Samantha Mathewson
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Here's What Happens in the Brain When You Don't Get Enough SleepAfter a sleepless night, you likely feel sluggish the next morning, and a small new study suggests why: Your brain cells feel sluggish, too.
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Sorry, You Can't Stop Aging – Here's the Math to Prove ItGrowing old is a natural part of life, but that hasn't stopped people from turning to anti-aging skin treatments, specialized diets and other tricks to try to reverse the effects of aging.
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What Your Nose Can Reveal About Your EmotionsYour sense of smell has a strong bearing on your emotions. But what happens when you have trouble with your emotions?
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Daylight Saving Crime: When Clocks Fall Back, Assaults SpikeBy Samantha Mathewson Published
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Why Women Who Arch Their Backs Are More Alluring to MenBy Samantha Mathewson Published
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Do You Daydream? You May Be Smarter and More Creative Than Your PeersEver get in trouble for daydreaming in class or during a meeting at work? Try telling your teacher or boss this: Daydreaming may be a sign of intelligence and creativity, a new study finds.
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Your Dog Doesn't Want Just Your Food — He Wants Your AttentionYour dog may be trying to tell you something. From an inquisitive head tilt to "puppy dog eyes," the expressions of our canine companions may be their attempts to communicate, a new study finds.
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A Soft Touch Can Soothe Hard Feelings of RejectionBy Samantha Mathewson Published
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Planet Nine Does Exist, NASA Evidence SuggestsMounting evidence suggests it's hard to imagine our solar system without the unseen world dubbed Planet Nine.
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People Magazine 'Most Beautiful' List Embodies Changing Beauty StandardsAs the saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder — but People magazine may play a big role, too.
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Listen, Don't Look: Why Your Ears Can Tell More Than Your EyesWhen it comes to understanding how someone truly feels, it may be best to close your eyes and just listen, a new study shows.
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These Microbes May Hitch a Ride with Humans to Mars: Why That MattersExamining how bacteria grow in confined conditions on board spacecraft will help keep astronauts healthy during long-term space missions, such as a trip to Mars.
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Visualize the Total Solar Eclipse with NASA's 3D AppFind out what the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse will look like from anywhere on the planet with a new interactive, 3D simulation from NASA.
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This Is What the Sun's Outer Atmosphere Will Look Like During the Solar EclipseWith the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21 only a few weeks away, astronomers have revealed what skywatchers can expect to see as the sun disappears behind the moon.
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21 National Parks Where You Can Enjoy the 2017 Solar EclipseThe Great American Total Solar Eclipse will race across the U.S. on Aug. 21, 2017, casting a shadow over 21 of the country's National Parks coast to coast.
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Earth Will Have Its Last Total Solar Eclipse in About 600 Million YearsBy Samantha Mathewson Published
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The Moon's Interior Could Contain Lots of Water, Study ShowsAncient volcanic deposits on the moon reveal new evidence about the lunar interior, suggesting it contains substantial amounts of water.
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US National Parks Prepare for the 2017 Total Solar EclipseOn Aug. 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will cross the continental U.S. and briefly cast a shadow over 21 of the nation's national parks.
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Peculiar X-Ray Burst Has Astronomers StumpedAstronomers spotted a peculiar burst of bright X-rays in a distant area of the universe, and they're not quite sure where it came from.
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Put a Ring on It! Saturn Impresses in Stunning Valentine's Day PhotosNASA's Cassini spacecraft sends its love this Valentine's Day with photos of Saturn’s beautiful rings, moons and polar vortex.
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Newfound Asteroid to Buzz Earth Today: See It Live with SloohBy Samantha Mathewson Published
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Black Holes Regurgitate 'Spitballs' After Devouring StarsBy Samantha Mathewson Published
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Hubble Spies Exocomets Diving into Young StarNASA's Hubble Space Telescope has detected several comets diving toward a young star about 95 light-years from Earth.
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'Levitating' Moon Dust ExplainedDust particles on the lunar surface appear to "levitate," as there is no wind or flowing water on the moon to otherwise transport the particles, new research shows.
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