14 Recent Scientific Discoveries You Might Have Missed
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New discoveries are constantly being made in the field of scientific research. With each new finding, our understanding of the universe grows a little bit more. The findings of scientific research can be divided into two main categories: theoretical and applied. Theoretical findings are those that help us to understand the underlying principles of a particular phenomenon. Applied findings are those that have a direct practical application. For example, a theoretical discovery might be that electromagnetic waves are responsible for the transmission of light. An applied discovery might be the development of a new medical treatment for cancer. No matter what form they take, the findings of scientific research help us to better understand our world and find new ways to improve our lives.
New scientific discoveries are made every day. In fact, the rate of scientific discovery is accelerating. This is thanks to advances in technology that allow researchers to gather more data more quickly. Additionally, research teams are growing larger and more international, which helps to spread ideas and promote collaboration.
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![Mars' ocean water may still be there A new NASA study proposes that water on Mars didn't disappear into space, as previously believed, but might be trapped within minerals in the planet's crust.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/6/0/771660.jpg)
Source: Science Daily
![Scientists grew tear glands in a dish and made them cry CRACKED COM Using human stem cells, scientists were able to grow tear glands and induce tear production. This is great news for people with tear gland disorders.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/6/1/771661.jpg)
Source: Science Alert
![Even if yOU don't believe conspiracy theories, they influence you Just being confronted with conspiracies is enough to affect our behavior, regardless of our actual belief.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/4/1/771641.jpg)
Source: EurekAlert!
![It snows plastic Thanks to plastics in antifreeze products, there are minute particles of plastics in snow and rain.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/1/0/771610.jpg)
Source: EurekAlert!
![A single head injury may increase your risk of dementia CRACKEDCONT A single head injury increases your risk of dementia later in life, while more injuries increase that risk.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/6/7/771567.jpg)
Source: Science Daily
![Astronauts may have impaired ability to recognize others' emotions CRACKED.COM In experiments, researchers haven't determined if this an effect of simulated microgravity on the brain or isolation.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/0/9/771609.jpg)
Source: EurekAlert!
![Reading makes you better at... math? 1,3,5,7,9,11,13.15.17 Aa 2 Ff a2+b2=C2 15-2=13 10x3=30 b 010+13=23 12 cm 7x2=14 5x3-15 C S IAlvBL CRACKED 12 cm The part of your brain that is responsible for being able to read is also used during previously considered unrelated activities, like multiplication.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/6/6/771566.jpg)
Source: Science Daily
![The bites of a younger T-Rex were less impactful than an adult's A lion's bite averages 1300 Newtons. An adult t-rex was capatable of ,000 Newtons. Even if a young T-Rex wasn't as powerful, it still would be terrifying.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/6/5/771565.jpg)
Source: Science Daily
![The fat-tailed dwarf lemur is our closest hibernating relative CRACKED CON This year, the lemur went into hibernation for the first time in captivity and SO far it appears to be a success.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/6/1/771561.jpg)
Source: Science Daily
![Older women's health may be tied to their partner's health Because caregiving responsibilities often fall on women, a woman is more likely to also be in poor health if her partner is.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/4/0/771640.jpg)
Source: EurekAlert!
![Squids can change their skin's color and brightness CRACKEDcO Scientists discovered light-reflecting cells that allow squids to shimmer, mimicking the ocean's dappled light.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/5/7/771557.jpg)
Source: Science Daily
![Catnip might be a good insect repellant Its active ingredient Nepetalactone works as an irritant for flatworms, fruit flies, and mosquitoes.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/5/4/771554.jpg)
Source: Science Daily
![The earliest animals didn't have heads or skeletons CRACKED All modern animals, including humans, share with the 555-million-year-old oceanic creatures.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/3/8/771538.jpg)
Source: Science Daily
![Eye color genetics are more complicated than we thought CRACKEDCONT Move over, Punnett Squares. Scientists have discovered over 50 new genes for eye color.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/5/3/771553.jpg)
Source: Science Daily