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New research out of Australia shows that letting elementary school children take risks while they play can have a positive effect on the amount of exercise they get.

By using computer simulations, a team of scientists was able to solve how the puzzling honeycomb pattern on a Czech rock formation came to be and it was moisture and salt. Read more here.

Poland’s first nuclear power plant moved forward on Wednesday with the signing of a deal between the Polish government and a consortium of U.S. companies including Westinghouse and Bechtel

Saudi Arabia has signed a deal with Greece for the establishment of a jointly-owned company to link up the two countries’ power grids with the goal of supplying Europe with clean energy

A new survey from the diet tracking app MyFitnessPal found that excessive snacking while working at home amounted to an extra 800 calories and 3,500 fewer steps per day on average.

Getting adequate beauty rest may actually be important for your health after all. A new study out of Georgia has found that having a consistent and steady sleep schedule can help slow down the biological aging process.

Women in India are far more likely to seek formal employment if their mother-in-law has a job, a study has found.

A study led by the University of Leeds found that children do better in school if their dads engage in activities with them like reading, drawing, singing and telling stories. 

Bats may hold the key to curing cancer, according to a new peer-reviewed Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory study. Despite their long lifespans, bats rarely get cancer and some species contain over 50 unique genes that may make them immune to tumors. Scientists hope that by understanding bats' immune systems, they can develop ways to prevent and treat cancer in humans.

A poll conducted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that 46% of US parents are giving their child under 13 melatonin — even after the organization issued a warning against administering the popular sleep aid unless prescribed by a doctor.