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Low Carb Diet Lowers Inflammation in Diabetics, Study
Mar 18, 2013 02:48 PM EDT

University of Liverpool Researcher Shows that Distractions During Meals Increase Consumption

New research led by a psychologist at the University of Liverpool has found that using memories from recent meals reduces the amount of food eaten later on. And of course, the opposite is also true: Distraction will, unfortunately, lead to an increase of food eaten.

Coffee
Mar 18, 2013 02:29 PM EDT

Elderly Greeks from Ikaria Boast Longevity, Moderate Coffee Consumption Helps Reduce Risk of Coronary Heart Disease

Whether it's Socrates or Plato, or even Alexander 'the Great,' the Greeks were known for making more than their fair share of influential markings to the modern world. You might not have known that the Greeks discovered static electricity after rubbing amber, silk and other materials together. Or, y...

Lunar Surface
Mar 18, 2013 02:19 PM EDT

NASA Captures Leaping Lunar Dust in Moon Images

Lunar dust leaps over the moon's surface, partially propelled by the solar wind that streams through space.

Science and Religion Can Work Together and Support One Another, Study Claims
Mar 18, 2013 02:00 PM EDT

20 Percent of Americans Answer 'No Religion' in Survey

This is the same news every 6 months, because the trend for religious affiliation in the United States goes down since decades and now reached another record low in relation to when it began to be tracked in the 1930s, according to recent analysis of the newly released biannual General Social Survey...

HIV AIDS
Mar 18, 2013 01:55 PM EDT

LA County Study May Double Number of Multi-Drug-Resistant HIV Cases, Aggressive Use of Antiretroviral Drugs in Asymptomatic Patients Breeds Resistance to Virus

While increasing amounts of HIV treatments are hitting the market, a new study suggests that while testing early for the virus will help prevent it, aggressive use of antiretroviral drugs in asymptomatic patients could also breed more resistance to HIV.

Rooster
Mar 18, 2013 01:38 PM EDT

Roosters are the Perfect Alarm Clocks: They Don't Need the Sun to Crow

Roosters don't crow with the sun. Instead, they know the exact time of day due to their precise, internal clocks.

Cliff Swallow
Mar 18, 2013 12:51 PM EDT

Birds Evolve to Avoid Becoming Roadkill: Cliff Swallows Dodge Cars

Birds may be evolving new traits in order to avoid becoming roadkill, according to a new study.

Silver Fish
Mar 18, 2013 12:18 PM EDT

Big Fish Catches Yield Smaller Fish: Genetic Shift in Marine Populations

Big fish catches may mean smaller fish that are less fertile, according to a new study.

Jupiter
Mar 18, 2013 11:23 AM EDT

Glimpse of Alien Jupiter-like Planet May Answer Questions About Solar System Origins

Recent glimpses of a giant, alien, Jupiter-like planet may help answer the questions about the origins of our own solar system.

Ocean Acidification Affects Life of Marine Creatures
Mar 18, 2013 11:16 AM EDT

Plankton Ingests Different Carbon Dioxide And Nitrogen Ratios Than Estimated

Researchers conducted observations on oceanic plankton that puts solid data behind a phenomenon that is very important for our planets biogeochemical cycles but not well understood until now.

Supernova Remnant  G306.3–0.9
Mar 18, 2013 10:32 AM EDT

Shattered Star Uncovered by NASA's Swift Satellite: 'Star Wreck' Revealed

A previously unknown shattered star has been uncovered by NASA's Swift satellite while performing an extensive X-ray survey of our galaxy's central regions.

Tornado
Mar 18, 2013 09:52 AM EDT

Facebook May Help Create Better Tornado Debris Warnings

Facebook may help create better tornado debris warnings, according to a new study.

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