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A new medical study has debunked the idea that obese people have smaller chances of developing various types of illnesses than their lighter counterparts. The notion of healthy obesity stems from previous reports claiming that certain overweight individuals do not suffer from usual health problems that are associated with being obese. READ MORE
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Officials from Atlanta’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are urging various organizations to step-up their campaigns against excessive drinking to curb deaths related to alcohol poisoning. The move comes after the federal agency released a report indicating a spike in mortality rate due to drinking too much alcohol. READ MORE
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The Ctenoides ales, popularly known as the disco clam, produces its own light show to deter predators attempting to attack it. This discovery was made by University of California Berkeley grad student Lindsey Dougherty after observing the behavior of the orange-colored saltwater clam. READ MORE
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Astronomers are currently observing a group of stars that could possibly intersect Earth’s solar system. Since the paths of the stars will take them near Earth and into a possible collision course, scientists have dubbed them as Death Stars. READ MORE
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A team of scientists explained that the fungus that causes the white nose syndrome (WNS) in bats kills the animals by increasing their bodies’ consumption of energy. According to the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Wildlife Health Center, the disease comes from the white fungus known as the Pseudogymnoascus destructans. The disease first appeared in the northeastern part of the U.S. during the winter season between 2007 and 2008 and has caused the deaths of millions of bats. READ MORE
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A new study revealed that smartphones and other mobile devices in the bedroom are worse than television sets in delaying a child’s sleep schedule. According to their findings, researchers discovered that these devices are more effective in distracting kids who are about to go to sleep than tuning in to television programs. READ MORE
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The conjoined twins Conner and Carter Mirabal survived the first part of their operation on Friday at Florida’s Wolfson Childrens Hospital. The operation, which lasted for more than three hours, was conducted to separate the boys’ small intestine, which they shared. READ MORE
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A new scientific study conducted by researchers from NASA revealed how forests in tropic areas actually work toward limiting the effects of climate change. According to the researchers, forests in different parts of the world have already absorbed around 2.5 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. READ MORE
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The increasing demand for wine and skin rugs made from tigers is putting the animals in danger in China. According to the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), members of China’s wealthy families are supporting the trade involving tiger wine and skin because they are viewed as status symbols. READ MORE
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The major exercise science organization American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has listed weight training as the top fitness regimen for 2015. This is according to the 2015 Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends, the latest installment of the ACSM’s annual exercise report. READ MORE
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Scientists are still trying to figure out what officially caused the death of hundreds of seabirds along the Pacific Coast. First reported in October of 2014, visitors of beaches in British Columbia to California were surprised after seeing more than 120 corpses of Cassin’s auklets. READ MORE
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A state lawmaker has proposed a bill aimed at restricting the sale and use of e-cigarettes in Indianapolis. The legislation, drafted and submitted by State Representative Ed Clere, includes imposing cigarette taxes on the electronic devices. READ MORE
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The American Cancer Society confirmed that deaths because of cancer in the U.S. have decreased by about 22 percent. The health organization cited advances in medical technology, smoking cessation programs, healthier lifestyles and early detections of the disease as the primary factors behind the decline of cancer-related deaths. READ MORE
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A petition launched by environmental groups warns that the monarch butterfly is in danger of extinction due to the massive drop in its global population. According to the environmentalists, the insect’s population was previously at one billion. Recently, however, that number dropped to 35 million. READ MORE
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Researchers claim that the planet Venus may have once had oceans on its surface. But unlike the massive bodies of water found on Earth, those in Venus may have been filled with carbon dioxide fluid. READ MORE
The Sunday Assembly, also known as the “Atheist Church”, based in the United Kingdom is scheduled to have its first global assembly. The “church” is also known to have a branch and ...
World May 06, 2014 02:34 AM EDTThe leaders of the DPRK have been making very strong statements regarding human rights. A representative from the North Korean government has stated in a speech that the U.S. is a ‘living ...
World May 08, 2014 03:08 AM EDT
