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Gentle Giant Panda Isn't a Recluse After All

By Peter R - Mar 28, 2015 10:45 PM EDT

Researchers collared five pandas and tracked them with GPS to find they interact with other members of the species.

Seals Off South African Coast Feast on Shark Innards

By Peter R - Mar 28, 2015 10:44 PM EDT

Scientists are baffled by behavior of cape fur seals which are attacking and killing blue sharks.

Weight Loss Surgeries Cut Down Asthma Episodes in Obese People

By Peter R - Mar 28, 2015 10:43 PM EDT

The study found that the risk of asthma flare-up in obese people reduced by half post weight-loss surgeries.

Coffee can Cut Liver Cancer Risk Which Spikes with Three Drinks a Day

By Peter R - Mar 28, 2015 09:49 AM EDT

A new study recommends restricting daily alcohol consumption to less than two drinks a day.

Night Vision Sans Gadgets? Possible with Chlorophyll Like Chemical

By Peter R - Mar 28, 2015 09:48 AM EDT

The chemical Chlorin e6 amplifies light and allows to see in dark.

Fossils of 'Yawunik Kootney', Lobster's Fierce Four-Eyed Cambrian Ancestor Found in Canada

By Peter R - Mar 28, 2015 04:10 AM EDT

The fossils showed the creature had three claws and long appendages to capture prey in the Marble Canyon.

Graphene Squeezes Square Ice From Water

By Peter R - Mar 28, 2015 03:54 AM EDT

Water seeping through the narrow gaps between sheets of graphene forms a new form of ice called square ice.

Could Fixing Gut Bacteria Help Cure Autism?

By Peter R - Mar 27, 2015 05:11 PM EDT

Studies have emerged linking autism spectrum disorders to the gut microbiome.

Spotted After Two Decades, Cute Ili Pika Struggles to Make a Comeback from Near Extinction

By Peter R - Mar 27, 2015 05:11 PM EDT

Before last year's sighting, the animal was sighted in 1990s.

Does Underwater Sightings in Antarctica Indicate Life on Other Worlds?

By Peter R - Mar 27, 2015 11:28 AM EDT

Researchers say life's existence in water under Antarctic ice shows its ability to survive on worlds like Jupiter's moon Ganymede.

Middle Age Fitness Lowers Cancer Risk in Men During Senior Years

By Peter R - Mar 27, 2015 10:27 AM EDT

A new study has shown just exactly how fit a man should be during middle age to cut risk of certain cancers.

Indiana Governor Mike Pence Declares HIV Outbreak Public Health Emergency, Launches Needle Exchange

By Peter R - Mar 27, 2015 06:57 AM EDT

Governor's announcement marked change in stand towards needle exchange.

Saturn Rotation Faster, Day Shorter Than Previously Thought

By Peter R - Mar 26, 2015 02:54 PM EDT

New research shows Saturn's day could be six minutes shorter than earlier estimates.

Most Dangerous Termites Species Hyrbids Threaten to Overrun Florida

By Peter R - Mar 26, 2015 01:53 PM EDT

Asian and Formosan termites are now mating to produce fast-growing hybrids.

Iceland Genome Map Promises Disease-Free Future

By Peter R - Mar 26, 2015 01:53 PM EDT

The genome sequencing project has shown about 20 million genetic changes in Icelandic people.

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