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New Species of Miniature Catfish Discovered in India
Feb 25, 2013 08:08 AM EST

New Species of Miniature Catfish Discovered in India

A new species of miniature catfish was discovered in East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. The newly discovered fish belongs to the genus Pseudolaguvia.

Feb 25, 2013 06:47 AM EST

Mammoth Tooth Fossil Found Near Rye, NH Harbor

Owner of a fishing vessel called Rimrack, Mike Anderson from New Hampshire made a very unusual catch while fishing for scallops at the south of Isles of Shoals. He spotted a 6-inch triangular-shaped tooth captured in the trawl amid a pile of shells and rocks.

Infants Who Sweat Less Display More Aggressive Behavior as Toddlers
Feb 25, 2013 04:00 AM EST

Slow-Growing Kids Catch up by Early Teens

A recent study offers some relief to those parents whose children are experiencing slow growth. According to the study conducted by researchers at the University of Bristol, during the first nine months, babies are slow in gaining weight but catch up with their normal peers by the age of 13.

Stress in Early Life Elevates the Risk of Obesity in Adulthood
Feb 25, 2013 03:32 AM EST

C-Section Babies at Higher Risk of Allergies: Study

A latest study suggests that babies born by Cesarean section are five times more prone to develop allergies when compared to babies born naturally.

Feb 24, 2013 10:37 PM EST

China Admits Existence of 'Cancer Villages', View Map

Chinese authorities have admitted to the existence of so-called cancer villages as a result of rampant air and water pollution from living near factories, according to multiple media outlets.

Orbital Antares Rocket test fired
Feb 24, 2013 10:09 PM EST

Antares Rocket Engine Test-Fired Before First Launch in March

The new Antares rocket, developed by Orbital Sciences, was fired at Pad-0A of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) on Wallops Island, Virginia. The "hot fire" test of the first stage involved igniting the Antares rocket's dual AJ26 rocket engines for 29 seconds, but while the rocket is securel...

Feb 24, 2013 07:46 PM EST

Ancient Micro-continent Found Lying Underneath Mauritius in Indian Ocean

Could there have been 8 continents all along and we are just finding out about it now? Scientists have discovered a hidden micro-continent that was sandwiched between southern India and Madagascar for several hundred million years and now lies at the bottom of the ocean underneath the island of Maur...

Giant Goldfish Discovered in Lake Tahoe, Threatens Ecosystem
Feb 24, 2013 02:39 PM EST

Giant Goldfish Discovered in Lake Tahoe, Threatens Ecosystem

A goldfish bigger than a foot long has been recently found live in the Lake Tahoe. It is likely the monster goldfish was thrown in the lake by aquarium owners.

CDC ipad App Allows You to Solve Public Health Outbreaks
Feb 24, 2013 02:25 PM EST

CDC iPad App Allows You to Solve Public Health Outbreaks

"Solve the Outbreak" a free iPad app allows the users to assume the role of a disease outbreak investigator in the agency's Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) by navigating three fictional outbreaks based on real-life events..

New Crew Aboard Soyuz Capsule Launches to Space Station Along With Olympic Torch
Feb 24, 2013 02:24 PM EST

NASA's First-Ever Google+ Hangout With Astronauts From ISS

All the space enthusiast were able have a face to face chat with the astronauts. Thanks to the first Google+ Hangout live with the International Space Station hosted by NASA on 22 Feb 2013 from 10.30 a.m EDT to 11.30 a.m EDT.

Smell, Taste and Flavour of a Whisky Depends on Environment
Feb 24, 2013 02:24 PM EST

Red Wine Not Only Protect Heart But Also Reduce Hearing Loss

An interesting study from the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit suggests that, an active ingredient 'resveratrol' found in red grapes and red wine not only protects your heart but also has the potential to protect against hearing loss and cognitive decline.

Snow
Feb 24, 2013 02:18 PM EST

Higher Carbon Dioxide Level Will Cause Less Snow, Study Predicts

According to the new climate model that was developed by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, and analysed by scientists at GFDL and Princeton University, it is predicted that less snow will fall globally over the next 100 years caused by incr...

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