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Aug 08, 2013 06:22 AM EDT

Fossil of 65-Million-Year Mammal Found in China, Offers Clues About Mammal Ancestors

A well preserved fossil of an ancient mammal unearthed in China offers clues about evolution of the earliest mammals and how the ancient mammals lived.

Aug 07, 2013 09:18 AM EDT

Walking and Cycling Reduce the Risk of Diabetes by 40 Percent: Study

A latest finding reveals that those who walk to work are more likely to reduce the risk diabetes than those who drive to their workplace.

Aug 07, 2013 09:10 AM EDT

2012 Among the 10 Warmest Years on Record : NOAA

A latest report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration listed the year 2012 as among the top 10 warmest years on record. The two countries that had their warmest year on record were the United States and Argentina.

Aug 07, 2013 07:50 AM EDT

8-Foot Long Sturgeon Spotted Floating Dead in Washington Lake

A gigantic 8-foot long sturgeon was spotted dead by a Seattle resident in Lake Washington on Saturday

Aug 07, 2013 04:38 AM EDT

Obesity Rates Drop Among Low Income Preschoolers in 19 states: CDC

A latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that obesity rates among low income preschoolers have declined from 2008 through 2011, after decades of rising rates.

Aug 07, 2013 04:28 AM EDT

Dolphins Have Lifelong Social Memories, Longest in Non-Human species [VIDEO]

An interesting find about dolphins reveals that these marine mammals can remember the signature whistle of another dolphin for at least 20 years, making it the longest social memory ever recorded among non human species.

Aug 06, 2013 09:14 AM EDT

Timber Rattlesnakes Control the Spread of Lyme Disease

A new finding by a team of biologists from the University of Maryland has shown that timber rattlesnakes indirectly benefit human health by controlling the spread of Lyme disease that causes neurological problems.

Aug 06, 2013 09:02 AM EDT

Study Links Maternal Smoking to Asthma in Third Generation Offspring

In a new finding, researchers have seen a strong association between maternal smoking and third generation offspring suffering from chronic lung disease.

Aug 06, 2013 08:52 AM EDT

Japan’s High Tech Satis Toilet Vulnerable to Hacking [VIDEO]

Japan's most popular Satis smart toilet that can be controlled by a smartphone, is vulnerable to cyber attacks, warn security experts.

Aug 06, 2013 05:01 AM EDT

Astronomers Detect Giant Exoplanet GJ504b Around Sun Like Star

With the help of the infrared data from the Subaru Telescope, which is mounted at Mauna Kea in Hawaii, astronomers have imaged a giant Jovian exoplanet around a star similar to the Sun, and named it GJ 504b.

Aug 06, 2013 04:40 AM EDT

15 Million-Year-Old Baleen Whale Skull Unearthed at Stratford Hall, VA

Last week employees of the Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) made a historic discovery when they unearthed a 15 million-year-old whale skull at Stratford Hall, Virginia.

Aug 05, 2013 09:48 AM EDT

Costa Rica Officials Plan Closure of Country's Two Public Zoos

In an attempt to create a cage free environment, the government of Costa Rica made an announcement Monday stating its plans to close the country's two public zoos and convert them into botanical gardens or urban parks.