Benita Matilda : Science World Report

Mar 21, 2013 07:20 AM EDT

Genes to be Blamed for Child’s Picky Eating Habits

According to a study conducted by Myles Faith, study lead and an associate professor of nutrition at UNC's Gillings School of Global Public Health, genes play a significant role in children's eating habits and their tendency to avoid new food.

Mar 21, 2013 07:03 AM EDT

Sugar Sweetened Beverages Linked to 180,000 Deaths Worldwide

A latest study reveals that every year nearly 180,000 deaths worldwide are linked with the consumption of sugary soft drinks. Sugar-sweetened beverages are known to cause diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer.

Mar 21, 2013 03:43 AM EDT

Women Abused as Children give Birth to Autistic Kids

Battered women who have suffered physical, emotional or sexual abuse as children are more likely to have kids with autism when compared to women who were not abused.

Mar 20, 2013 09:35 AM EDT

FBI Arrests NASA Contractor Employee Fleeing to China

A Chinese national Bo Jiang, who has worked as a research at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., was arrested by the FBI Saturday night on a plane bound for China at the Dulles International Airport.

Mar 20, 2013 09:19 AM EDT

Scientists Uncover How Sea Snakes Develop Shrunken Heads

An international team of scientist has uncovered the mystery behind how certain sea snakes develop shrunken heads or other small physical features when compared to the other related species.

Mar 20, 2013 08:14 AM EDT

Use of Antidepressant in Pregnancy does not Affect Baby: Study

According to a recent study, the common class of antidepressants known as Selective Serotonin Reputake Inhibitors (SSRI) taken during pregnancy do not impact the infants' growth over the first year, reports Northwestern Medicine scientist.

Mar 20, 2013 06:04 AM EDT

3 Rare Maleo Chicks Hatched at Bronx Zoo

Three rare maleo chicks were hatched successfully after 70 days of carefully controlled incubation at the Bronx Zoo in New York City.

Mar 19, 2013 09:16 AM EDT

Deep Breaths can be a Stress Detector: Study

Researchers from Loughborough University claim that a person's deep breaths could be a stress detector.

Mar 19, 2013 08:29 AM EDT

Family Mealtimes Linked to Healthy Eating Attitudes

A latest study claims that family mealtimes are important for both girls and boys. The study links family mealtime to less eating disorders in girls and less depression in boys.

Mar 19, 2013 07:41 AM EDT

Study Links Food Memories to Weight Loss

According to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, if the person recalls the last meal as being filling and satisfying, they are more likely to consume less food in their next meals.

Mar 19, 2013 04:49 AM EDT

Hundreds of Dehydrated Stranded Sea Lion Pups Baffle Scientists

Hundreds of emaciated and dehydrated sea lion pups have been found washed ashore on Southern California's beaches in recent months. Scientists are trying to analyze the cause of this phenomenon but are unable to uncover the mystery behind such a huge stranding, reports Daily Mail.

Mar 19, 2013 04:11 AM EDT

Male Lions Adopt Ambush Style Hunting: Study

A study conducted by a team of researchers from Carnegie's Scott Loarie and Greg Asner shows how the male lions adopt the style of ambush hunting in Africa using the dense savanna vegetation as an aid.