Human : Science World Report

May 07, 2013 10:44 AM EDT

Teen Girls Exposed to Passive Smoking at High Risk of Heart Diseases

Teenage girls who are exposed to passive smoking are at a greater risk of suffering from heart diseases when compared to teenage boys, according to a study published in the International Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

May 07, 2013 08:42 AM EDT

70-Million-Year-Old Smuggled Dinosaur Skeletons Returns to Homeland in Mongolia

The skeleton of a smuggled 70-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus bataar that triggered an international custody battle finally returns to its homeland in Mongolia from where it was looted.

May 07, 2013 05:51 AM EDT

Climate Change Caused Extinction of Megafauna, not Humans

Till date, humans were primarily held responsible for the extinction of the extraordinary gigantic animals that once roamed Australia. However, this claim lacked direct evidence. But a recent scientific study challenges this theory and blames drastic climate change for the extinction of the megafaun...

May 06, 2013 02:53 PM EDT

Hanging Gardens of Babylon Discovered in Ancient City of Nineveh

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon may not have actually been in the ancient city. Instead, one of the Seven Wonders of the World was probably located at the city of Nineveh.

May 06, 2013 11:19 AM EDT

Early Humans Craved Brains in Ancient Diet: It's not Just Zombies

It's not just zombies that have a taste for brains. Ancient humans also sought out the gelatinous material as part of their diet.

May 06, 2013 09:02 AM EDT

Bile Diversion an Alternative to Weight Loss Surgery

Scientists have come up with a novel procedure termed as 'bile diversion' in which they used a catheter to re-direct the flow of bile from the bile duct into the small intestine, thereby producing the exact metabolic and weight loss benefits as that of different bariatric surgeries such as gastric b...

May 06, 2013 08:31 AM EDT

Women more Likely to Binge Eat than Men: Study

According to a latest study published online in the International Journal of Eating Disorders state that, female rats are more likely to binge eat than male rats. The study suggests that biology plays a crucial role in this eating disorder.

May 06, 2013 07:42 AM EDT

Nearly 43 Percent of Teens Text while Driving: Study

One of the leading death causes among teenagers is motor vehicle accidents, and using the phone while driving just doubles the risk of accidents. An alarming finding suggests that nearly 43 percent high school students of driving age text at least once while driving.

May 04, 2013 07:35 AM EDT

Dark Chocolate Increases Calmness and Contentedness: Study

For all you chocolate lovers, here is another reason to dive into that irresistible bar of dark chocolate. A recent study highlights a very interesting fact: the presence of polyphenols in dark chocolate increases one's calmness and contentedness, according to a news release.

May 04, 2013 06:19 AM EDT

Teens with High Blood Pressure have Better Quality of Life: Study

According to a study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, teenagers with high blood pressure appear to have better psychological adjustment and enjoy a higher quality of life when compared to those with normal blood pressure.

May 04, 2013 05:36 AM EDT

Hypnotherapist Claims Women can Enlarge Breast Size through Hypnosis

A British counseling psychologist, Felix Economakis, who is also a hypnotherapist, claims that he can help women enlarge the size of their breasts by three cups just by hypnotizing them.

May 04, 2013 07:17 AM EDT

Math for Apes: Humans and Baboons Understand Numbers

Apes aren't known for their math skills. Yet new research seems to hint that baboons have the ability to understand numbers--a trait that was once thought to be uniquely human.