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Starry-Skied Planets Found Around Sun-Like Stars in a Cluster
Sep 15, 2012 05:10 AM EDT

Starry-Skied Planets Found Around Sun-Like Stars in a Cluster

For the first time astronomers have spotted starry skied planets orbiting sun-like stars. This new finding suggests that planets can appear in dense stellar environment.

Opportunity Presents Geological Puzzle on Mars
Sep 15, 2012 05:09 AM EDT

Opportunity Presents Geological Puzzle on Mars

The recent image of spherical objects concentrated at an outcrop produced by NASA's Mars rover Opportunity has astonished the researchers.

NASA Helps Angry Birds Explore Martian Terrain
Sep 14, 2012 10:25 AM EDT

NASA Helps Angry Birds Explore Martian Terrain

The latest update to the game Angry Birds Space is that NASA is helping pigs and bids to explore the Martian terrain of the Red Planet.Rovio in partnership with NASA released a new Red Planet update for Angry Birds Space. Millions of gamers were introduced to this concept of microgravity in Angry Bi...

Arctic Crustaceans Use Currents, Deep-Water Migration to Survive Sea Ice Melts: Study
Sep 14, 2012 10:24 AM EDT

Arctic Crustaceans Use Currents, Deep-Water Migration to Survive Ice Melting

Crustaceans that used to dwell on the underside of the sea ice were recently noticed migrating to deep waters and follow ocean currents back to colder areas when ice disappears.

Nation Bids Farewell to Neil Armstrong at National Cathedral
Sep 14, 2012 10:22 AM EDT

A Farewell to Neil Armstrong at National Cathedral

The entire nation gathered at the National Cathedral on Thursday Sept 13, to pay tribute to Neil Armstrong, the Apollo 11 commander and the first man on moon who died last month in Ohio at the age of 82.

Sep 14, 2012 10:19 AM EDT

Mini Strokes Induce Minor Disability

A Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) commonly known as the mini stroke is a warning sign that a real stroke is soon to happen. TIA is different from a stroke as it does not cause the brain tissue to die.

Sep 14, 2012 10:15 AM EDT

Death Valley's Hottest Temperature Record Restored

The World Meteorological Organization panel has produced some new facts that prove that heat record held for nine years by El Azizia in Libya as invalid. As the Death valley National Park in California, USA, officially holds the title of the world's hottest place.

Adopting Several Healthy Behavior Cuts the Risk of Bowel Cancer
Sep 14, 2012 06:54 AM EDT

Marketing Increases Fruit and Vegetables Consumption When Policy Fails

For long the debate on merits of agricultural marketing programs to encourage fruit and vegetable consumption, has remained inconclusive. But the new study in the American Journal of Health Promotion claims that the key to getting people eat more fruits and vegetables is through advertising.

Sep 14, 2012 06:52 AM EDT

Smart Cities Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emission

The smart growth approach focuses on the progress of compact, walkable cities with houses and jobs located close together. By cutting short the commute distance, the urban design aims to aims to cut transportation-related energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

Sep 13, 2012 01:27 PM EDT

FDA Approves Drug Aubagio for Multiple Sclerosis

FDA approves a new pill to treat people with multiple Sclerosis in the United Sates. Sanofi SA has won the approval for the pill Aubagio that will be effective the chronic disease.

Woolly Mammoth Tooth Found by Construction Crew
Sep 13, 2012 01:27 PM EDT

Woolly Mammoth Tooth Found by Construction Crew

The recent construction taking place at the new Transbay Terminal project has attracted many paleontologists. This is because a huge tooth from a woolly mammoth has been unearthed by the construction crew.

Sep 13, 2012 08:24 AM EDT

Pain Killers Could Cause Hearing Loss

Nearly 50 percent of the people in the United States suffer from high-frequency hearing loss by the time they reach 60 years old. One of the reasons for this could be the use of Analgesics that is used to treat a variety of medical conditions. The researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), s...

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