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Male Smokers Are At Greater Risk Of Osteoporosis

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 08, 2015 06:39 AM EDT

Study shows that osteoporosis and fractures of the vertebrae could be affecting smokers of both genders, but men are at greater risk.

Middle-age Matriarchs: Menopause Mandates Leadership in Orca Pods

By Staff Reporter - Mar 06, 2015 11:59 PM EST

Female whales that are past their childbearing years go on to become group leaders with valuable survival skills, scientists report today in the journal Current Biology.

61-year-old Gives Birth To Granddaughter

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 06, 2015 05:32 PM EST

In Chennai, a woman became a surrogate mother for her daughter, who had had her uterus removed.

Sitting Kills, Suggests Cardiovascular Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 06, 2015 05:33 PM EST

New research shows that sitting for long periods can actually lead to a host of illnesses.

HIV Virus Traced To Cameroonian Gorillas

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 06, 2015 05:31 PM EST

New studies by scientists trace back four strains of AIDS virus to Cameroon gorillas.

Rosetta Spacecraft sends shocking pictures of Comet 67P

By Ajay Kadkol - Mar 06, 2015 10:54 AM EST

The European Space Agency released some of the amazing pictures captured by the Rosetta spacecraft of the Comet 67P.

Wife Seeks Divorce Over Husband's Huge Penis

By Maria Slither - Mar 06, 2015 09:47 AM EST

A Nigerian woman files a complaints in court and files for a divorce for her husband for alleged big penis. The husband did not deny such allegations and agreed to have the divorce as long as his bride will give him back his dowry.

Autism Is Mostly in the Genes, Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 06, 2015 09:47 AM EST

Research shows that autism is linked to biological make-up, and also environment, to a lesser degree.

Giant Planet Part of a Four-Star System Discovered

By Peter R - Mar 05, 2015 01:29 PM EST

The planet is 10 times more massive than Jupiter.

Oxygen Cures Cancer in Mouse Study

By Peter R - Mar 05, 2015 11:49 AM EST

Mice studies have shown success in treating cancer with oxygen and immunotherapy.

'First Human' Possibly Found in Ethiopia, Sheds New Light on Our Ancestors

By Staff Reporter - Mar 05, 2015 11:00 AM EST

The first humans may have evolved some 400,000 years earlier than previously thought after a fragment of jaw bone dating back 2.8 million years was found in Ethiopia, according to a new report.

Japan's Latest "Rina" Girlfriend Talking Pillow 'Moans' When Touched

By Maria Slither - Mar 05, 2015 11:53 AM EST

Rina Makuraba is a recently-developed talking pillow invented by the Japanese developer Koichi Uchimura. Rina is said to respond from touch and will moan and groan if given the right hand movement.

Gout May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s

By Ashwin Subramania - Mar 05, 2015 08:03 AM EST

Researchers now claim that people with a history of gout disease are at a 24 per cent lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Adults Over 30 Get The Flu Once In Every Five Years; Other Instances Might Just Be From A Common Cold

By Maria Slither - Mar 04, 2015 12:29 PM EST

The flu virus will only infect adults over 30 years old once in every five years. The flu will infect kids more often.

US Air Force Satellite Blows Up in Orbit Due to Temperature Spike

By Peter R - Mar 04, 2015 09:55 AM EST

The satellite, DMSP 13, was launched in 1995.

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