Science & Health

Scientists reveal why attractive species can go extinct faster

The study says species with greater sexual or physical differences have up to 10 times more chance to go extinct compared to regular looking ones.

Apr 13, 2018

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Why Nibiru isn't posing a doomsday threat this April 23

Despite NASA repeatedly debunking the Nibiru planet hoax, some Christians believe that the planet is going to cause a Rapture that will end the world this April 23.

Apr 13, 2018

Supervolcano or impact crater? Scientists don't know what this Martian feature is

It is about 75 km wide and is in the transition zone between the highlands and lowlands of Mars, so hypotheses are aplenty.

Apr 13, 2018

Ancient Parasite Uncovered from Burial Site in Syria (Representational Image) [Wikimedia Commons/Bildspende von D. Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa]

What is rat lungworm disease? Cause, symptoms and cure to know

Rat lungworm is a parasitic roundworm that resides in the pulmonary arteries of rats and can infect humans through ingestion of larvae in raw or undercooked food.

Apr 13, 2018

This composite image shows the central cyclone at Jupiter's north pole and the eight cyclones that encircle it

Watch NASA's Juno create 3D map of engine powering Jupiter's magnetic field

Juno has already made 11 pole to pole passes over Jupiter's cloud tops, peering deep into the Jovian atmosphere.

Apr 13, 2018

Watch: Humpback whale blows rainbow in stunning footage captured by wildlife photographer

The vapor in the whale's exhalation refracts and disperses sunlight exactly like raindrops creating a beautiful rainbow.

Apr 12, 2018

What is Chipotle diet? Man loses 20 pounds adding fast-food to meals

Tyler Marinelli lost all that weight by adding Chipotle chicken and rice to his diet of egg whites, beans and yogurt on a daily basis, for three months.

Apr 12, 2018

Summer weight loss: Top 5 fruits and vegetables that make you slimmer

For all those in a rush to acquire that 'summer body', here are the best summer fruits and vegetables you can eat to lose weight quickly!

Apr 12, 2018

Cockroach milk more nutritious than cow's milk: Is it the next superfood?

Scientists have found out that cockroach milk is four times as nutritious as regular cow's milk and can give a person three times more energy than an equivalent amount of buffalo's milk.

Apr 12, 2018

Mary river turtles: What makes this endangered reptile so unique

The Mary river turtle population is threatened after juveniles were illegally collected for the pet trade throughout the 1960s and 1970s.

Apr 12, 2018

Ancient butterflies of metallic bronze and gold color revealed in study

A recent study has revealed that ancient butterflies had photonic structures, which produced metallic hues in the insects' wings.

Apr 12, 2018

Sweet tooth helps weight loss: 5 healthy desserts you can eat guilt-free

The gene FGF21 that is responsible for sweet tooth, is also responsible for reducing body fat as it causes 'lower consumption of protein and fat in the diet.'

Apr 12, 2018

Weight loss: Shed those extra pounds by sipping fat-burning drinks

If you're already doing everything possible to reach your weight loss goal, yet struggling to reach it, you can have some drinks that could do the trick.

Apr 12, 2018

Weight loss can improve sleep apnea: Food items that work for both

Sleep apnea is primarily a disorder that can make a person feel exhausted and worn out despite having a full night's sleep, due to broken sleep patterns

Apr 12, 2018