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Pilot Whales Stranded
Nov 26, 2012 02:07 AM EST

Pilot Whales Adopt Synchronized Swimming During Danger

Whales use synchronized swimming when they identify the presence of an external threat.

Study Ties Statin Use to Reduced Physical Activity Among Aging Population
Nov 26, 2012 01:45 AM EST

Write Letters, Play Games, Watch Plays for Healthier, Younger Brain

A new study states that by indulging in mental activities such as reading, writing and playing games keeps your brain younger and can add a few years to life.

Drinking
Nov 26, 2012 12:15 AM EST

Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Impacts Child's Development

Consuming alcohol during pregnancy impacts a baby's physical and mental development. A child born to a mother who consumes alcohol during pregnancy falls prey to the 'Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder'.

Tea
Nov 25, 2012 12:47 PM EST

Drinking Tea for Longer Reduces Risk of Ovarian Cancer

Drinking tea for lifetime can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer in women during their old age, reveals a new study.

Nov 25, 2012 12:42 PM EST

Mysterious Sandy Island Mapped on Google Does Not Exist

A mysterious Pacific island identified on Google Earth does not seem to exist in reality.

Parrot
Nov 25, 2012 07:30 AM EST

Parrots Imitate Calls to Converse With Specific Individuals

Parrots mimic sounds they hear so as to start a conversation with specific individuals in other flocks, finds a new study.

Nov 24, 2012 11:44 AM EST

Word Recognition Patterns Change as We Grow Older

As the age deteriorates a human body undergoes changes that sometimes limit our activities. A significant loss of vision is no exception. Old age also brings pain, frustration, energy loss that multiples as days pass.

Nov 24, 2012 01:14 AM EST

Most Distant Object Across Space Found: Galaxy MACS0647-JD

Galaxy MACS0647-JD is now the most distant object across space, say astronomers.

Rhino
Nov 24, 2012 01:03 AM EST

Prehistoric Rhino Fossil 'Cooked to Death' in Volcanic Eruption

Researchers have identified a rare prehistoric rhino skull that was "cooked to death" during a volcanic eruption in Turkey.

Coffee
Nov 23, 2012 05:39 AM EST

Drink Up All the Coffee You Can Before it Gets Extinct

A new study from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, suggests that the prized Arabica coffee could become extinct in the next 70 years.

Shark
Nov 23, 2012 05:35 AM EST

European Parliament Votes to Stop Shark Finning

The European Parliament voted Thursday to close loopholes in European Union (EU) policy over shark finning.

Diatryma
Nov 23, 2012 03:42 AM EST

Prehistoric Bird Diatryma Was Herbivore, Scientists Say

Diatryma, the giant bird which was once depicted as a carnivorous predator, was actually a herbivore, researchers say.

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