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Male Contraception
Apr 02, 2016 04:30 AM EDT

Condom-Free Contraceptive for Men Passes New Round of Trials

A new "long-acting, non-hormonal and possibly reversible birth control procedure for men" has passed another round of tests and is now headed for clinical trials this year.

iPhone
Apr 01, 2016 12:48 PM EDT

FBI Unlocks iPhone Without Apple’s Help

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) managed to unlock the iPhone used by San Bernardino terrorism suspect Syed Farook without Apples help, effectively ending its high profile legal battle with Apple Inc.

International Space Station
Apr 01, 2016 06:48 AM EDT

Robotic Supply Ship Takes Off in Russia, Heads to ISS

It's blast off for the Russian Progress 63P spaceship as it began its two-day delivery flight to the International Space Station (ISS) Thursday, March 31.

Triton, World's First Artificial Gills Re-breather
Apr 01, 2016 05:58 AM EDT

Experts Claim “Artificial Gills” Scientifically Impossible

Scientists are now starting to question the feasibility of an underwater breathing apparatus known as Triton after raising nearly $850,000 on global crowdfunding site Indiegogo.

Elon Musk Unveils Tesla Model 3
Apr 01, 2016 04:56 AM EDT

Tesla Unveils Model 3, Electric Car for Masses

Elon Musk, owner and Chief Executive of Tesla Motors, headed the preview of the much anticipated Model 3 sedan during Thursday's event at the company's Hawthorne, California facility.

maggot
Mar 29, 2016 06:02 AM EDT

Genetically Modified Maggots to Heal Wounds Faster

North Carolina State University researchers have genetically engineered maggots to produce and then secrete a human growth factor which is known to help the wound healing process by stimulating cell growth and survival.

Bad Habits
Mar 29, 2016 06:00 AM EDT

Young Americans at High Risk for Heart Disease

A new study conducted by the Cleveland Clinic researchers warned that younger Americans are at a higher risk of having heart disease, mainly due to obesity, blood pressure, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Coffee
Mar 29, 2016 03:18 AM EDT

High Caffeine Intake May Cause Miscarriage

Put that coffee down if you are trying to get pregnant!

Comet Observed at the University of London Observatory
Mar 29, 2016 02:26 AM EDT

Watch: Rare Video of Comet Flyby from NASA

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) radars captured the shadowy images of the comet flyby, one of two taking place in a week, over three days from March 21 to 23.

'Aedes aegypti' Mosquito
Mar 29, 2016 01:54 AM EDT

Zika Virus in Brazil Since 2013 Study Says

According to an analysis of several Zika virus genomes published Thursday in Science, the first Zika virus case in Brazil could have been diagnosed as early as 2013, nearly two years ahead of first reported case.

Dead Atlantic white-sided dolphins in Hvalba on the Faroe Islands, killed in a drive hunt
Mar 28, 2016 05:21 AM EDT

Hundreds of Whales Killed for ‘Scientific Research’ in Japan

A Japanese research fleet has killed hundreds of whales, including pregnant ones, in the name of scientific research.

Solar Flares
Mar 28, 2016 04:48 AM EDT

Sun’s Superflares May Wreak Havoc on Earth

The Sun is capable of producing devastating superflares which can negatively affect the earth, reports a study in the Journal Nature Communications.

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