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Mystery Illness Killing Herds of Endangered Antelope in Kazakhstan

By Peter R - May 30, 2015 12:11 PM EDT

The reason behind the illness remains unknown but multiple bacteria infections are suspected.

Bill Nye's LightSail 'Froze' In Space Two Days After Launch

By Peter R - May 30, 2015 12:06 PM EDT

The solar radiation propelled spacecraft is a victim of software glitch that caused it to lose contact with Earth.

Sleep Can Help Snore Away Gender and Racial Bias: Study

By Peter R - May 29, 2015 06:23 PM EDT

By tweaking the memory consolidation process, researchers at UT Austin successfully helped study participants unlearn bias.

Radio Jet Sprays Can Reveal Two Black Holes Canoodling

By Peter R - May 29, 2015 06:23 PM EDT

Using the Hubble Telescope, astronomers were associated plasma jet emissions from galactic cores to merger of black holes.

'God Particle' Nobel Physicist Sells Medal for $ 765,000

By Peter R - May 29, 2015 06:23 PM EDT

Leon Lederman had won the prize in 1988 for discovery of muon neutrino but is better known for calling Higgs Boson the God Particle.

Dinosaurs, Like Mammals Were Warm-Blooded

By Peter R - May 29, 2015 06:22 PM EDT

Re-analysis of a study done in 2014 has led to the conclusions that dinosaurs can be categorized as warm-blooded animals like birds and mammals.

Holes in Swiss Cheese? Blame Not Rats But The Hay, Scientists Say

By Peter R - May 29, 2015 02:50 PM EDT

Researchers attributed holes in some variants of Swiss cheese like Emmental and Appenzell to hay flecks.

Egypt Was Gateway to Europe and Asia for Early Humans

By Peter R - May 29, 2015 10:27 AM EDT

A new study which compared DNA of north African populations found similarities between Egyptians and Eurasians who migrated out of Africa 60,000 years ago.

Indoor Air Purification Can Benefit Heart, Study

By Peter R - May 29, 2015 10:26 AM EDT

A new study done by researchers in China claims air purification showed improvement in markers of cardiopulmonary health.

Your Breakfast Cereal Can Cut Diabetes Risk by 18 Percent

By Peter R - May 28, 2015 03:46 PM EDT

A new study attributes lowered risk to fiber which can help maintain a healthy BMI.

Apple Announces Fix in Works for iPhone Messages Bug

By Peter R - May 28, 2015 03:46 PM EDT

The bug causes iPhones to crash and reboot when receiving a specific Arabic message with banner notifications turned on.

19 Kids And Counting Update: Hulu Stops Streaming Show Amidst Reports of a Spin-Off

By Peter R - May 28, 2015 02:36 PM EDT

Hulu said the show expired from its service. A family insider said a spin-off shifting focus from Duggar family is being planned.

NASA Plans Life Hunting Mission to Jupiter Moon Europa in 2020s

By Peter R - May 28, 2015 02:34 PM EDT

The space agency has announced the payload that a spacecraft would carry during its flybys to the moon.

Breast Cancer Spreads to Bone By Burrowing Holes

By Peter R - May 28, 2015 02:33 PM EDT

Researchers have identified a key protein release by primary tumor cells which causes holes in the bone. Blocking the protein could prevent secondary spread of the cancer.

First Semen Release is Sperm Loaded, Most Potent for Assisted Pregnancy: Study

By Peter R - May 28, 2015 09:05 AM EDT

Researchers found that first fraction was rich in sperm with fewer sperm DNA fragmentation.

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