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Japan's Volcanic Island Niijima Swallows its Neighbor

Japan's volcanic island, Niijima located in the Philippine Sea has grown in size ever since it first emerged last November, and has now consumed its nearby island Nishino-shima.

Apr 8, 2014

Ancient Egyptian Mummy Discovered with Brain but No Heart

Scientists have uncovered a 1,700-year-old Egyptian mummy with an intact brain but no heart. The mummy's abdomen has a plaque that the scientists suspect may have intentionally been placed for ritual purpose. The team of researchers studied the female mummy using CT scan.

Apr 7, 2014

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Why Zebras Have Stripes? Scientists Solve the Mystery

Scientists have recently solved the mystery of zebras having stripes. The mystery over the zebra stripes have been studied over centuries and various theories were proposed that the strips provide camouflage, confuse predators, repel insects or help in social interaction.

Apr 3, 2014

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Harry Potter-Like Invisibility Cloak: Scientists Work on Developing Larger Pieces of 3D Metamaterial

Researchers from across the world, including Indian scientists, have made a breakthrough in the area of invisibility cloaks by finding out how to print larger pieces of 3D metamaterial.

Apr 2, 2014

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Chile Earthquake of Magnitude 8.2: Could a Larger Quake Similar to 'Great Chilean Earthquake of 1960' Hit Area?

The earthquake that struck about 950 miles north of Chile's capital, Santiago, reportedly wasn't powerful enough to release all the friction that was stored in the locked plate boundary for the last 140 years or so.

Apr 2, 2014

British Scientists Cloned Dinosaur to Make Jurassic Park Reality? Hoax Goes Viral Ahead of April Fool's Day 2014

A story claiming that British scientists have successfully cloned an Apatosaurus, a kind of Dinosaur has gone viral.

Mar 31, 2014

Seemandhra: Centre Appoints 5-Member Expert Panel to Select Capital

The Union government has constituted a five-member expert committee to select a suitable city or region to build the capital of Seemandhra state, the residual Andhra Pradesh, once Telangana is formed on 2 June.

Mar 29, 2014

Space Elevators that Soar up to 60,000 Miles ‘Possible’: Could be Built By 2035, Says New Study

International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) estimates to launch the pilot project that can reach an altitude of 1000 kilometers (621 miles) by 2025 and predicts a 100,000-kilometer (62,137-mile) successor that extends to the geostationary orbit by 2035.

Mar 29, 2014

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Obama Meets Pope, Seeks Blessings and Gets 'the Francis Bump'

Obama Meets Pope: Thursday saw a rare occasion in which the two most powerful men on Earth held a historic meeting.

Mar 27, 2014

E-cigarettes don't Help Smokers Kick the Habit, Says New Study

A new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine couldn't find any solid evidence to prove the smoking-cessation ability of electronic cigarettes.

Mar 25, 2014

Old Fathers More Likely to Have Less Attractive Kids, Finds Study

Fathering a child at an old age can leave a negative impact on the child's appearance, researchers reveal.

Mar 24, 2014

NASA's Cassini Spacecraft Finds Glass-Like Sea on Saturn's Moon

NASA's Cassini spacecraft through its new radar measurements have revealed images of the sea surface on Titan, the second largest moon of Saturn and called the surface smooth like a mirror.

Mar 22, 2014

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Bumblebees Can be Trained to Crack Puzzles for Treats: Researchers find

University of Guelph researchers have recently come up with new studies about training Bumblebees to solve problems by rewarding them with food for an exchange.

Mar 19, 2014

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Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370: How Long Can Passengers Survive in Water?

Though the primary concern over a plane crash in the open sea is surviving the crash itself, over 95 percent of the passengers involved in a crash can survive, according to National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

Mar 14, 2014

Oxytocin Nasal Spray Brings Hopes to Anorexic Patients

Oxytocin, popularly known as "love hormone" can help treat anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder commonly found among teenagers, researchers reveal.