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Longitudinal data from adolescents and young adults show no evidence that social media use predicts later depressive symptoms. However, the findings do show that relatively higher depressive symptoms predicted later social media use among adolescent girls. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Gc6nx1

Ancient cremated human remains, despite being deformed, still retain sexually diagnostic physical features, according to a new study. The authors provide a statistical approach for identifying traits that distinguish male and female remains within a population. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2WsS3FX

A team of researchers recently discovered that most people overlook artificial intelligence despite flawless advice. AI-like systems will be an integral part of the Army's strategy over the next five years, so system designers will need to start getting a bit more creative in order to appeal to users. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CREbMx

Ocean warming and an infectious wasting disease has devastated populations of large sunflower sea stars once abundant along the West Coast of North America in just a few years, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CThUxX

Coprolites, or fossil droppings, of the dinosaur-like archosaur Smok wawelski contain lots of chewed-up bone fragments. This led researchers to conclude that this top predator was exploiting bones for salt and marrow, a behavior often linked to mammals but seldom to archosaurs. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DIQs7v

Researchers have identified a possible mechanism of human cognition that underlies autism spectrum disorders, or ASD. They found there was brain overconnectivity in the unimodal-subcortical connections and brain underconnectivity in the supramodal-subcortical connections for ASD individuals, as compared to the typically developing control group, suggesting a relationship between connectivity and the expression of ASD. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Tp49hm

Regular aerobic exercise such as walking, cycling or climbing stairs may improve thinking skills not only in older people but in young people as well, according to a new study. The study also found that the positive effect of exercise on thinking skills may increase as people age. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RYqc22

Exposure to nature, even through a brief gardening activity, can improve well-being among women in prison, a new study finds. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CThRlL

For the first time, researchers have catalogued every pollinator protection policy enacted by state governments from 2000-2017. The resulting database of information allows everyone from legislators to the general public to study how state lawmakers have addressed the pollinator health crisis over time. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FYKUYW

A new study questions the reliability of how sea-level rise in low-lying coastal areas such as southern Louisiana is measured and suggests that the current method underestimates the severity of the problem. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2HGxPp2

Scientists have developed a new assay to accurately and easily count the cells that comprise the HIV reservoir, the stubborn obstacle to an HIV cure. This advance will enable researchers who are trying to eliminate the HIV reservoir to clearly understand whether their strategies are working. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GaKBcV

For decades, women have shouldered most of the burden of contraception. However, long-term use of female birth control pills could increase the risk for side-effects such as blood clots or breast cancer. Now, inspired by colorful layered cocktails, researchers have developed a medium-term, reversible male contraceptive. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RWfSaG

Researchers have discovered how specific cells in the guts of mice slow down metabolism and eventually contribute to obesity, diabetes, hypertension and atherosclerosis. The findings, scientists say, could have important implications for the prevention and treatment of these kinds of metabolic diseases in humans. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Tiosgu

Scientists have used a Nobel-prize winning Chemistry technique on a mixture of metals to potentially reduce the cost of fuel cells used in electric cars and reduce harmful emissions from conventional vehicles. The researchers have translated a biological technique to reveal atomic scale chemistry in metal nanoparticles. These materials are one of the most effective catalysts for energy converting systems such as fuel cells. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TmRFHl

With a lower risk of serious complications and improved feeding and growth outcomes, human milk is strongly preferred as the best diet for infants with congenital heart disease (CHD), according to a new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2HFBGm5

Scientists have used two brain imaging techniques to study autism. They found a correlation between brain activity, amino acid byproduct concentrations, and severity of autism diagnosis. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2HH3Jl4

Extremely high blood pressure that leads to strokes, heart attacks and acute kidney damage, classified as hypertensive emergency, is five times higher in inner-city African-American patients than the national average, according to a recent study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2SkEBoi

Researchers have found that an RNA-binding protein called Lin28 is crucial for pathological hypertrophy, an enlargement of the heart associated with diverse cardiac diseases. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CT0cdY

Experimenting with mice, researchers report that a low-calorie diet prevented asthma symptoms regardless of the diet's fat and sugar content. The researchers also say they found that obesity resulting from a high-calorie diet led to asthma symptoms in the animals by causing lung inflammation, and a drug that blocks inflammation eased those symptoms. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FZw5Wb

Researchers have created a new concept of thermoelectric material. It is a device composed of cellulose, produced in situ in the laboratory by bacteria, with small amounts of a conductive nanomaterial, carbon nanotubes, using a sustainable and environmentally friendly strategy. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2WvXkN6

In a new study, researchers describe how, in a novel mouse model, epigenetic regulation negatively impacts a downstream gene specifically involved in neurodevelopment and associated behaviors. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RsPMXQ

By mathematically modeling the movements of a locomotive that toppled from the tracks north of San Francisco during the city's infamous 1906 earthquake, researchers have calculated a lower limit on the earthquake ground motion at the spot of the tipped train. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2B64cHZ

The cold-sensitivity of Miscanthus, a perennial biomass crop, has limited its adoption in northern climes, but new research shows a way forward for would-be Miscanthus growers in cold regions. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TjNY4R

Scientists have identified the earliest evidence of some of the first known humans -- Denisovans and Neanderthals, in southern Siberia. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GbADIe

While millions of dollars are spent every day on digital advertising, no research has found these ads actually work -- until now. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RstEfS

A lineage of young neuroscientists from diverse backgrounds trace their scientific roots to a 'fear lab' in Puerto Rico that the National Institutes of Health has been supporting for two decades. A crucible for studies of fear extinction, the lab has so far published 80 papers -- some the first ever from Puerto Rico for certain journals. Of 130 trainees to date, 90 percent are from Puerto Rico and Latin America and half are women. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2MJGm9j

Engineers have now developed an algorithm that lets AUVs weigh the risks and potential rewards of exploring an unknown region. For instance, if a vehicle tasked with identifying underwater oil seeps approached a steep, rocky trench, the algorithm could assess the reward level (the probability that an oil seep exists near this trench), and the risk level (the probability of colliding with an obstacle), if it were to take a path through the trench. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CTebAj

A new technique to study tissue samples in 3D has revealed that pancreatic cancers can start and grow in two distinct ways, solving a decades-old mystery of how tumors form. The new method could help researchers to get more information from tissue biopsies and may lead to improved treatments for pancreatic cancers. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FZyj88

Researchers have found that formerly sedentary young adults who were instructed to exercise regularly for several weeks started choosing healthier foods without being asked to. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Tu68Ru

Some 20,000 physios, pharmacists and paramedics are to be recruited to work with under-pressure GPs. from BBC News - Health https://bbc.in/2RW3OGg

The devices are almost twice as effective as nicotine replacements for helping smokers quit, a study suggests. from BBC News - Health https://bbc.in/2RViDZT

One women says she was "devastated" when an NHS midwifery service ended with just a week's notice. from BBC News - Health https://bbc.in/2UvRHfR

US scientists say it could be used to monitor tumours or ulcers for a month in the stomach. from BBC News - Health https://bbc.in/2ShkLdJ

England's children's commissioner writes to social media companies, urging them to tackle disturbing content. from BBC News - Health https://bbc.in/2TlA6Hr

Sarah Ewart is trying to change the law with a case based on her personal experience of abortion. from BBC News - Health https://bbc.in/2MIfczN

Liv Pontin had decided to take her own life, when a train driver stopped her. Now they are reuniting. from BBC News - Health https://bbc.in/2TsPbqZ

Opposition leader Juan Guaidó says his team has held talks with the army about regime change. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SeYuxi

At least eight people have died in the deep freeze, which has paralysed transport services. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FYNLkW

European settlement of the Americas killed so many people, it disturbed Earth's climate. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RsVJ75

The number of people who logged into the site at least once a month rose 9% last year. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Uu7wUu

The New England Patriots quarterback was labelled a "known cheater" during a Pittsburgh broadcast. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GbzBvV

In an interview, the White House press secretary says Donald Trump had divine support. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Bm9a3B

Hundreds of princes and billionaires were held and more than $100bn recouped by the state since 2017. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S0hQGQ

France's interior minister says "the fanatic committed suicide" after killing one and injuring five. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2B96bLC

Senator Rand Paul was awarded more than $580,000 (£441,000) in damages after his neighbour attacked. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UopeIW

A 14th employee at Canada's embassy in Havana falls ill, and the country cuts staff there by half. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sWTxuQ

The data comes as several global firms warn China's slowing economy will hit their bottom line. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UvE5l2

Nantes pay tribute to missing former striker Emiliano Sala during their 1-1 draw with Saint Etienne. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SbuBxT

The BBC has gained rare access to Athlan village, the site of a major US attack on al-Qaeda in Yemen. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UqHYHO

The deep freeze gripping much of the US has been blamed on a polar vortex. Here's what that means. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Sex5LW

Stars support Empire actor Jussie Smollet, the victim of a suspected hate crime in Chicago. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CRvIJi

The fears of six athletes who claimed asylum in Australia after the 2018 Invictus Games. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S8Sgz1

Six women tell the BBC they were raped by security forces as part of a government crackdown. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CRqD3G

Kennedy Agyapong tells the BBC he regrets journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale’s death, but has a clear conscious. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sVKNEY

Two Saudis who sought asylum in the UK explain why they risked everything. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SdhEnb

The actor and superfan was "overcome with emotion" when Streisand replied to his childhood letter. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MGAb66

The Lord of the Rings director will use unseen footage of the tense sessions for their final album. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SdIgEx

Social media outcry puts controversial construction on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast under scrutiny. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Uxh9C1

Japan is in the grip of an elderly crime wave. Poverty and loneliness are two of the possible causes. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sUSv2f

A US state could become one of the first places in the world to allow corpses to become fertile soil. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S04WbU

In most places, a crocodile would send people scurrying in fear. But not in this part of India. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Sbqv8X

The international community is split over who it recognises as the country's current president. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BbqOqp

The story of Nastya Rybka, who was questioned in a Thai jail by the FBI about the Trump-Russia inquiry. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HHJ9kz

Imagine onions - tonnes of them, rotting in a customs queue. It's a Dutch farmer's Brexit nightmare. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DLoiZL

Some 20,000 physios, pharmacists and paramedics are to be recruited to work with under-pressure GPs. from BBC News - Health https://bbc.in/2RW3OGg

The devices are almost twice as effective as nicotine replacements for helping smokers quit, a study suggests. from BBC News - Health https://bbc.in/2RViDZT

One women says she was "devastated" when an NHS midwifery service ended with just a week's notice. from BBC News - Health https://bbc.in/2UvRHfR

US scientists say it could be used to monitor tumours or ulcers for a month in the stomach. from BBC News - Health https://bbc.in/2ShkLdJ

England's children's commissioner writes to social media companies, urging them to tackle disturbing content. from BBC News - Health https://bbc.in/2TlA6Hr

Sarah Ewart is trying to change the law with a case based on her personal experience of abortion. from BBC News - Health https://bbc.in/2MIfczN

Liv Pontin had decided to take her own life, when a train driver stopped her. Now they are reuniting. from BBC News - Health https://bbc.in/2TsPbqZ

Sri Lanka has halted imports of Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder until the company proves its product is free from cancer-causing asbestos, two government officials and the product's local distributor told Reuters. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2FZyhwL

E-cigarettes are almost twice as effective at helping smokers quit as nicotine replacement treatments like patches, lozenges and gum, according to the results of a major clinical trial. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2CRXbuo

(Reuters Health) - Women are more likely to have preemies when they use reproductive technologies like in vitro fertilization (IVF), but a new study comparing outcomes for these babies to siblings conceived naturally suggests that other factors may be the cause of these early arrivals. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2FW7yS1

(Reuters Health) - Numerous studies have shown that aerobic exercise can improve cognition in seniors, but a small new study finds that vigorous workouts boost thinking skills in younger adults as well. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2BcwcK9

(Reuters Health) - With or without existing kidney disease, kidney function is more likely to decline over time the more severely obese a person is, a large study suggests. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2RXxeUA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Mylan NV's generic version of GlaxoSmithKline-developed blockbuster asthma treatment Advair, driving shares of Mylan 7 percent higher on Wednesday. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2SfFFd3

Two powerful U.S. lawmakers sent letters to the three leading insulin manufacturers on Wednesday requesting information on why its cost has skyrocketed in recent years and how much the companies profit from the life-sustaining diabetes treatment. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2FYXZ4y

(Reuters Health) - Children who are spanked, slapped, shoved or otherwise physically punished may be more prone to antisocial behavior as adults, a U.S. study suggests. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2sZ5i3y

Tyson Foods Inc is recalling some chicken nuggets it manufactured because of possible contamination with rubber, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said late on Tuesday. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2HAUgf8

(Reuters Health) - - The benefits of a healthy sex life aren't limited to young adults, according to a UK study that found intimacy and sexual activity are important for older adults' well-being, too. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2GcFyca

Roche Holding and partner AC Immune SA called a halt to two late-stage clinical trials of their crenezumab drug for early Alzheimer's, the latest in a string of failures to find a treatment for the progressive brain disease. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2UmWKzg

U.S.-based electronic cigarette company Juul Labs Inc is hoping to launch its products in India by late 2019, a person familiar with the strategy told Reuters, marking one of its boldest bets to expand away from its home turf. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2MKayBy

A swine flu outbreak in one of India's biggest tourist hubs, Rajasthan state in the west of the country, has killed 76 people this year, government officials said on Wednesday. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2RWyEyE