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Love Matters: Why Waiting for Mr. Right Not Prudent

By Peter R - Feb 10, 2015 08:04 AM EST

A new study shows primitive humans were more likely to settle for Mr. Right Now and not wait for the perfect partner.

HPV Vaccine Does Not Encourage Unsafe Sex: Study

By Dustin M Braden - Feb 09, 2015 07:13 PM EST

According to a study released on Monday, the vaccine used to provide protection against Human Papillomavirus, a virus that is known to cause cervical cancer in women, does not encourage girls to practice unsafe sex.

This Meditating Mummified Monk Is Only 200 Years Young

By R. Siva Kumar - Feb 07, 2015 02:54 PM EST

Buddhist monks deny that a 200-year-old mummy discovered in Mongolia is dead, but is only in deep meditation.

Fecal Transplant from Obese Daughter Turns Mom Obese

By Gurmeet Kaur - Feb 06, 2015 09:08 AM EST

A woman who got a stool transplant from an overweight donor became increasingly obese after the treatment. The woman patient had a healthier weight and a regular body mass index.

Smoking Marijuana Helps Prevent Depression, Study

By Gurmeet Kaur - Feb 06, 2015 09:04 AM EST

Previous studies have been controversial about treating the depression as some researchers suggested that certain compounds in present in cannabis can bring relief from depression.

Three Parents Can Make A Baby In Britain

By R. Siva Kumar - Feb 05, 2015 08:15 PM EST

Britain's House of Commons passes a historic law that allows two mothers and one father to create a baby.

Algae May Be Secret to This Slug's Appetite for Light, Self-Photosynthesis

By Peter R - Feb 05, 2015 12:49 PM EST

Researchers have understood how the Emerald Sea Slug uses photosynthesis for survival.

Ebola Samples Pose No Threat to CDC Staff

By Gurmeet Kaur - Feb 05, 2015 10:12 AM EST

It was found that a scientist working with Ebola caused the most horrible outbreak in West Africa in 2014. The virus was accidentally transferred from a high-biosecurity lab to a lower-biosecurity, which was not prepared or authorized to handle live Ebola.

Global Warming is Getting Very Real, Scientists

By Gurmeet Kaur - Feb 05, 2015 10:13 AM EST

It is true that many models are not able to predict the modest surface-warming correctly. As apparent from the recent studies, the researchers report that the computer simulations can forecast “chaotic” changes in the climate system in short-term, and those reading can add or subtract warming effects from CO2 emissions temporarily.

New Pics of Pluto and and Its Largest Moon Sent from NASA's Probe

By Gurmeet Kaur - Feb 05, 2015 09:54 AM EST

Pluto for the mankind is no longer just a point of light. With those images, the miniscule planet finally gets bigger as New Horizons brings in more information. The fresh LORRI pictures also prove that the performance of the camera has remained stable, ever since it was hurled into space more than almost a decade ago.

Your Brain Is Like Facebook

By R. Siva Kumar - Feb 05, 2015 07:41 AM EST

The human brain's neural network is like a social network. The strongest bonds are formed between like-minded cells.

Facebook Leads To Depression: ‘Surveillance Use’ Could Be Damaging To One's Health

By Maria Slither - Feb 05, 2015 07:39 AM EST

Recent studies said that users who used Facebook for 'surveillance usage' tends to get depressed than those who only use it to connect with friends. Thus, authors suggest that users should be careful on how they use the social media.

Measles-Vaccination Debate Infects US Politics

By R. Siva Kumar - Feb 05, 2015 07:42 AM EST

The pro-and anti-vaccination brigades lock horns in the US, drawing even politicians into the debate.

Game Changer Silicene, Fabricated for First Time

By Peter R - Feb 04, 2015 01:34 PM EST

Researchers managed to fabricate silicene in vacuum.

Mercury Levels Rise Seen in Yellowfin Tuna

By Peter R - Feb 04, 2015 01:34 PM EST

A new study has shown that levels rose by 3.8 percent every year between 1998 and 2008.

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