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Screen addiction among teens: Is there such a thing?

Screen addiction among teens: Is there such a thing?

The psychiatric profession is still divided, but there are treatment programs, apps and a new public campaign to address media overuse.
by Anya Kamenetz

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'Game changer': Maya cities unearthed in Guatemala forest using lasers

'Game changer': Maya cities unearthed in Guatemala forest using lasers

The technology provides them with an unprecedented view into how the ancient civilization worked and lived, revealing almost industrial agricultural infrastructure and new insights into warfare.

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Researchers discover 'anxiety cells' in the brain

Researchers discover 'anxiety cells' in the brain

Scientists who identified specific brain cells in mice that control anxiety say the discovery could provide insights that might eventually help people with panic disorder and social phobia.
by Jon Hamilton

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Wednesday's rare super blue blood moon: How to see it and what we can learn

Wednesday's rare super blue blood moon: How to see it and what we can learn

Early Wednesday morning, there's a lunar event that hasn't been seen since 1866. And scientists say data gathered during the event could help them figure out where to land a rover on the moon.

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What kind of screen time parent are you? Take this quiz and find out

What kind of screen time parent are you? Take this quiz and find out

Are you strict, pushover or right down the middle? These nine questions could help you find the right balance when it comes to your kids and digital devices.
by Anya Kamenetz

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One of the world's rarest fish is a little less rare than we thought

One of the world's rarest fish is a little less rare than we thought

The red handfish, named for hand-shaped fins on the sides of its body, doesn't really swim -- it walks slowly along the seafloor. A new population of the striking creature has been found off Tasmania.

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