R. Siva Kumar

US Navy sued for not letting a Muslim wear a beard

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 29, 2014 09:05 AM EST

A Council on American-Islamic Relations has filed a suit against the US Navy for refusing to permit Jonathan Berts from wearing a beard.

Early Stage Alzheimer's Detected by New MRI Method

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 28, 2014 05:05 PM EST

A research team can scan the brain and detect Alzheimer's toxins as well as drugs to remove them earlier than before.

Bomb-Strapped Syrian Teenager Surrendered to Iraqi Guards To Escape ISIS

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 27, 2014 08:07 PM EST

Usaid Barho, a 14-year-old, was bound with bombs, but gave himself up to Syrian guards to run away from the terrorists.

Smartphones Boost the Brain

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 26, 2014 09:49 PM EST

A new Swiss study shows that using fingers on your touchscreen mobile can impact your brain.

Why 13-year-old Given By Father To Boko Haram Refuses To Blast Her Bomb Belt

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 26, 2014 09:31 AM EST

Zahara'u Adam is forced to strap a bomb blast on her waist by the Boko Haram, but she refuses to detonate it in a Nigerian market.

Bin Laden's 'Killer' Is Under Probe For 'Leaking Secrets'

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 26, 2014 09:30 AM EST

Robert O'Neill, who claims to have shot Osama Bin Laden in 2011, is being questioned by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service for having disclosed secret information.

Women At Karnes Immigration Facility Are Sexually Assaulted Before Kids

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 26, 2014 09:30 AM EST

Undocumented female immigrants who are held at Karnes Residential Center are endlessly raped by the guards without relief.

Fast food boosts obesity and lowers academic grades

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 26, 2014 09:29 AM EST

Research shows that students who consume fast food even once a day tend to perform poorly in Math, reading and science.

Rare Black Seal Is Victim Of Racist Attack

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 26, 2014 09:29 AM EST

A two-week-old black pup was discovered with a wounded eye and scars, thought to be attacked by its peers due to its differently coloured coat.

Christmas truce during 1914 World War I, a 100 years ago

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 25, 2014 02:17 PM EST

Warring British and German soldiers exchange a brief fortnight of peace and sharing during Christmas, 1914.

New Green Comet Is A Cosmic Christmas Gift

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 25, 2014 02:17 PM EST

Comet Lovejoy, which has joined the solar system after 12,000 years, will streak across the skies through the first month of the new year.

Homeschooled Students Score Over Peers

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 24, 2014 09:43 AM EST

Homeschooling, an alternative educational method, helps students to score higher in graduation, and also become better at socialization.

Chinese licorice fights diabetes and obesity

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 24, 2014 09:41 AM EST

Research shows that Chinese licorice can reduce or stop metabolic disorders.

'Magic' Cure for Arthritis Revealed

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 23, 2014 07:12 PM EST

An electronic device implanted into the collarbone of an arthritic patient may help to get rid of pain in just six weeks.

Alzheimer's Patients Could Reclaim Lost Memories, Snail Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 23, 2014 09:39 AM EST

New research in UCLA shows that long-term memories are not stored in synapses, so memories that are lost can be recovered.

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