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http://youtu.be/CJXsNmbTPSc Three planets of our solar system are preparing to do a rare, celestial dance that you'll actually be able to see from your house! Anthony tells us what's going on, and how to catch a glimpse. Read More: Watch the planets dance in a triple conjunction http://www.cnet.com.au/watch-the-planets-dance-in-a-triple-conjunction-339344378.htm "Triple planetary conjunctions are relatively rare in the night sky, but astronomers are about to be in for a real treat." Planets Aligning in the Sunset Sky http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2013/10may_sunsettriangle/ "The sunset of May 26th will be extra special. On that date, Venus, Jupiter and Mercury will gather in the fading twilight to form a bright triangle only three degrees wide." Closest grouping o...

http://youtu.be/ZOmsFH6yiiM A woman recently went blind after she left her contacts in for 6 months straight! Why is it so bad to leave your contacts in for long periods of time? Join Laci as she discusses what can build up on your contact lens, and how it can potentially leave you blind! Follow DNews on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dnews Follow Laci on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gogreen18 Read More: Dangers of Contact Lenses: Amoeba Eye Infection Blinds Woman http://www.livescience.com/46769-amoeba-eye-infection-contact-lens.html "A student in Taiwan who left contact lenses in her eyes for six months straight developed a rare and serious eye infection that ultimately took her vision, according to a news report." Contact Lenses Are A Breeding Ground For Parasites; One...

http://youtu.be/x0nNgLUb4LM Fasting is extremely common in many religious groups, and some people even do it as a part of their diet. What happens to your body during this time? Trace breaks down some of the short and long-term effects of fasting. RSVP to our live hangout with NASA JPL that’s happening July 30th at 4pm PDT: http://dne.ws/1odVLxV Read More: What Happens to the Body During Fasts http://news.discovery.com/human/what-happens-to-the-body-during-fasts-121213.htm “Matthew McConaughey lost 30 pounds. Hugh Jackman lost at least 20. Anne Hathaway lost 25.” Fasting triggers stem cell regeneration of damaged, old immune system http://news.usc.edu/63669/fasting-triggers-stem-cell-regeneration-of-damaged-old-immune-system/ “In the first evidence of a natural interventi...

http://youtu.be/-zf7UxfL0zE Have you ever wondered what a fly is doing when it lands on your food? Laci did some research to figure out just what happens. Read More: Study: Flies on food should make you drop your fork http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/08/14/flies-health-hazard-orkin-study/14044947/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatoday-newstopstories “Answer this question while you are not eating: Which of the following would make you stop chowing down if you spied them while you were in a restaurant?” Watch More: Can You Still Eat Moldy Food https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLXlerKGZGY TestTube Wild Card http://testtube.com/dnews/dnews-114-why-do-we-blush?utm_campaign=DNWC&utm_medium=DNews&utm_source=YT Why Flies Are Great Flyers ...

http://youtu.be/x0nNgLUb4LM Fasting is extremely common in many religious groups, and some people even do it as a part of their diet. What happens to your body during this time? Trace breaks down some of the short and long-term effects of fasting. RSVP to our live hangout with NASA JPL that’s happening July 30th at 4pm PDT: http://dne.ws/1odVLxV Read More: What Happens to the Body During Fasts http://news.discovery.com/human/what-happens-to-the-body-during-fasts-121213.htm “Matthew McConaughey lost 30 pounds. Hugh Jackman lost at least 20. Anne Hathaway lost 25.” Fasting triggers stem cell regeneration of damaged, old immune system http://news.usc.edu/63669/fasting-triggers-stem-cell-regeneration-of-damaged-old-immune-system/ “In the first evidence of a natural interventi...

http://youtu.be/Ou1BiorYRNU Thousands of years ago, Earth’s magnetic poles flipped. What will happen the next time they reverse? Tara explains. Read More: Extremely rapid directional change during Matuyama-Brunhes geomagnetic polarity reversal http://gji.oxfordjournals.org/content/199/2/1110.abstract “We report a palaeomagnetic investigation of the last full geomagnetic field reversal, the Matuyama-Brunhes (M-B) transition, as preserved in a continuous sequence of exposed lacustrine sediments in the Apennines of Central Italy.” Photo © Science Picture Co./Corbis ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube ...

http://youtu.be/-zf7UxfL0zE Have you ever wondered what a fly is doing when it lands on your food? Laci did some research to figure out just what happens. Read More: Study: Flies on food should make you drop your fork http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/08/14/flies-health-hazard-orkin-study/14044947/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatoday-newstopstories “Answer this question while you are not eating: Which of the following would make you stop chowing down if you spied them while you were in a restaurant?” Watch More: Can You Still Eat Moldy Food https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLXlerKGZGY TestTube Wild Card http://testtube.com/dnews/dnews-114-why-do-we-blush?utm_campaign=DNWC&utm_medium=DNews&utm_source=YT Why Flies Are Great Flyers ...

http://youtu.be/Ou1BiorYRNU Thousands of years ago, Earth’s magnetic poles flipped. What will happen the next time they reverse? Tara explains. Read More: Extremely rapid directional change during Matuyama-Brunhes geomagnetic polarity reversal http://gji.oxfordjournals.org/content/199/2/1110.abstract “We report a palaeomagnetic investigation of the last full geomagnetic field reversal, the Matuyama-Brunhes (M-B) transition, as preserved in a continuous sequence of exposed lacustrine sediments in the Apennines of Central Italy.” Photo © Science Picture Co./Corbis ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube ...

http://youtu.be/nqOITqLfnkc Immediately after you die, your body begins to decompose. Trace thought it would be interesting to take a look at everything that happens after your heart stops beating. Read More: The 5 Stages of Human Decomposition http://www.sciences360.com/index.php/the-5-stages-of-human-decomposition-4307/ “When people die, their body starts to decay immediately.” 5 weird things that happen after you die http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/stories/5-weird-things-that-happen-after-you-die “Nature isn't kind to the human body after death.” How Dying Works http://health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/death-dying/dying4.htm “After the heart stops beating, the body immediately starts turning cold.” A Human Corpse Post-Mortem: The Stages of Dec...

http://youtu.be/nqOITqLfnkc Immediately after you die, your body begins to decompose. Trace thought it would be interesting to take a look at everything that happens after your heart stops beating. Read More: The 5 Stages of Human Decomposition http://www.sciences360.com/index.php/the-5-stages-of-human-decomposition-4307/ “When people die, their body starts to decay immediately.” 5 weird things that happen after you die http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/stories/5-weird-things-that-happen-after-you-die “Nature isn't kind to the human body after death.” How Dying Works http://health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/death-dying/dying4.htm “After the heart stops beating, the body immediately starts turning cold.” A Human Corpse Post-Mortem: The Stages of Dec...

http://youtu.be/xIfb4NZrmnc If gravity stopped, what would happen to everything here on Earth? Turns out, it’s very, very bad. Follow Crystal on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PolycrystalhD Special thanks to Casey Handmer for helping with this video! Do YOU want a shirt with Trace's face on it? Click here!: http://www.forhumanpeoples.com/products/more-research What If There Were No Gravity http://www.livescience.com/17809-gravity.html "In the interest of not being boring, let's consider an alternative scenario: What if the universe formed with gravity and developed normally up until a certain moment in space-time, and what if then, suddenly, gravity switched off?" What if There Were No Gravity on Earth? http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geophysics/what-if-zero-gravit...

http://youtu.be/xIfb4NZrmnc If gravity stopped, what would happen to everything here on Earth? Turns out, it’s very, very bad. Follow Crystal on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PolycrystalhD Special thanks to Casey Handmer for helping with this video! Do YOU want a shirt with Trace's face on it? Click here!: http://www.forhumanpeoples.com/products/more-research What If There Were No Gravity http://www.livescience.com/17809-gravity.html "In the interest of not being boring, let's consider an alternative scenario: What if the universe formed with gravity and developed normally up until a certain moment in space-time, and what if then, suddenly, gravity switched off?" What if There Were No Gravity on Earth? http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geophysics/what-if-zero-gravit...

http://youtu.be/JMz5hy8F9Ak RSVP to our hangout with AsapSCIENCE and It’s Okay To Be Smart: http://dne.ws/1adOvhs Have you ever been so excited to eat that first piece of pizza, but you burn your tongue because it’s so hot? What exactly is happening inside your mouth? Read More: Glossitis http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001053.htm “Glossitis is a problem in which the tongue is swollen and changes color, often making the surface of the tongue appear smooth.” Lingual papilla http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingual_papilla “Lingual papillae (singular papilla) are the small, nipple or hair–like structures on the upper surface of the tongue that give the tongue its characteristic rough texture.” 7 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Taste Buds http://www.womans...

http://youtu.be/JMz5hy8F9Ak RSVP to our hangout with AsapSCIENCE and It’s Okay To Be Smart: http://dne.ws/1adOvhs Have you ever been so excited to eat that first piece of pizza, but you burn your tongue because it’s so hot? What exactly is happening inside your mouth? Read More: Glossitis http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001053.htm “Glossitis is a problem in which the tongue is swollen and changes color, often making the surface of the tongue appear smooth.” Lingual papilla http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingual_papilla “Lingual papillae (singular papilla) are the small, nipple or hair–like structures on the upper surface of the tongue that give the tongue its characteristic rough texture.” 7 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Taste Buds http://www.womans...

http://youtu.be/Z8oXHFRpXKA Most of the near earth objects that approach Earth burn up in our atmosphere. What happens to the ones that don’t? Read More: Huge Tunguska Explosion Remains Mysterious 100 Years Later http://www.space.com/5573-huge-tunguska-explosion-remains-mysterious-100-years.html “A full century after the mysterious Tunguska explosion in Siberia leveled an area nearly the size of Tokyo, debate continues over what caused it.” Near Earth Objects & Impact Effects http://spaceguardcentre.com/what-are-neos/near-earth-objects-impact-effects/ “Near Earth Objects are asteroids or comets that have orbits around the Sun that bring them close to the Earth. The actual definition of an NEO is a comet or asteroid whose orbit brings it close to Earth’s orbit. The criterion is a perih...

http://youtu.be/Z8oXHFRpXKA Most of the near earth objects that approach Earth burn up in our atmosphere. What happens to the ones that don’t? Read More: Huge Tunguska Explosion Remains Mysterious 100 Years Later http://www.space.com/5573-huge-tunguska-explosion-remains-mysterious-100-years.html “A full century after the mysterious Tunguska explosion in Siberia leveled an area nearly the size of Tokyo, debate continues over what caused it.” Near Earth Objects & Impact Effects http://spaceguardcentre.com/what-are-neos/near-earth-objects-impact-effects/ “Near Earth Objects are asteroids or comets that have orbits around the Sun that bring them close to the Earth. The actual definition of an NEO is a comet or asteroid whose orbit brings it close to Earth’s orbit. The criterion is a perih...

http://youtu.be/S0I4re0XUXU Which Country Will Be Under Water In Our Lifetime?: http://dne.ws/1Lm48kc Climate change is causing the ice sheets to melt at an alarming rate. What would happen if all of the frozen ice in the ocean melted? Read More: Melting Arctic sea ice could increase summer rainfall in northwest Europe suggests new study http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131028205410.htm “A new study offers an explanation for the extraordinary run of wet summers experienced by Britain and northwest Europe between 2007 and 2012. The study found that loss of Arctic sea ice shifts the jet stream further south than normal resulting in increased rain during the summer in northwest Europe.” Antarctic Ice Shelf in Last Throes of Collapse http://www.livescience.com/50850-antarctica...

http://youtu.be/S0I4re0XUXU Which Country Will Be Under Water In Our Lifetime?: http://dne.ws/1Lm48kc Climate change is causing the ice sheets to melt at an alarming rate. What would happen if all of the frozen ice in the ocean melted? Read More: Melting Arctic sea ice could increase summer rainfall in northwest Europe suggests new study http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131028205410.htm “A new study offers an explanation for the extraordinary run of wet summers experienced by Britain and northwest Europe between 2007 and 2012. The study found that loss of Arctic sea ice shifts the jet stream further south than normal resulting in increased rain during the summer in northwest Europe.” Antarctic Ice Shelf in Last Throes of Collapse http://www.livescience.com/50850-antarctica...

http://youtu.be/oygPY_yYW6E Sometimes, endangered species make a comeback! How does this happen? Read More: Harbor Seal Pupping Season Has Begun http://mmi.oregonstate.edu/node/267 “Springtime is pup season. At this time of year, harbor seal pups are frequently found alone on area beaches.” Many endangered species are back - but face new struggles http://phys.org/news/2015-06-endangered-species-backbut-struggles.html “A study of marine mammals and other protected species finds that several once endangered species, including the iconic humpback whale, the northern elephant seal and green sea turtles, have recovered and are repopulating their former ranges.” ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & per...

http://youtu.be/oygPY_yYW6E Sometimes, endangered species make a comeback! How does this happen? Read More: Harbor Seal Pupping Season Has Begun http://mmi.oregonstate.edu/node/267 “Springtime is pup season. At this time of year, harbor seal pups are frequently found alone on area beaches.” Many endangered species are back - but face new struggles http://phys.org/news/2015-06-endangered-species-backbut-struggles.html “A study of marine mammals and other protected species finds that several once endangered species, including the iconic humpback whale, the northern elephant seal and green sea turtles, have recovered and are repopulating their former ranges.” ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & per...

http://youtu.be/sEEP6BHe7ko If you leave your tampon in for too long, bad things can happen. Let’s take a look at toxic shock syndrome. Read More: COMPANY FOUND NEGLIGENT IN TOXIC SHOCK DISEASE SUIT http://www.nytimes.com/1982/03/20/us/company-found-negligent-in-toxic-shock-disease-suit.html “A Federal jury today found that the Procter & Gamble Company was negligent and offered a defective product when it put Rely tampons on the market, but it did not award any damages to a Colorado teen-ager who sued the company.” Toxic Shock: Why This Woman Is Suing a Tampon Company After Losing Her Leg http://www.vice.com/read/meet-the-model-who-lost-her-leg-to-toxic-shock-syndrome-611 “It started on October 3, 2012, when Lauren says she felt a little off—almost like she was coming down wit...

http://youtu.be/sEEP6BHe7ko If you leave your tampon in for too long, bad things can happen. Let’s take a look at toxic shock syndrome. Read More: COMPANY FOUND NEGLIGENT IN TOXIC SHOCK DISEASE SUIT http://www.nytimes.com/1982/03/20/us/company-found-negligent-in-toxic-shock-disease-suit.html “A Federal jury today found that the Procter & Gamble Company was negligent and offered a defective product when it put Rely tampons on the market, but it did not award any damages to a Colorado teen-ager who sued the company.” Toxic Shock: Why This Woman Is Suing a Tampon Company After Losing Her Leg http://www.vice.com/read/meet-the-model-who-lost-her-leg-to-toxic-shock-syndrome-611 “It started on October 3, 2012, when Lauren says she felt a little off—almost like she was coming down wit...

http://youtu.be/AFU23jVoQyk After they’ve been in captivity, do animals fair better in their natural habitat? How Powerful is PETA? https://youtu.be/3MUWpr_giNc Read More: Global Re-introduction Perspectives: 2013 https://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/rsg_book_2013.pdf “Out of the seven major taxa only invertebrates did not have a project ranked as highly successful. There was only one amphibian case study and this was ranked as highly successful.” Captive Carnivores Not Up To Wild Living http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080121080406.htm “On average only one in three captive-born carnivores survives in the wild, with most deaths related to human activities.” Theme Park Dolphins May Be Set Free—Are They the Last? http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/05/150520-kidnapped-do...

http://youtu.be/AFU23jVoQyk After they’ve been in captivity, do animals fair better in their natural habitat? How Powerful is PETA? https://youtu.be/3MUWpr_giNc Read More: Global Re-introduction Perspectives: 2013 https://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/rsg_book_2013.pdf “Out of the seven major taxa only invertebrates did not have a project ranked as highly successful. There was only one amphibian case study and this was ranked as highly successful.” Captive Carnivores Not Up To Wild Living http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080121080406.htm “On average only one in three captive-born carnivores survives in the wild, with most deaths related to human activities.” Theme Park Dolphins May Be Set Free—Are They the Last? http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/05/150520-kidnapped-do...

http://youtu.be/YUSkVO3ixfo Have you ever climbed a mountain, looked at the beautiful scenery, and felt a sense of awe and wonder? What does this feeling do to us? Subscribe to Shots Of Awe: http://dne.ws/1HLTLSq Check out one of Jason's recent videos: http://dne.ws/1TxIjWJ Read More: AWE: FOR ALTRUISM AND HEALTH? http://www.slate.com/bigideas/why-do-we-feel-awe/essays-and-opinions/dacher-keltner-opinion “Awe is the feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your understanding of the world. Early in human history, awe was reserved for feelings toward divine beings.” Add Nature, Art and Religion to Life's Best Anti-inflammatories http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150203133237.htm “Taking in such spine-tingling wonders as the Grand Canyon, Sistine Chap...

http://youtu.be/YUSkVO3ixfo Have you ever climbed a mountain, looked at the beautiful scenery, and felt a sense of awe and wonder? What does this feeling do to us? Subscribe to Shots Of Awe: http://dne.ws/1HLTLSq Check out one of Jason's recent videos: http://dne.ws/1TxIjWJ Read More: AWE: FOR ALTRUISM AND HEALTH? http://www.slate.com/bigideas/why-do-we-feel-awe/essays-and-opinions/dacher-keltner-opinion “Awe is the feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your understanding of the world. Early in human history, awe was reserved for feelings toward divine beings.” Add Nature, Art and Religion to Life's Best Anti-inflammatories http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150203133237.htm “Taking in such spine-tingling wonders as the Grand Canyon, Sistine Chap...

http://youtu.be/AujXYEabz3U If you've ever worked for awhile in the beating sun, you might know what it feels like to be dehydrated. What's going on inside your body? Read More: How Much Water Do People Drink? http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/03/how-much-water-do-people-drink/273936/ "In 1998 the United States averaged 54 gallons of soda consumed per person, to only 42 gallons of water." Water, Hydration, and Health http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2908954/ "This review attempts to provide some sense of our current knowledge of water including overall patterns of intake and some factors linked with intake, the complex mechanisms behind water homeostasis, the effects of variation in water intake on health and energy intake, weight, and human performanc...

http://youtu.be/AujXYEabz3U If you've ever worked for awhile in the beating sun, you might know what it feels like to be dehydrated. What's going on inside your body? Read More: How Much Water Do People Drink? http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/03/how-much-water-do-people-drink/273936/ "In 1998 the United States averaged 54 gallons of soda consumed per person, to only 42 gallons of water." Water, Hydration, and Health http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2908954/ "This review attempts to provide some sense of our current knowledge of water including overall patterns of intake and some factors linked with intake, the complex mechanisms behind water homeostasis, the effects of variation in water intake on health and energy intake, weight, and human performanc...

http://youtu.be/O8x-lqsIYsk Some people tend to space out during their daily morning routines. Wake up, make coffee, drive to work, what happens to you brain when it’s on autopilot? Can The Human Brain Be Reprogrammed? ►►►► http://dne.ws/1VSN2hJ DNews Live Tickets Here ►►►► http://dne.ws/1Fa2OCh Read More: How Your Brain Works on Autopilot http://www.livescience.com/6557-brain-works-autopilot.html “Anyone who's learned to ride a bike or touch type might have wondered how a task that is so arduous at first could be so seamlessly easy later. A new study reveals more about exactly what goes on in the brain as we form these habits.” Switching between habitual and goal-directed actions: A 'two in one' system in our brain http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130806132...

http://youtu.be/O8x-lqsIYsk Some people tend to space out during their daily morning routines. Wake up, make coffee, drive to work, what happens to you brain when it’s on autopilot? Can The Human Brain Be Reprogrammed? ►►►► http://dne.ws/1VSN2hJ DNews Live Tickets Here ►►►► http://dne.ws/1Fa2OCh Read More: How Your Brain Works on Autopilot http://www.livescience.com/6557-brain-works-autopilot.html “Anyone who's learned to ride a bike or touch type might have wondered how a task that is so arduous at first could be so seamlessly easy later. A new study reveals more about exactly what goes on in the brain as we form these habits.” Switching between habitual and goal-directed actions: A 'two in one' system in our brain http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130806132...