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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Feb 07, 2013 11:23 AM EST

Robin Sachs Dies: Actor's Mysterious Death Unknown

The British actor known for his role on the hit television show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" died yesterday at age 61, according to a Feb. 6 TV Guide report. Sachs was known for playing the recurrent character Ethan Rayne on the show from 1997 - 2000.

Supernova
Feb 07, 2013 11:01 AM EST

Newly Discovered Supernovas Preceded by Stellar Explosion

A mini-explosion occurs before a star goes supernova, according to researchers.

Baby
Feb 07, 2013 10:20 AM EST

9-year-old Gives Birth: Baby Delivered by Cesarean in Mexico

According to Mexican authorities, a 9-year-old girl has given birth in western Mexico.

Math
Feb 07, 2013 10:15 AM EST

Largest Prime Number Discovered! Over 17 Million Digits Long

The largest prime number yet has been discovered, and it's a whopping 17,425,170 digits long.

Happy people
Feb 07, 2013 09:25 AM EST

Reward Cues Turn Repulsion into Desire, Study from University of Michigan Confirms

Who would have guessed that you can actually turn feelings of disgust into feelings of desire?

Pyramids
Feb 07, 2013 09:24 AM EST

Cluster of 35 Ancient Pyramids and Graves Discovered in Sudan

At least 35 pyramids have been discovered at a site called Sedeinga in Sudan, according to researchers.

Nearly 50 Percent of Adults With Cystic Fibrosis are Infected by Fungi
Feb 07, 2013 08:15 AM EST

Alzheimer's Disease Rate Expected to Triple by 2050

The number of people with Alzheimer's disease in the U.S. is expected to triple in the next 40 years.

Number of Endangered Mexican Gray Wolves Increase for Third Year
Feb 07, 2013 07:26 AM EST

Number of Endangered Mexican Gray Wolves Increases for Third Year

A new census conducted by the Federal state and tribal agencies offers good news for the population of the endangered Mexican gray wolves. According to their census, the number of wolves in the wild in the Southwest increased for the third year in a row.

Curiosity Spots Another Shiny Object on Martian Soil
Feb 07, 2013 06:37 AM EST

Curiosity Spots Another Shiny Object on Martian Soil

The newly discovered metallic object was different from its red surroundings. This is not the first time that the rover is surprising us with such an unexpected discovery. Prior to this, it had found a 'Mars flower' that was actually a benign plastic from the rover itself. It also found small metall...

Humpback Whale Strikes Against Couples Canoe off Hawaii
Feb 07, 2013 06:12 AM EST

Humpback Whale Strikes Couple's Canoe off Hawaii

Last week, a humpback whale paid an unexpected visit to an Arizona couple who were vacationing in Hawaii, enjoying a canoe ride.

Cluster of Ancient tombs Discovered in China
Feb 07, 2013 05:06 AM EST

Cluster of Ancient Tombs Discovered in China

A cluster of 102 unidentified tombs have been unearthed by Chinese archaeologists who date these tombs to 1,300 years old. Out of the 102 tombs that have been found on the Pamirs plateau in the westernmost part of the country, nearly 40 percent of them were made for infants.

Cancer
Feb 07, 2013 03:41 AM EST

Key Influencer in Breast Cancer Discovered

A recent discovery paves the way for better methods of diagnosing and treating breast cancer. Researchers from the University of Minnesota have discovered a new enzyme that is the key influencer in breast cancer and possible other cancers as well.

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