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Success tips from women in science, for girls who want to go into science

November 27, 2019 at 4:58 p.m.

Seek advice. Get mentally tough. And let your enthusiasm show. That's some of the advice nearly 300 high school girls from San Diego got recently from local female scientists. The...

Poodles typically weigh 40-70 pounds, but their hypoallergenic coat, minimal barking and friendlier-than-average nature make these pooches a good fit for those in rental units.

Scientists invent stomach-monitoring device worn like a fanny pack

December 14, 2018 at 3:39 p.m.

Heart and brain activity are routinely measured through the skin with adhesive electrodes. But diagnosing gastric diseases may require patients to endure a tube stuck through the nose, down the...

Coffee drinkers live longer and have lower risk of disease, studies find

June 3, 2018 at 1:11 p.m.

Coffee drinkers live longer, according to two large-scale studies released Monday that add to extensive research indicating coffee consumption is associated with better health. The studies examined the health histories...

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Success tips from women in science, for girls who want to go into science

Scientists invent stomach-monitoring device worn like a fanny pack

Coffee drinkers live longer and have lower risk of disease, studies find

Popular stomach acid blockers linked to higher death rates