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Feb 21, 2013 07:28 AM EST

New Species of Scorpion Discovered

A new species of scorpion has been discovered in the Santa Catalina Mountains in Southern Arizona. The researchers were surprised to find the scorpion in the large metropolitan area.

Feb 20, 2013 12:08 PM EST

Man Arrested for Harassing Manatee in Florida

Ryan Waterman, 21, has been arrested for posting photos on Facebook that clearly depict him harassing a manatee calf. The photos on the social networking site show him lifting the manatee calf out of the water and also allowing one of his children to take a ride on it.

Feb 20, 2013 11:48 AM EST

NASA Briefly Loses Contact with Space Station

A latest report from NASA states that on Tuesday the International Space Station briefly lost contact with its ground controllers as the connections got disconnected after a computer software update broke down, but assured that the crew members were safe. This breakdown lasted for less than three ho...

Feb 20, 2013 11:09 AM EST

Amount of Time Spent Sitting Linked to Chronic Diseases

According to a latest finding from Kansas State University, the more time the person spends sitting, higher is the risk of developing chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart diseases and high blood pressure.

Feb 20, 2013 09:03 AM EST

Thigh Fat in Older Adults Reduces Walking Speed

Excess of fat throughout the thigh in older adults causes mobility loss when compared to healthy older adults, according to a recent finding.

Feb 19, 2013 07:17 AM EST

Cushion Plant Helps Other Plants Survive in Harsh Environment

A recent study by researchers from the University of Gothenburg suggests that alpine cushion plants support other plants, to help them survive in the harsh mountain environments.

Feb 19, 2013 06:05 AM EST

Two Sets of Identical Twin Boys Born to Texas Couple: 1 in 70M Occurrence

36-year-old Tressa Montalvo and 43-year-old Manuel Montalvo, who were trying to give their 2-and-a-half year old son a sister, gave him four brothers on Valentine's Day.

Feb 19, 2013 05:43 AM EST

Ancient Temple Discovered in Peru

An ancient temple has been discovered by archaeologists in Peru at the ancient site of El Paraiso, northeast of Lima.

Feb 19, 2013 05:01 AM EST

Reduction in Arctic Sea Ice Alters Balance of Greenhouse Gases

The widespread reduction in Arctic sea ice is instigating major alterations to the balance of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, reports Lund University.

Feb 19, 2013 04:47 AM EST

Women at Greater Risk of Hip Implant Failure

A new finding published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that women are at a higher risk of having hip implant failure when compared to men.

Feb 19, 2013 03:37 AM EST

Are You Sleep Texting? Time to Unplug

The need to be available to friends 24/7 forces teens to text while sleeping and they are unaware that they are 'sleep texting'. Experts believe that sleep texting is on the rise and slowly becoming a common occurrence among teens.

Feb 18, 2013 07:41 AM EST

Jupiter's Moon Europa Most Likely to Support Life

Jupiter's icy moon Europa, which is thought to have a surface ocean of salty water, is the most likely to support the survival of simple microorganisms.