Bernie Sanders Supporters Eat Hot Peppers To ‘Feel The Bern’
The Internet cooled off last year with the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Now, in the name of Sen. Bernie Sanders, many are heating up by chowing down on hot peppers and chugging Tabasco sauce.
Transplanted Faces May Age Prematurely
There have been more than 30 face transplants performed around the world, however researchers have been unsure how recipients would fare long-term because the field is so new.
Researchers Find Key To Treating Human Pain
Using mice genetically altered to lack a nerve channel that enables people and animals to feel pain, researchers developed a two-drug method of treatment they think will help people who have chronic pain.
NASA Releases New Pluto Close-Ups
On Friday, NASA released the clearest close-ups of Pluto yet. The high-resolution images were captured by the New Horizons probe during this summer's flyby. The images feature a resolution of 250 to 280 feet per pixel, capturing details as small as half of a city block.
CDC: E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Chipotle Expands To Include Three More States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday expanded a recent outbreak of E. coli, that was linked to the Chipotle restaurant chain, to include three additional states.
Bernie Sanders Misses Vote On Obamacare Repeal Bill
After giving an impassioned speech on the Senate floor earlier this week rebuking a plan to de-fund Planned Parenthood, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., missed the vote on the bill that would do just that.
Home Invasion Victim Escapes Bondage, Goes To Work Before Calling Police
A man in Illinois managed to escape home invaders, but did not call police until he was urged to by a coworker.
Map Shows Student Loan Borrowers With Less Debt More Likely To Default
A new interactive student debt map shows those living in low-income communities with low student loan balances are having a harder time repaying their debt than those carrying six-figure student debts and living in wealthier areas.
Florida ‘DUI Expert’ Charged With DUI
A Florida lawyer, known for his work with DUI defendants, was arrested on charges of speeding and driving under the influence.
Bronco Mendenhall Leaving BYU; Named New Head Coach At UVA
Bronco Mendenhall, head football coach at Brigham Young University for the last 11 years, is stepping down to become the new head coach for the University of Virginia.
Top 10 Scientific Discoveries Of 2015
This year brought the discovery of new human ancestor in South Africa, 211 new species in the Eastern Himalayan, and the first new antibiotic in almost 30 years. As 2015 comes to a close, here is a look back at some of the top scientific breakthroughs, discoveries, and announcements.
Teaching Parents About Breakfast Improves Children’s Nutrition
Online and in-person group education both help parents reduce skipped breakfasts for themselves and their children, researchers found in a study.
Report: One In 10 Members Of Congress Owe On Student Loans
More than 50 members of Congress, including some of the wealthiest members of the House, owe on student loans, collectively contributing millions of dollars to the national student loan debt of $1.2 trillion.
Boston Police Detonate Suspicious Package Left Near Homeland Security Vehicle
Boston police detonated a suspicious package left near a marked Homeland Security vehicle Friday by a man who hurried away.