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Mar 26, 2013 01:11 PM EDT

Mexico City Earthquake: Quake with Magnitude of 5.9 hit near Pacific Coast

An earthquake hit Mexico City Tuesday, with a reported quake magnitude of 5.9 according to the Mexico Seismology Service and was centered about 30 miles southwest of Pinotepa Nacional on the Pacific Coast.

Mar 25, 2013 06:24 PM EDT

2-Headed Shark Fetus: Florida Keys Fisherman finds Rare Specimen

An unsuspecting fisherman came across a rare site: one of a shark's live fetuses had two heads. The fisherman kept the specimen and immediately shared it with scientists who described it in a study published online in the Journal of Fish Biology.

Mar 25, 2013 04:40 PM EDT

Novel Strategy for Stopping Herpes in its Tracks According to Einstein Study

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University researchers have discovered a new strategy for preventing infections due to the herpes simplex viruses, also known as the microbes responsible for causing genital herpes (herpes simplex virus 2) and cold sores (herpes simplex virus 1).

Mar 25, 2013 04:21 PM EDT

Ghanian Pregnant Women have Higher Risk of Harming Baby when Sleeping on Back

According to a recent study published in the International Journal of Gynecology, pregnant women in Ghana who slept on their back-supine sleep-had an increased risk of stillbirth compared to women who did not sleep on their back according to new research led by a University of Michigan researcher.

Mar 25, 2013 03:26 PM EDT

Red Crabs Swarm Island: Christmas Island in Australia Shows Migration of Creatures who Only Move when it's Raining (VIDEO)

If you visit Christmas Island in Australia, you may have spotted the rare red crag migration that has been gracing the area from November to January.

Mar 25, 2013 08:42 AM EDT

American Academy of Pediatrics Warns Babies Shouldn't Eat Solid Food till Six Months or Older

Giving your baby solid foods any earlier than six months could be potentially hazardous to their health. According to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, babies may have trouble swallowing these substances and could even run the risk of developing some chronic disease.

Mar 25, 2013 08:26 AM EDT

Toenails Measure Toxic Exposure: Metal Hexavalent Chromium Puts 600 Structures and 3,600 Residents at Risk in New Jersey

Toenails don't seem to have much value-though they certainly look nice painted up in a summer sandal-in any case, a neighborhood in New Jersey is using their resident's toenail clippings to provide some important information about potentially dangerous toxins floating around.

Mar 25, 2013 08:14 AM EDT

Study Shows Konzo's Affect on Cognitive Function, Disease Associated with War and Drought

The journal Pediatrics looks into the cognitive effects of the rare disease that is often a reaction of war and drought--Konzo.

Mar 24, 2013 10:10 PM EDT

Rare Giraffe Born: Endangered Rothschild Giraffe at Connecticut Conservation Site Stands Up (VIDEO)

A rare site graced a zoo in Connecticut in the early hours this weekend.

Mar 24, 2013 10:48 AM EDT

Midwest Snowstorm: National Weather Service Indicates High Winds and Snow Could be Hazardous for Travel through Plains, Midwest (VIDEO)

The National Weather Service reported that parts of Colorado and northwest Kansas saw approximately 10 to 15 inches of snow Saturday, with southwestern Nebraska also hit with 7 inches.

Mar 23, 2013 04:07 PM EDT

Snake Burns House: Texas Fire Department says Gasoline-Doused Serpent to Blame, Most Snakes Harmless if Left Alone (VIDEO)

A snake burning a house down? Unlikely, of course, but Texas authorities at the local Fire Department believe that a woman's frenzied reaction to the serpent sparked the flame.

Mar 23, 2013 03:41 PM EDT

Early Fitness may Reduce the Risk of Fractures, Healthy Children Increase Peak Bone Mass during Youth

A recent study shows that fitness in children may help prevent the possibility of fractures later in life, according to the American Orthopaedic Society.

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Mexico City Earthquake: Quake with Magnitude of 5.9 hit near Pacific Coast

2-Headed Shark Fetus: Florida Keys Fisherman finds Rare Specimen

Novel Strategy for Stopping Herpes in its Tracks According to Einstein Study

Ghanian Pregnant Women have Higher Risk of Harming Baby when Sleeping on Back

Red Crabs Swarm Island: Christmas Island in Australia Shows Migration of Creatures who Only Move when it's Raining (VIDEO)

American Academy of Pediatrics Warns Babies Shouldn't Eat Solid Food till Six Months or Older

Toenails Measure Toxic Exposure: Metal Hexavalent Chromium Puts 600 Structures and 3,600 Residents at Risk in New Jersey

Study Shows Konzo's Affect on Cognitive Function, Disease Associated with War and Drought

Rare Giraffe Born: Endangered Rothschild Giraffe at Connecticut Conservation Site Stands Up (VIDEO)

Midwest Snowstorm: National Weather Service Indicates High Winds and Snow Could be Hazardous for Travel through Plains, Midwest (VIDEO)

Snake Burns House: Texas Fire Department says Gasoline-Doused Serpent to Blame, Most Snakes Harmless if Left Alone (VIDEO)

Early Fitness may Reduce the Risk of Fractures, Healthy Children Increase Peak Bone Mass during Youth

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