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Solar Storm Creates Dazzling Light Show in the Skies

By Staff Reporter - Mar 18, 2015 10:23 PM EDT

A severe solar storm crashed into Earth with a big geomagnetic jolt on Tuesday, potentially affecting power grids and GPS tracking while pushing the colorful northern lights farther south.

'Billions' of Stars Have Planets that Could Contain Liquid Water and Life

By Staff Reporter - Mar 18, 2015 09:36 PM EDT

A new research study has determined that there are billions of the stars in the Milky Way located in the "habitable zone", where liquid water might exist, and with it, life as we know it.

Vitamin D Could Help To Prevent Age-Related Illnesses, Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 19, 2015 09:24 AM EDT

Exposure to Vitamin D through sunshine or supplements can help to heal patients of illnesses such as osteoporosis, blood pressure or even cancer.

Ancient Whale's Misadventure Tells Scientists How Bipedal Primates Came to Be

By Peter R - Mar 18, 2015 04:33 PM EDT

Researchers inferred from the beaked whale's fossil that it swam upstream to reached elevated waters.

Hordes of Dead Geese Corpses Raining on Eastern Idaho

By Peter R - Mar 18, 2015 04:35 PM EDT

The bacterium is said to be extremely contagious and can kill birds during flight.

Thinning Ice In Antarctica And Rising Sea Levels Pose Threat To World

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 18, 2015 05:00 AM EDT

In a century, the world faces the possibility of an unprecedented sea level rise.

Diet Sodas Ruins "Diets": Study Links Zero Calorie Beverages to Long-term Weight Gain

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 17, 2015 05:57 PM EDT

Research shows that drinking diet sodas has ironically fuelled weight gain over the years.

Obesity Significantly Raises the Risk of 7 Types of Cancer, Women Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 17, 2015 05:56 PM EDT

Research shows that women who are obese are more likely to develop seven types of cancer than those with normal weight.

Asteroid - Comet Hybrid Chiron Sports Rings

By Peter R - Mar 17, 2015 06:19 AM EDT

The finding suggests that planets are not the only bodies to sport rings.

California's Water Supply Could Dry in a Year, Warns NASA Scientist

By Peter R - Mar 17, 2015 06:20 AM EDT

NASA's Jay Famiglietti claimed that the reservoir supplies are low and the groundwater is rapidly disappearing.

Yeti Debate: There's No Such Thing as Yeti Says New Study

By Kamal Nayan - Mar 17, 2015 02:46 AM EDT

Last year, in a study, researchers analyzed hair samples attributed to "anomalous primates" also known as Yeti, bigfoot. However, now a new study says the hair used in the previous study did not come from a mysterious animal but from a Himalayan brown bear.

High Intensity Exercise Torches Excess Calories

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 16, 2015 06:41 PM EDT

Try short, quick bouts of high-intense workouts in order to boost your metabolism and reduce weight.

Short Walks Quell Snacking Urges, Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 16, 2015 06:09 PM EDT

Research shows that while stress might shoot up your craving to snack, a quick walk can bring it down.

Reincarnation May Exist: Boy Remembers Past Life As Hollywood Agent

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 16, 2015 06:08 PM EDT

Ryan remembered his previous life, and child psychiatrist Dr. Jim Tucker investigated and confirmed the truth of his details.

Cheap and Super Efficient Solar Power Can Be Found in Perovskite Solar Cells

By Staff Reporter - Mar 16, 2015 05:13 PM EDT

The future of super-efficient solar power can be found in the form of crystalline materials called hybrid perovskites, according to a new study released Monday.

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