Morning Sickness Myths Debunked by Scientist
"I lost a baby in the second trimester to very severe [morning sickness]," geneticist Marlena Fejzo told Newsweek.
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Study Finds Mental Disorders Spread Between Teenagers
Researchers found an association between teen peers diagnosed with a mental disorder and an increased risk of receiving a mental disorder diagnosis later.
Solar Storm Insight As Fresh Light Shone On 400-Year-Old Mystery
Sun's magnetic field may be generated near its surface, in contrast to previous models that assumed it was generated deep inside our star.
Rabies Warning as Disease Detected in Connecticut Black Bear
Connecticut officials found that a bear that had been behaving strangely had rabies, warning locals of the signs of rabid animals.
Popular Japanese Tea Protects Your Gums and Teeth: Scientists
Matcha tea was found by researchers to significantly reduce the growth of the bacteria Porphyromonas gingivalis, which is a major cause of gum disease.
Astrophysicists May Have Cracked Mystery of Vanishing Stars
"The collapse is so complete that no explosion occurs, nothing escapes and one wouldn't see any bright supernova," said researcher Alejandro Vigna-Gómez.
Lake Tahoe Set To Fill for First Time in Five Years
The snowmelt coming down from the mountains this spring will be sufficient to fill the California lake, a new report has predicted.
NASA Discovers Gravity-Squeezed World 'Exploding With Volcanoes'
"At optical wavelengths, you would be able to see a glowing, red-hot planet with a molten lava surface," an astrophysicist said.
Deaf Baby Girl Hears for First Time in 'Mind-Blowing' Gene Therapy Trial
A clinical trial sponsored by the biotech company Regeneron has produced 'jaw-droppingly good' early results.
'Giant Impact' May Have Set Off Plate Tectonics
The movement of tectonic plates may have been kick-started by a huge object slamming into Earth around 4.5 billion years ago.
Elephants Use Feces to Say Hello
Elephant urine and feces contain important chemical information "like the identity of the individual," a researcher told Newsweek.
Adding Salt to Your Food May Significantly Increase Stomach Cancer Risk
"We want to raise awareness of the negative effects of extremely high salt consumption," researcher Tilman Kühn said.
Texas Lake Overfull After Heavy Rainfall, Forcing Dam Release
At the beginning of May, Lake Waco's water levels were below 465 feet; however, they have now shot up to 482 feet, causing flooding.
Sun Fires 'Solar Storm Train' at EarthâThree Direct Hits for Weekend
Five coronal mass ejections have been released from the sun in a short period of time, three of which are due to hit the Earth and cause geomagnetic storms.
'Large-Scale' Changes in Ocean Circulation May End Coral Reefs
Scientists discovered that 2023 marked the worst year for coral bleaching in the Northern Hemisphere, with major reefs suffering.
