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Jul 24, 2013 09:21 AM EDT

Federal Wildlife Officials Plan on Shooting Barred Owls to Protect the Threatened Spotted Owls

In order to protect the one species of owl that is threatened with extinction the federal wildlife officials have planned to shoot the other owl species.

Jul 24, 2013 08:20 AM EDT

Japanese Advertisers Turn Women into Walking Billboards by Painting ads on Thigh [VIDEO]

An advertising agency has come up with a unique and fascinating way to promote their brand. They have decided to work on a walking billboard. You heard it right, the agency rents Japanese girls' things for advertising.

Jul 24, 2013 05:05 AM EDT

NASA’s Spitzer Captures Strong Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Comet ISON -Comet of the Century [VIDEO]

In the latest images by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, astronomers have observed strong carbon dioxide emissions from Comet ISON, dubbed the 'comet of the century', which is rapidly approaching Earth. It is anticipated to pass through the inner solar system later this year.

Jul 24, 2013 04:46 AM EDT

Red Wine Blocks Cardiovascular Benefits of Exercise in Older Men

A latest study highlights a shocking drawback of the antioxidant 'resveratrol', that is found in grape-based products like the red wine. It states that the natural antioxidant may block the benefits of cardiovascular training in older men.

Jul 23, 2013 12:59 PM EDT

Scuba Divers Almost Swallowed by Humpback Whales [VIDEO]

A pair of Central California scuba divers experienced the thrill of a lifetime when they escaped landing in the mouths of two lunge-feeding humpback whales at Souza Rock, two miles off Morro Bay this weekend.

Jul 23, 2013 12:45 PM EDT

Fossil Remains of a Complete Dinosaur Tail Unearthed in Northern Mexico [VIDEO]

Mexican archaeologists unearthed fossilized remains of a 72 million-year-old dinosaur tail in a desert in northern Mexico.

Jul 23, 2013 12:25 PM EDT

Climate Change Responsible for the Increased Rate of Wildfires in Alaska’s Boreal Forests

In the recent decades there has been a dramatic increase in both frequency and severity of wildfires near the Arctic Circle and one such Alaskan region known as Yukon Flats there the wildfire activity is higher when compared to the past 10,000 years.

Jul 23, 2013 07:02 AM EDT

NASA’s Cassini Beams Back Stunning Pictures of Earth and Moon From Space

NASA's Cassini spacecraft beams back stunning pictures of Earth that was captured on July 19 from Saturn and Mercury, where our home appears as the bright dot of light from millions of miles away in space.

Jul 23, 2013 06:55 AM EDT

Bottlenose Dolphins Use Signature Whistles to Call Each Other

Bottlenose dolphins use distinctive signature whistles to identify themselves when they are engaged in a social interaction, new research suggests.

Jul 23, 2013 04:13 AM EDT

Study Ties Teen Eating Disorders to Increased Risk of Suicides

A latest paper published in the journal Prevention Science, associates teen eating disorders to an increased risk of suicide.

Jul 22, 2013 09:21 AM EDT

Study: Global Warming 5 Million Years Ago Raised Sea Levels by 20 metres

The latest study determines that five million years ago global warming led to the melting of Antarctica's large ice sheets that were considered stable,causing a rise in the sea levels by 20 meters approximately.

Jul 22, 2013 07:22 AM EDT

Paper-Thin Electronic Skin That Lights up in Response to Touch Holds Promise For Sensory Robotics [VIDEO]

A novel device built by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, the paper thin electronic skin (e-skin) that lights up in response to touch, the more intense the pressure the brighter light it emits.