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Frogs With No Tadpole Stage Evolution Surprise Scientists
Sep 11, 2012 07:08 AM EDT

Frogs With No Tadpole Stage Evolution Surprise Scientists

Frogs have different types of evolution and after the study of nearly 720 species it can be safely said that all tadpoles grow into frogs, but not all frogs start out as tadpoles.

Long Term Use of Cannabis Linked to Lack of Motivation to Work
Sep 11, 2012 07:07 AM EDT

Increased Use of Marijuana Linked to Testicular Cancer

A lot of studies have highlighted devastating health effects of 'Marijuana' one of the commonly used illicit drugs in the United States. They vary from having less IQ to increased heart rate and reduced blood pressure.

LED Lighting at Night Causes Adverse Effects
Sep 11, 2012 07:03 AM EDT

LED Lighting at Night Causes Adverse Effects

A new study focuses on the dangers and harm caused by night time artificial lighting. It projects how the short wavelength illumination of LED lighting, which we have come to know as the 'eco friendly illumination', causes major harm.

Archaeologists Find Lost garden in Richard III Expedition
Sep 10, 2012 08:47 AM EDT

Archaeologists Find Lost Garden in Richard III Expedition

New evidence has been collected by the archaeologists from the University of Leicester who are on a mission for the lost grave of King Richard III. They found evidence of the lost garden of Robert Herrick - where, historically, it is recorded there was a memorial to Richard III.

Endeavour to Make Final Ferry Flight
Sep 10, 2012 08:44 AM EDT

Endeavour's Final Flight to LA Science Center

Mounted on NASA's modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) the space shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to make its final ferry flight of the Space Shuttle Program era on Monday Sept.17.

Endangered Specie of Spider Traced Northwest San Antonio
Sep 10, 2012 08:38 AM EDT

Endangered Spider Halts San Antonio Highway Project

An endangered species of spider was traced in the Northwest San Antonio two weeks ago. This eyeless spider called the Braken Bat cave meshweaver is considered an endangered species and has not been seen in more than three decades.

Sep 10, 2012 07:47 AM EDT

Santorini Volcano’s Ballooning Magma Lifts the Island

According to a new survey carried out by an international team led by Oxford University and a scientist from the University of Bristol, the molten rock beneath Santorini's volcano has expanded by 10-20 million cubic meters between January 2011 and April 2012.

River Otter in Kalama River
Sep 10, 2012 07:45 AM EDT

Sea Otters Are Warriors of Carbon Devouring Kelp Forest

A large population of sea otters have a strong influence on the cycle of carbon storage, procesing and global warming. According to a new study done by two UC Santa Cruz researchers , the sea otter population that keeps sea urchins in check will indirectly allow kelp forests to grow.

Sep 10, 2012 07:42 AM EDT

High-Altitude Wind to Power Global Energy Needs

A new research from Carnegie's Ken Calderia looks at the amount of power that could be produced from winds. According the study there is more than enough energy that is available in the wind to meet the world's growing demand. The atmospheric turbines have the capacity of producing greater power tha...

Bird
Sep 08, 2012 09:02 AM EDT

Mate You Smell Great, Say Birds and Hook Up

The researchers from the Lund University in Sweden, in a Swedish French collaboration have come up with a new evidence that suggest, birds use the sense of smell to choose their mate.

Smell, Taste and Flavour of a Whisky Depends on Environment
Sep 08, 2012 08:59 AM EDT

Non-Alcoholic Red Wine Reduces Blood Pressure

An interesting study done by the Spanish researchers claims that non alcoholic red wine drops the blood pressure in men who are at high risk of heart disease.

NASA Uses Global Hawk for Hurricane Mission
Sep 08, 2012 08:57 AM EDT

NASA's Unmanned Aircraft Studying Hurricane Leslie

NASA is using an unmanned Global Hawk aircraft over Hurricane Leslie in the Atlantic Ocean during a day long flight from California to Virginia. With the Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) mission, NASA for the first time will be flying Global Hawks from the U.S. East Coast.

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