Linguists find that tongue clicks play a larger role in English than previously thought
A warming ocean is encouraging the growth of coral in the far Southern Hemisphere, overriding any effects of "acidification"
A potentially habitable alien planet has been found orbiting a nearby star
Football players diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease may suffer from the effect of repeated blows to the head, controversial new research says
Watch the frightening mechanics of a concussive blow to the head
Concussion in children is a serious problem that deserves more attention
A new exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History reveals the complex structures within fish
Roosevelt Island was once home to the founders of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), not to mention important studies of malaria, frostbite and saltwater consumption
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