A rising percentage of U.S. teens aren’t getting enough sleep

Teens need eight to 10 hours of sleep each night. A large majority get less than that, according to a national survey of U.S. high school students.Teens need eight to 10 hours of sleep each night. A large majority get less than that, according to a national survey of U.S. high school students.  

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A widely used method to calculate sea level rise may have missed up to a century of change, so the risks could hit home for millions sooner than thought.

The right sounds may turn sleep into a problem-solving tool

Lucid dreamers who heard puzzle-linked soundtracks while sleeping were more likely to solve those unsolved problems the next day.Lucid dreamers who heard puzzle-linked soundtracks while sleeping were more likely to solve those unsolved problems the next day.  

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Cockroaches that eat each other’s wings turn into a fierce fighting force

The wood-feeding cockroach’s cannibalistic love bites lead to a lasting bond. Afterward, the pair prefer each other over all other roaches.The wood-feeding cockroach’s cannibalistic love bites lead to a lasting bond. Afterward, the pair prefer each other over all other roaches.  

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A chemical ‘Goldilocks zone’ may limit which planets can host life

Life needs nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus. But without the right balance of oxygen, these elements get locked away in planets’ cores.Life needs nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus. But without the right balance of oxygen, these elements get locked away in planets’ cores.  

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Robots with fingernails can grasp thin edges

A robotic hand with fingernail-like tips lets robots peel fruit, open lids and pick up thin, flat objects with more precise, human-like dexterity.A robotic hand with fingernail-like tips lets robots peel fruit, open lids and pick up thin, flat objects with more precise, human-like dexterity.  

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A robotic hand with fingernail-like tips lets robots peel fruit, open lids and pick up thin, flat objects with more precise, human-like dexterity.

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