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Habitat Range Has Bearing on Survival or Extinction of Animals
Oct 24, 2012 12:48 PM EDT

Habitat Range Has Bearing on Survival or Extinction of Animals

The new study of marine fossils provides clue regarding why certain ocean animals are more prone to extinction than others.

Dung Beetles Roll Their Feasts of Dung To Stay Cool
Oct 23, 2012 12:34 PM EDT

Dung Beetles Have Mobile Coolers

Taking a peek into the world of insects, a new study uncovers certain interesting and sophisticated strategies insects and other cold blooded creatures employ in order to maintain their body temperatures.

Mars
Oct 23, 2012 12:34 PM EDT

Model Suggests Presence of Water on Mars

Latest model by the researchers from the University of Arkansas have explained through a comprehensive model how water could produce the flow patterns.

beluga whale
Oct 23, 2012 12:33 PM EDT

Need for Contact?: Human Voice Produced by White Whale

Whales are known to produce sounds in a manner that is completely different from humans. But to the surprise of researchers from the National Marine Mammal Foundation, they saw how whales, at least one very special white whale, can imitate the voice of humans.

Bee
Oct 23, 2012 12:33 PM EDT

Pesticides Hamper Bumblebee Growth and Pollination

A study conducted at the University of London, is the first study that examines the potential effects of exposure to a combination of pesticides under realistic field conditions.

 Childhood Obesity
Oct 23, 2012 12:33 PM EDT

Parental Stress Linked to Children’s Obesity

Cautionary study is being presented for parents who are burdened with a higher number of stressors in their lives. The latest study states that such parents are more likely to have obese children.

Oct 23, 2012 05:21 AM EDT

Tuning the Mind and Body for Anticipatory Future

Can people really sense the future? If so are you really geared up to face the future events even without having a slightest clue regarding the kind of events that you would be bombarded with?

Astronomers Focus on 2-Million-Light Year Afterburner
Oct 22, 2012 12:09 PM EDT

Astronomers Focus on 2-Million-Light Year Afterburner

The researchers studied a two million light years from the centre of a distant galaxy. It appears that the supersonic jet material is very similar to the afterburner flow of fighter jet.

Carbon Buried in Soil by Erosion Will Be Re-Released into Atmosphere: Study
Oct 22, 2012 06:18 AM EDT

Excess Carbon Dioxide Affects Rice Yields and Amount of Methane

The new study focuses on how rising temperature and extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affect rice yields and the amount of methane that is being released by rice paddies.

Sports Athlete
Oct 22, 2012 06:16 AM EDT

Lack of Sleep in Athletes Linked to Sport Injuries

Adolescent athletes sleeping eight or more hours each night were 68 percent less likely to be injured when compared to the athletes sleeping less time. This emerged in a study presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans.

Silver Fish
Oct 22, 2012 06:13 AM EDT

Silver Fish Overcome Basic Law of Reflection

It is known that the skin of the fish contains multi layer arrangements of reflective guanine crystals. These are responsible for polarizing light when reflected.

Oct 22, 2012 06:08 AM EDT

Geo-Engineering to Produce Regional Thermostats for Solar Heat Control

The main aim of solar geo-engineering is to balance the global warming that is being generated by greenhouse gases. This process involves reflecting back the sunlight into the space.

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