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Jul 16, 2014 03:49 AM EDT

Animal Foraging Tactics Unchanged for 50 Million Years

The study of fossilized sea urchin trails revealed that for the past 50 million years, animals have used the same forging technique.

Jul 16, 2014 03:19 AM EDT

Researchers Discover Rainwater at New Depths Below Earth’s Fractured Upper Crust

For the first time, researchers have discovered rainwater at new depths below Earth's fractured upper crust where high temperature and pressure exists.

Jul 16, 2014 02:48 AM EDT

Fish Oil supplements Lower the Incidence of Cognitive Decline

A new research found a positive association between intake of fish oil supplements and enhanced cognitive functioning.

Jul 16, 2014 02:29 AM EDT

Prostate Cancer More Likely to be Aggressive in Younger Men

In the last 20 years, there has been a 6-fold increase in the number of young men diagnosed with prostate cancer, a new study reveals.

Jul 15, 2014 07:32 AM EDT

Sunscreens do Not Offer Complete Protection Against Melanoma

A new study states that sunscreens do not offer complete protection against melanoma.

Jul 15, 2014 07:02 AM EDT

Elephant Ancestor Might have Lived Longer Than Previously Thought

Archaeologists have discovered remains of an ancient ancestor of the present-day elephant, along with artifacts of the prehistoric Clovis culture, suggesting that the mammoths roamed the continent longer than previously thought.

Jul 15, 2014 05:51 AM EDT

Study Links Physical Fitness With Less Pronounced Effect of Sedentary Behavior

Researchers at the University of Texas found that physical fitness may lower the adverse health effects associated with excess sedentary behavior.

Jul 15, 2014 04:45 AM EDT

Study Links Alcohol-Consumption to Increased Risk of Atrial Fibrillation

A new Swedish study highlights the link between consumption of wine or hard liquor and increased risk of atrial fibrillation, most common abnormal heart rhythm.

Jul 15, 2014 03:57 AM EDT

Gardens can Have Positive Effects on Dementia Patients

A New research found that setting up gardens in care homes offer positive therapeutic benefits to people suffering from dementia.

Jul 15, 2014 02:20 AM EDT

Acupuncture Lowers Severity, Frequency of Hot Flashes in Women Experiencing Natural Menopause

Acupuncture is not just an effective therapy to treat several physical and mental conditions, but also helps in lowering the severity and frequency of hot flashes among women experiencing natural menopause.

Jul 14, 2014 08:54 AM EDT

Novel Oral Medication Developed to Treat a Form of Childhood Blindness

Researchers have developed a novel oral medication that promises to restore vision to those with a childhood blindness called Leber congenital amaurosis.

Jul 14, 2014 07:32 AM EDT