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Aug 10, 2013 04:33 AM EDT

Autism Affects Different Parts of the Brain in Male and Female: Study

A latest study focusing on females with autism , an area generally under researched , discovered that in females a different part of the brain is affected.

Aug 10, 2013 04:14 AM EDT

Study Links Maternal Self Perception to Child's Brain Development and Stress Level

A study discovers that the child's brain development depends on maternal self perception. The latest study states that a mother's perceived social status predicts the child's brain development as well as stress indicator.

Aug 10, 2013 04:02 AM EDT

NASA's MAVEN to Carry 1,000 Haiku to Red Planet

Nearly 1,000 haiku along with 1,000 names will be carried to the red planet aboard NASA's spacecraft that is scheduled to launch on November 18.

Aug 09, 2013 08:48 AM EDT

Table Coral Discovered For First Time in O'ahu Waters

A latest discovery published in Bulletin of Marine Science, NOAA scientist reveal the finding of a first colony of table coral off the south shore of O'ahu in Hawai'i.

Aug 09, 2013 06:33 AM EDT

Scientists Discover Thermal Sensors in Fruit Flies Linked to Taste and Smell

A team of scientists has discovered a molecular temperature sensor in fruit flies that plays a key role in taste and smell. These sensors will help scientists understand how insects spread diseases among humans.

Aug 09, 2013 06:24 AM EDT

Study Links Sleep Apnea to Increased Risk of Blindness

A latest study reveals a strong association between sleep apnea and an increased risk of blindness when compared to those without the sleep conditions.

Aug 09, 2013 06:13 AM EDT

Two Endangered Sumatran Tiger Cubs Born at Smithsonian National Zoo

A rare Sumatran tiger gave birth to two Sumatran tiger cubs on August 5 at DC's Smithsonian National Zoo.

Aug 09, 2013 05:56 AM EDT

ULA's Delta 4 Successfully Launches Defense Communication Satellite into Orbit

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta 4 rocket was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida on Wednesday, August 7 at 8.29 p.m. EDT.

Aug 09, 2013 04:46 AM EDT

Brookfield Zoo Loses its One-Week-Old Female Captive Dolphin [VIDEO]

Earlier this month the Brookfield Zoo had welcomed a new member after its bottlenose dolphin Allie,26, gave birth to a healthy female calf weighing 40 pounds, but the baby dolphin died suddenly Thursday.

Aug 08, 2013 10:59 AM EDT

Giant Record Breaking 17-pounds Frankenfish Caught in Virginia

A record breaking 17 pounds 6 ounces northern snakefish was snagged by a Virginia man on June 1 in Aquia Creek, a tributary of Potomac River, northern Virginia.

Aug 08, 2013 10:50 AM EDT

NOAA Fisheries Denies Permission to Import 20 Beluga Whales for Public Dispaly

In a latest announcement made on Tuesday, NOAA Fisheries denied Georgia Aquarium's request to import 18 beluga whales from Russia for public display.

Aug 08, 2013 10:37 AM EDT

Dogs Yawn Contagiously Along With Their Owners, Reveal Empathy

The new study conducted by Teresa Romero and colleagues from the University of Tokyo, has revealed that dog's yawn more frequently to their owners yawns than those of a stranger. The study also reveals how the impulse to yawn can spread from humans to dogs.