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Oct 03, 2013 11:36 AM EDT

First Sumatran Tiger Cub Born at ZSL London Zoo in 17 years

The rare Sumatran unsexed cub was born on September 22 to a five year old mother Melati, a Sumatran tiger. Born at 9.22 p.m. the birth lasted for only six minutes.

Oct 03, 2013 11:24 AM EDT

Longer Use of Statins Prevents Dementia and Memory Loss

Researchers from Johns Hopkins reported new evidence that longer use of statin to prevent heart disease does not cause any short term cognition problems and its use over a year may also protect against dementia.

Oct 03, 2013 09:18 AM EDT

Statins Linked to Lower Gum Inflammation in Heart Disease Patients

Statins reduces inflammation associated with gum disease. Steps taken to lower inflammation may also lower inflammation in arteries and vice-a-versa.

Oct 03, 2013 09:09 AM EDT

Depressed People Three Times More Likely to Develop Parkinson's Disease

Scientists from Taiwan state that depression can triple the risk of developing Parkinson's disease - a common neurodegenerative disorder.

Oct 03, 2013 09:00 AM EDT

Ten Thousand Pacific Walruses Gather on Island on Alaska's Nnorthwest Coast Due to Sea Ice Loss

A surprising number of Pacific walruses were spotted hauling out of the ocean on a remote barrier island in the Chukchi Sea.

Oct 01, 2013 10:56 AM EDT

Cancer Leading Cause of Death Among Hispanic Texans

The report conducted by the Comparative Effectiveness Research on Cancer in Texas research group, reveal that cancer is the leading cause of death among Hispanic Texans under the age of 76.

Oct 01, 2013 09:24 AM EDT

NASA Astronaut Karen Nyberg Aboard ISS Makes Toy Dinosaur Using Space Station Scraps

NASA's astronaut Karen Nyberg, 43, has created a special toy for her little boy Jack using the space stations scraps on September 22. She made a small toy dinosaur in zero gravity that is currently floating on the space station.

Oct 01, 2013 09:06 AM EDT

World’s Sharpest X-Ray Beam Developed at DESY: 10,000 Times Thinner Than Hair Strand

An X-ray light beam with a diameter of just 5 nanometers was created by researchers from University of Gottingen. This fine X -ray beam can advance materials research, including search for nanowires that can be used to make efficient solar cells.

Oct 01, 2013 09:01 AM EDT

NASA's Cassini Spacecraft Detects Ingredient of Plastic on Saturn's Moon Titan [VIDEO]

NASA's unmanned Cassini spacecraft has detected traces of chemical that is used to make household plastic like food storage containers and other consumer products, in smoggy atmosphere of Saturn's moon Titan.

Oct 01, 2013 08:48 AM EDT

Rise in Bed Sharing Among Black and Hispanic Infants Despite SIDS Risk

The percentage of infants sharing a bed with caregivers increased between 1993 and 2010, especially among black and Hispanic families.

Oct 01, 2013 05:45 AM EDT

NASA’s Kepler and Spitzer Space Telescope Help in Creating First Cloud Map

Astronomers have revealed the weather report of a sizzling Jupiter like world 'Kepler-7b' that is beyond our solar system that has high clouds in the west and clear skies in the east.

Sep 30, 2013 10:49 AM EDT

Cygnus Commercial Cargo Craft Arrives at the ISS

Following a week's delay, the Cygnus commercial cargo craft of the Orbital Sciences finally arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday at 6.00 a.m. CDT and was welcomed by the crew members of Expedition 37.