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Jun 26, 2013 06:18 AM EDT

Scientists Use Video Game Tech to Remotely Control Cockroaches on Autopilot [VIDEO]

A team of researchers from the North Carolina State University have used video game technology to remotely control cockroaches on autopilot so that they can be used in rescue operations at disasters sites.

Jun 26, 2013 05:55 AM EDT

New Species of Red-Headed Bird Discovered in Cambodian Capital

A new species of bird with distinct plumage and loud call was discovered in Cambodia Capital. The discovery of new species was made by a team of scientists along with the Wildlife Conservation Society, BirdLife International, and other groups.

Jun 26, 2013 05:35 AM EDT

Baby Boomers Need to be Screened for Hepatitis C: U.S. Task Force

In a latest recommendation from the United States Preventive Service Task Force recommends all baby boomers to be screened for hepatitis C.

Jun 25, 2013 09:45 AM EDT

Breastfeeding Boosts Child’s Ability to Climb the Social Ladder

Another interesting study focusing on the importance of breastfeeding suggests that, breastfeeding boost the ability of the children to climb the social ladder and lowers the risk of downward mobility.

Jun 25, 2013 09:30 AM EDT

Study Links Weight Talks With Eating Disorders in Teens

According to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School, talking to children about weight and food could influence the child to develop eating disorders.

Jun 25, 2013 09:18 AM EDT

Researchers Discover New Way to Reduce Fat in Blood

A latest study conducted by researchers at SUNY Downstate Medical Center offers a novel way to treat those suffering with high cholesterol levels.

Jun 25, 2013 08:40 AM EDT

Weight Loss Fails to Lower Heart Problems in Obese People with Type 2 Diabetes

A latest finding claim that weight loss program that includes controlled diet and exercise may help type 2 diabetes victims lose weight, but this weight loss does not aid in reducing the risk of heart problems.

Jun 25, 2013 05:46 AM EDT

‘Bunostegos’: Cow-Sized Reptile with a Knobby Skull Roamed Prehistoric Desert 260 Million Years Ago

A new fossil unearthed from northern Niger, Africa, reveals the existence of a bizarre cow sized, plant eating reptile that roamed a vast, isolated desert some 260 million years ago. Based on its structure the cow sized reptile has been named as Bunostegos which means 'knobby roof'.

Jun 25, 2013 05:27 AM EDT

Robotic Harp Seals Improve Quality of Life of Dementia Sufferers: Study

One of the huge health problems is dementia that is a terrifying and irreversible condition. There is no proper cure for this medical problem that seems to be on a rise. But a new study offers hope to those people with mid-to-late stage dementia.

Jun 24, 2013 10:13 AM EDT

Plants Do Maths to Ensure Food Supply Through the Night: Study

A latest study published in the journal eLife reveals that, plants carry complex arithmetic calculations to ensure steady food supply through the night.

Jun 24, 2013 10:08 AM EDT

Rare Giant Twin Pandas Born at Wolong Nature Reserve in China [VIDEO]

A rare giant panda held in captivity in the Sichuan Province of Southwest China has given birth to twins on 22 June. The speciality of the birth of the two twins born this year is that it is the first pair of the endangered species born in the world.

Jun 24, 2013 09:55 AM EDT

Solar Splashdowns Provide Insight Into Evolution of Young Stars

NASA's SDO captured an eruption on the Sun on 7 June 2011 that blasted tons of hot plasma into the space. The subsequent splashdown that occurred on the surface of the sun sparking bright flashes of ultraviolet rays during that process, explains how young stars are formed by sucking up nearby gas.