones suggested her reproductive cycle will conclude soon.

‘Lol’ Is Out; 'Haha' Or Emojis In For Funny Facebook Posts

“Laugh out loud” is rarely used in posts and comments, says Facebook. But it could still be used in private.

What Is Sargassum? Smelly Seaweed Invasion Declared An Emergency In The Caribbean

An increase in a smelly seaweed in the Caribbean has officials concerned for the region's tourism sector.

Fermilab's NOvA Experiment Detects Its First Oscillating Neutrinos

The exotic subatomic particles hold the key to understanding the origin and existence of the universe as we know it.

NASA Astronauts Will Eat Space-Grown Lettuce For The First Time On International Space Station

Leftover lettuce will be repackaged and sent to Earth for further analysis.

Cancer And Religion: Faith Can Improve Physical, Mental Health In Patients, Study Says

A study showed that physical, mental and social health were better among those who held religious or spiritual beliefs.

Climate Change Triggering 'Historically Unprecedented' Glacial Ice Melt

According to a new study, the rate of glacial ice-melt in the first decade of the twenty-first century was nearly three times more than the twentieth century average.

Comet 67P, With ESA’s Philae Lander Riding On Its Back, Nears Sun

As Comet 67P nears the sun, extreme heat could cause the space rock to shed more of its icy coating, according to scientists.

Scientific Discovery: Stonehenge-Style Monolith Found Off Sicily Offers Clues To Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations

A man-made stone structure on the seafloor off Sicily would have required skills not often associated with ancient civilizations.

Typhoon Soudelor Lashes China's East Coast, Eight Dead: Media

A typhoon battered China's east coast on Sunday, killing eight people and forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and evacuate more than 163,000 people.