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If Your Child Indulges in Sweets After Meals, They Will Most Likely Be Overweight: Study

By Kanika Gupta - Apr 20, 2016 05:18 PM EDT

A U.S. study indicates that kids who snack on sweet foods rather than salty are most likely going to wind up overweight.

Are Hand Dryers As Hygienic As We Think? Perhaps Not, Says Study

By Kanika Gupta - Apr 20, 2016 05:15 PM EDT

The reason why public restrooms and bathrooms keep hygienic equipment is to arrest the spreading of sickness-causing germs. However, are hand dryers really as safe as they are thought to be?

Dinosaurs Were Declining Long Before the Asteroid Perished Them: Study

By Kanika Gupta - Apr 20, 2016 05:13 PM EDT

At least 40 million years before being hit by an asteroid, the dinosaurs were already on the road to decline.

Cicada Armies Will Descend On Northeast In May During 17-Year Cycle

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 18, 2016 04:54 PM EDT

The 17-year cicadas will be seen circling the northeastern part of the U.S. in mid-May.

North Korean Volcano May Erupt At Any Time: Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 18, 2016 06:58 AM EDT

Scientists find that a mountain in North Korea has a soft center of molten rock that indicates that it is active. It may make it erupt faster than believed.

Experts Use Tesla Coil For 'Teslaphoresis' To Make Carbon Nanotubes Self-Assemble Into Wires

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 18, 2016 06:54 AM EDT

Researchers of Rice University initiate the self-assembly of carbon nanotubes into long wires through a process known as "Teslaphoresis."

Black Hole 'Firewalls' Pits Einstein's Theory Against Quantum Mechanics

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 18, 2016 06:53 AM EDT

A worldwide study reconciles the theory of black hole "firewalls," which pits the two theories of general relativity and quantum mechanics against one another.

Antibiotics In Animal Feed May Also Be Increasing Global Drug-Resistant Bacteria

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 17, 2016 10:34 AM EDT

Using antibiotics in animal feed on farms may be leading to global problems, as the resistance to antibiotics might be spreading.

Earthquake Rocks Japan At 7.0 Tremors Just 2 Days After First Quake Killed 9

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 17, 2016 10:35 AM EDT

Even as Japan was just recovering from Thursday's massive earthquake, yet another quake of 7.0 tremor hit the southwestern island of Kyushu.

Low-Carb Diet Reduces Lifespan And Energy Supply To Tumors

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 17, 2016 09:11 AM EDT

Low-carb diets can fight common brain cancer in adults by reducing nutrient supply to tumors, says a study on mice models of glioblastoma.

Jet Hand Dryers, Rather Than Paper Towels, Spread More Viruses Around

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 17, 2016 09:12 AM EDT

The hand dryer tends to spread viruses into the air, so perhaps it is best avoided, says a new study.

Memory May Play A Role In Recovery From Sad Events

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 17, 2016 09:12 AM EDT

University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers found that episodic memory is important for emotional recovery, especially among middle-aged and older adults.

Worm Infections May Actually Help Your Gut By Treating Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 17, 2016 09:11 AM EDT

A worm infection may help cure inflammatory bowel diseases, as it can help the microbiome in your gut to counter IBD.

New Super-Thin, Tattoo-Like 'E-Skin' Can Measure Heart Rate, Blood Sugar And Oxygen

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 17, 2016 09:11 AM EDT

Scientists create new organic e-skin that can stick to the body like a tattoo and monitor blood oxygen, heart rate and blood sugar.

Oil Industry Even In 1950s Knew About Fossil Fuel Impact On Climate Change: Report

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 16, 2016 01:13 PM EDT

New reports show that since the '50s, Big Oil knew about, yet tried to whitewash the data about the detrimental effects of fossil fuels on the climate.

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