Benita Matilda : Science World Report

May 10, 2013 06:59 AM EDT

'Fat Talkers' Less Likable among their Peers: Study

Most women are dissatisfied with their figure, and feel self conscious of their body type. Unlike men who are sensitive of their body shape and don't talk about it openly, women, on the other hand, often engage in 'fat talk'.

May 07, 2013 11:39 AM EDT

Japanese Model Spends Nearly $102,000 on 30 Plastic Surgeries to become Perfect Living French Doll

A Japanese model Vanilla Chamu spent around 10 million yen or $102,000 on more than 30 plastic surgeries in order to become a perfect living French doll

May 07, 2013 10:44 AM EDT

Teen Girls Exposed to Passive Smoking at High Risk of Heart Diseases

Teenage girls who are exposed to passive smoking are at a greater risk of suffering from heart diseases when compared to teenage boys, according to a study published in the International Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

May 06, 2013 07:01 AM EDT

Solar Impulse Lands in Phoenix after Completing First Leg of US Trip

Created by Swiss inventors Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg, solar-powered plane Solar Impulse landed in Phoenix Saturday after completing the first leg of its trip across the United States.

May 03, 2013 04:38 AM EDT

World’s Smallest Fly-Inspired RoboBee Makes First Controlled Flight

After a decade of hard work a team of engineers from the Harvard University have built the world’s smallest aerial drones that are half the size of the paper clip and weighs less than a tenth of a gram. Inspired by the biology of a fly, the world’s first smallest controllable, flying, insect siz...

May 02, 2013 06:05 AM EDT

Vermont Woman Disfigured by Lye Attack Reveals New Face after Face Transplant

Carmen Blandin Tarleton, who was left disfigured by her estranged husband, received a complete face transplant in February with the help of donors and family. The domestic abuse victim finally revealed her new reconstructed face to the world during a news conference held Wednesday at the Boston's Br...

Apr 25, 2013 05:06 AM EDT

Autism Risk can be Measured Based on Placenta Abnormalities at Birth: Study

A study published in the issue of Biological Psychiatry measures the risk of developing autism by checking the presence of abnormalities in the placenta at birth. Based on this early diagnosis, researchers can initiate an early treatment to cure the developmental disorder.

Apr 24, 2013 09:29 AM EDT

Quadriplegic Man Learns to Have Orgasm Through Surrogate Penis 'Thumb'

Biggs noticed that he had an orgasm-like feeling as his girlfriend gently massaged his thumb. Since then, his thumb has been his surrogate penis since he gets an orgasmic sensation every time the thumb is stimulated. With this, the chronic pain he generally suffers from vanishes.

Apr 24, 2013 05:57 AM EDT

Infants who Sweat Less Display more Aggressive Behavior as Toddlers

Latest study published in the journal Psychological Science reveals that infants who sweat less in a scary situation at the age of 1 are most likely to display physical and verbal aggression as toddlers at the age of 3.

Apr 23, 2013 08:45 AM EDT

Bacteria can be Used to Produce Diesel on Demand: Study

A new method has been developed by a team of researchers from University of Exeter that makes bacteria produce diesel on demand. The study was conducted with support from Shell.

Apr 23, 2013 07:02 AM EDT

Grapes Protect against Organ Damage Related to Metabolic Syndrome

One of the major public health concern in the U.S. is metabolic syndrome. Addressing this medical disorder a latest study presented at the Experimental Biology conference in Boston, suggests that consuming grapes may protect against organ damage that is linked with advancement of metabolic syndrome