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Aug 30, 2013 06:24 AM EDT

Nearly 881,684 U.S. Teens Smoke Cigarettes on an Average day: SAMHSA

Nearly 881,684 U.S. teens smoked cigarettes on an average day. The rate of other substance abuse also remains considerably high with 646,707 U.S. teens smoking marijuana and 457,672 teens indulging in alcohol almost daily.

Aug 30, 2013 04:38 AM EDT

Study Links Drinking Wine in Moderation to Lower Risk of Depression

Drinking wine in moderation is linked with a reduced risk of developing depression, according to the latest finding.

Aug 29, 2013 08:42 AM EDT

Study Links School Age Drinking to Increased Risk of Breast Cancer

For all those young girls who have taken up to drinking alcohol, a latest study states that drinking alcohol before motherhood increased the risk of future breast cancer,

Aug 29, 2013 08:21 AM EDT

NASA Space Laser Communication Will Help Transmit Huge Data and 3D HD Video into Deep Space

NASA's upcoming unmanned mission to moon, the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer, LADEE, that is set to launch in September, will attempt to demonstrate that two-way laser communication beyond earth is possible, thereby increasing the possibility of transmitting huge amount of data.

Aug 29, 2013 07:26 AM EDT

NASA's Mars Rover Curiosity Captures Phobos Passing Directly in Front of the Sun

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity captured the Phobos, the larger of Mar's two moons, passing directly in front of the sun on August 17.

Aug 29, 2013 07:14 AM EDT

Stranded Risso Dolphin Nursed Back to Health and Released

A rare female Risso dolphin found stranded and struggling for life on Jones Beach Island, Babylon, was nursed back to health and later released into the ocean.

Aug 29, 2013 04:21 AM EDT

China to Launch Unmanned Lunar Lander 'Chang'e-3' by the End of This Year

China confirmed Wednesday plans to launch its first unmanned lunar spacecraft by the end of this year, which will carry a small rover along with it to the lunar surface.

Aug 29, 2013 04:01 AM EDT

Fish Larvae Use Olfactory Cues to Sniff Their Way Back Home

The latest collaborative study conducted by a team of international researchers at One Tree Island in the Great Barrier Reef, established that the reef fish larvae can sense the presence of coral reef even at a great distance and they navigate their way back home using that odor.

Aug 28, 2013 07:58 AM EDT

Botox Helps in Treating Bell's Palsy and Other Facial Nerve Problems

Botox has revolutionized the world of cosmetics by offering an easy and instant fix for ageing. A new finding states that Botox has lot more to offer than just removing wrinkles.

Aug 28, 2013 07:20 AM EDT

Magmatic Water Detected on Moon's Surface

Scientists using data collected from NASA instruments aboard the Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft have detected the presence of magmatic water on the lunar surface.

Aug 28, 2013 05:50 AM EDT

Low Inflammation Helps Obese People Stay Metabolically Healthy: Study

Some people are obese and yet they stay metabolically fit. The latest study explains this by linking low levels of inflammation to healthy metabolic status in those who are obese.

Aug 28, 2013 05:07 AM EDT