Science & Health

Ancient Parasite Uncovered from Burial Site in Syria

Scientists have unearthed some primitive human parasite infection from Syria. The parasite was found in ancient burial site in Syria. The eggs of the parasite that is known to infect people even today, was also found close to the burial site of a child who is believed to have lived about 6,200 years ago in an primitive farming community.

Jun 21, 2014

Five-Year-Old Child Dubbed 'Lizard Boy' as his Skin Turns to Horrific Scales (Representation Pic/Wikimedia Commons/ZooFari)

Five-Year-Old Child Dubbed 'Lizard Boy' as Skin Turns to Scales

In a rare case, a child from Kazakhstan has been suffering from a skin disease that turns into scales. The boy has been dubbed 'Lizard Boy' due to the extremely unusual condition.

Jun 21, 2014

UFO-like Objects Discovered in Ancient Romanian Wall Paintings

A 14th century wall painting in an ancient church in Romania illustrating a disc-shaped object has been reported by UFO research organization. The UFO resembles objects in the paintings and even coins that ranged from 4th century to the 17th century.

Jun 21, 2014

Enrique Ortiz and Afshin Dehfghan demonstrate the computer tool that matched images of Catherine Zeta Jones with her children (University of Central Florida)

New Facial Recognition Tool to Help Locate Missing Children

A new computer tool capable of recognizing facial expression has been developed in order to help the law enforcement team locate missing children. The tool works by determining the child's resemblance to his/her biological parents.

Jun 21, 2014

British Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Antibiotic-Resistant Microbes (University of East Anglia)

British Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

A team of scientists have found a breakthrough in their attempts to beat antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Jun 21, 2014

Sunbathing as Addictive as Certain Drugs - Study

A new study from the Harvard Medical School in the US found that the ultraviolet (UV) light can affect the body the same way as some illegal drugs.

Jun 21, 2014

Extremely Rare Albino Whale Spotted in Sydney

A rare white whale was spotted in eastern coast of Australia on Tuesday 17 June 2014. The albino with a humpback has been named "Migaloo" by researchers who have been following the animal's movements since long.

Jun 20, 2014

Ancient Skulls Discovered in Spain Reveals Neanderthal-like Features [Representational Image]

Ancient Skulls Discovered in Spain Reveal Neanderthal-like Features

Scientists have recently uncovered skulls in Spain, which reveal that the oldest-known humans resembled Neanderthal that lived around 430,000 years ago.

Jun 20, 2014

'Love Hormone' Spray make Dogs more Affectionate to Owners; Researchers Find (Reuters)

'Love Hormone' Spray Make Dogs more Affectionate Toward Owners; Researchers Find

According to a new study, Oxytocin may help in strengthening the bond between man and his dog.

Jun 20, 2014

Hairless Seven Years , Man Regrows Hair with Daily Dose of Arthritis Drug for 8 Months

A study reported in the online edition of Journal of Investigative Dermatology found tofacitinib citrate, a drug approved by FDA for treating rheumatoid arthritis, highly promising for managing alopecia universalis, a medical condition that leads to hair loss in the entire body, including the scalp, eyebrows and eyelashes.

Jun 20, 2014

The New York is to allow limited access to medical marijuana in the state, making it the 23rd US state where cannabis are made available for therapeutic purposes.

New York to be 23rd US State to Allow Medical Marijuana

New York is to allow limited access to medical marijuana, making it the 23rd US state where cannabis are made available for therapeutic purposes.

Jun 20, 2014

US Scientist Grows Asparagus in Alien Soil

A US scientist is trying to grow asparagus in alien rocks such as meteorites to prepare humans for space farming. In an attempt to grow microorganisms in space, Michael Mautner, a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher, hopes to terraform Mars and cultivate crops in the Martian soil that would make food, drink, and even oxygen available for any future human settlements.

Jun 20, 2014

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