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Mars: Huge Tsunamis Hit The Red Planet Billions Of Years Ago

By R. Siva Kumar - May 20, 2016 01:41 PM EDT

Mars was hit by two ancient massive tsunamis billions of years ago, say Cornell University researchers. The stormy impact suggests that there were cold, salty oceans on the planet.

'Late-Onset' ADHD Appears In Adulthood: Study

By R. Siva Kumar - May 20, 2016 01:42 PM EDT

A new study from King's College London researchers finds that the possibility of "late-onset" ADHD is not clear until adulthood.

Trees Sleep Like Humans In Day-Night Cycles: Study

By R. Siva Kumar - May 20, 2016 01:41 PM EDT

With an infrared laser scanner, scientists from Austria, Finland and Hungary understood the day-night cycle of trees and showed that like humans, trees sleep at night.

Busy Lifestyles Lead To Better Cognitive Function In Older Adults

By R. Siva Kumar - May 19, 2016 09:35 AM EDT

A new study shows links between busy lifestyles and adult cognitive function.

Jupiter's Moon, Europa, May Harbor Life, As Its Hidden Ocean May Be Similar To Earth's

By R. Siva Kumar - May 19, 2016 09:31 AM EDT

NASA scientists have examined the hidden ocean in Jupiter's moon, Europa, and believe that it may contain the main chemicals that are needed to harbour life, rather like the ocean in the earth.

NASA Maps Indicate That New Orleans And Surrounding Regions Are Still Sinking

By R. Siva Kumar - May 19, 2016 09:31 AM EDT

A new NASA study reveals in minute detail that New Orleans and its surrounding environment continue to sink.

Want to Find Alien Life? Dying Stars May Be the Place to Look

By Kanika Gupta - May 18, 2016 02:31 PM EDT

Scientists don't only try to find Earth-like planets with their sophisticated telescopes. They also look at the younger sun-like stars for more information. The logic says that since Earth is the only planet where life can sustain, if the scientists have to look for other planets to find surviving life forms, they will have to look in places that have conditions similar to our own. However, according to Lisa Kaltenegger, astronomer, a lot of opportunity is being lost.

Psilocybin Found In Magic Mushrooms Can Treat Depression: Study

By R. Siva Kumar - May 18, 2016 10:05 AM EDT

A study shows that psilocybin, a hallucinogenic chemical found in magic mushrooms, can treat depression in people who have tried and failed other options.

Artificial Intelligence Recreates Complex Nobel-Winning Physics Experiment

By R. Siva Kumar - May 18, 2016 10:08 AM EDT

A team of researchers enables artificial intelligence to learn and replicate an experiment on Physics that had won the 2001 Nobel Prize.

Links Found Between Age And Lifestyle Of Fathers And Birth Defects: Study

By R. Siva Kumar - May 17, 2016 09:43 AM EDT

A new study by Georgetown University researchers shows that there is a link between the age and lifestyle of fathers as well as birth defects or behavioural issues of children.

Will Mexico's Vaquita Marina, World's Smallest Porpoise, Get Extinct?

By R. Siva Kumar - May 17, 2016 10:18 AM EDT

If steps are not taken to conserve the world's smallest porpoise, Mexico's endangered vaquita marina, it could get extinct by 2022.

Hawaii In Trouble: Could Mega-tsunami Triggered By An Earthquake Really Hit The Region?

By Dipannita - May 16, 2016 01:09 PM EDT

Hawaii could be on the verge of destruction. According to a new prediction, the regions could soon by hit by a mega-tsunami, triggered by a massive earthquake hitting the Aleutian Islands within the next 50 years.

Artificial Sweetener Xylitol May Prove To Be Fatal For Your Dog

By R. Siva Kumar - May 16, 2016 10:46 AM EDT

The common artificial sweetener xylitol that is present in sugar-free products may be fatal when consumed by dogs, caution experts.

Video: Disney's Telepresence Robot Mimics Human Movements

By R. Siva Kumar - May 16, 2016 10:47 AM EDT

Disney Research has created a telepresence robot that can accurately mimic human movements through control of humans nearby.

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