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Sergeant David Dasilma says the herb helps him live with less pain.

Wilderness is paramount for protecting biodiversity and mitigating climate change.

Studies show that these highly fluorinated compounds could make the immune system sluggish and may raise the risk of cancer.

It's as yet unclear what degree of risk the particles pose but researchers fear they could lead to brain diseases.

Drugs and iPads both worked well at soothing nerves, but parents of kids playing with iPads were less anxious than those given sedatives.

Kratom acts as a stimulant and painkiller, though some say it can be addictive.

The study found the root cause of those annoying rashes.

These strange creatures use light to hide in the dark.

Whether it's laziness or just a cost-benefit analysis, it's a useful finding.

The birds help attract mosquitoes away from robins, which are more apt to pass on the bug.

Research suggests cupping may be helpful, but many seem reactively against it.

Whooping cranes were nearly driven to extinction; now they're threatened by gunfire.

Breast milk in the first month of life has a huge impact on brain development.

Orange shades could treat other mental illnesses as well.

A recent study suggests fungus-farming ants developed their own form of agriculture some 60 million years ago.

The Fish and Wildlife Service wants to cover the candies with a vaccine that can prevent the sylvatic plague.

Researchers found two litters of fluffy, adorable kittens in the eastern Santa Susana Mountains.

Maybe "pea-brained" should be a compliment.

The creature was spotted at a depth of 8,200 feet.

The creature has an entirely new type of hair covering its body.

The effect hasn't been included in global climate models.

There are now three blind catfish species known in the United States.

New devices that monitor pollutants in homes and offices could save millions of lives a year.

The biological design of the crustacean's deadly "club" is being used to make new shock-resistant materials.

How the insects are exposed to all these chemicals is unclear, but the pesticides could be contributing to bee decline.

Scientists theorize that this helps the insects find flowers that would otherwise be hidden to them.

Unfortunately the animal is already considered critically endangered.

It's unclear what effect this trend may have on the health of the ocean.

Green spaces have never been so cool.

And the ice formations would be ideal locations for finding life, if it exists.