Study Finds Happiness Doesn't Guarantee Longer Life
A recent study finds that being happy doesn't always mean living longer.
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Bright Spots On Ceres Aren't Signs Of Alien Civilizations, Studies Say
Two new studies of the dwarf planet might make it harder for people to imagine Ceres as a space colony or way station for an advanced race.
Deadline Nears For Negotiators To Reach Deal On Climate Change
At the U.N. climate summit in Paris, negotiators have 48 hours until their deadline to reach a deal on global warning. NPR has the latest from the summit.
Terror Attacks Divide Muslims And Non-Muslims Living In The U.S.
Since the Sept. 11 attacks, FBI hate crime data and census trends show that states with the strongest backlash against Muslims saw decreased rates of assimilation among Muslim immigrants in America.
Cancer Treatments May Need To Be Tailored To Each Tumor
Jimmy Carter seems to have gotten the perfect drug to treat his cancer. But scientists need to understand a lot more about tumors before personalized cancer treatments are available for everyone.
7 Bundles Of Scientific Joy: 'Test Tube Puppies' Prove IVF Can Work In Dogs
While in vitro fertilization has been successfully used in many species (including humans) for decades, scientists have never managed to use the procedure with dogs — until this summer.
A Protein In The Gut May Explain Why Some Can't Stomach Gluten
Some people who don't have celiac disease say they feel better on a gluten-free diet. Researchers have long been puzzled as to why. A study suggests it could be because of a protein called zonulin.
North Face Founder Douglas Tompkins Dies In Kayaking Accident In Chile
Tompkins created The North Face and co-founded Esprit, but abandoned the business world to devote himself to environmental causes. He was 72.
Much Of The World Perplexed That Climate Debate Continues In U.S.
The 20th century's biggest carbon emitter is also one of the few advanced democracies where climate change is not accepted as fact. This makes it hard for some to trust U.S. efforts on the issue.
For The Marshall Islands, The Climate Goal Is '1.5 To Stay Alive'
The islands have more to lose than most any country at the Paris climate summit. Some territory is already disappearing under rising seas. The foreign minister explains the predicament.