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Chemical Flavors In Food Make You Fat

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 14, 2015 12:54 PM EDT

Food is full of additives nowadays, which is leading to the obesity epidemic in modern society.

Rosetta Witnesses Comet Tail Formation As It Follows Comet 67P

By Peter R - Aug 14, 2015 10:24 AM EDT

ESA's spacecraft is following the comet in its orbit around the sun.

Why Smart People Live Longer

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 13, 2015 11:47 PM EDT

Researchers found that people who are intelligent live longer due to genes.

Music Reduces Pain And Boosts Recovery From Surgery

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 13, 2015 03:19 PM EDT

A new study shows that music before surgery can help patients.

Octopuses Are Aliens, According to Scientists

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 13, 2015 03:18 PM EDT

A new study finds octopuses to be different in every way from other living beings on earth.

Two Short-Eared Owls Arrive Early To Compete Against British Kestler

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 13, 2015 11:00 AM EDT

A British nature reserve gets a couple of interesting, unexpected visitors.

Studying Men's Mental Health Balance

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 13, 2015 11:00 AM EDT

Men's mental health has not been examined deeply enough, but we need to build up better support systems for them.

The Death Moth's 'Squeak' Is Nerve-Wracking

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 13, 2015 11:00 AM EDT

The death moth's rapid, accordion-like mouthparts enable its scary squeak, says a study.

Android Lollipop Update: Sony Xperia Joins the Google League

By Pranav Sirivolu - Aug 12, 2015 04:20 PM EDT

Last week, some of the Nexus and Samsung devices received the Lolipop 5.1.1 updates that had some very important security patches, including for the stagefright vulnerability issue. Some more model handsets of Samsung continue to receive these updates, apart from Sprint phones that received the updates, T- Mobile has also released Android Lollipop updates for Samsung devices.

As Stars Lose Shine, Universe's Death Approaches

By Peter R - Aug 12, 2015 03:23 PM EDT

A new study claims that energy from galaxies is just about half as much as it was two billion years ago, indicating that the universe is ageing and will eventually exhaust all energy within.

Two-Headed Cobra Found By Chinese....Uh.... Sssssnapping At The Other Head

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 12, 2015 01:36 PM EDT

A baby snake with two heads has still not eaten, though it's been alive for 10 days.

The 'Woman' Who Hailed NASA's Curiosity On Mars

By Peter R - Aug 12, 2015 10:31 AM EDT

The rover captured an image in May showing what appears to be a human-form with arms stretched.

Out-of-home Activities For Older People Is Healthier And Less Depressive

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 12, 2015 10:32 AM EDT

Research shows that older people need to become involved in out-of-door activities to improve their moods and health.

Climate Change To Drive Some Butterflies To Extinction By 2050: Scientists

By Peter R - Aug 12, 2015 10:30 AM EDT

A study done in Britain reveals that common species today could face local extinction in several dry areas. Their immediate survival depends on improving habitats but emission cut can only dictate long-term survival.

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