HUBBLE UNVEILS MONSTER STARS
An international team of scientists using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has combined images taken with the Wide Field Camera 3 with...
THREE CANCER CAUSERS AT HOME YOU NEED TO THROW AWAY IMMEDIATELY
1. Air fresheners Many air fresheners have carcinogens, volatile organic compounds and toxins such as phthalate esters in their...
POOR DIET AND LACK OF EXERCISE ACCELERATE THE ONSET OF AGE-RELATED CONDITIONS IN MICE
Could an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise be making you age faster? Researchers believe there is a link between these modifiable...
THIS IS THE REAL REASON WHY BRIDES WEAR WHITE WEDDING DRESSES…
We thought the reason that brides-to-be wear white on their wedding day was a done deal – it’s all about being ‘pure’ and ‘virginal’,...
MORE SOCIAL INSECTS HAVE WEAKER IMMUNE RESPONSE, HIGHLIGHTS ROLE OF HYGIENE
Research finds that among eusocial insects like ants, bees and termites, the more individuals there are in a typical species colony, the...
NEW GOLDEN FROG SPECIES DISCOVERED IN COLOMBIA
Scientists have discovered a new species of pale-gold colored frog from the cloud forests of the high Andes in Colombia. Its name,...
ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES HAVE PREVENTED ABOUT 200,000 CASES OF ENDOMETRIAL CANCER IN THE LAST DECADE
Use of oral contraceptives, even for just a few years, gives substantial long-term protection against endometrial (womb) cancer. The...
GREEN TEA AND IRON - A BAD COMBINATION
Green tea is touted for its many health benefits as a powerful antioxidant, but experiments in a laboratory mouse model of inflammatory...
SLEEP TIGHT, FRUIT FLY: SCIENTISTS FIND GENE RESPONSIBLE FOR SLEEP DEPRIVATION AND METABOLIC DISORDE
The sleep habits of fruit flies are remarkably similar to humans. They get most of their sleep at night, certain drugs and stimulants...
DRINKING MORE WATER ASSOCIATED WITH NUMEROUS DIETARY BENEFITS
For people who want to control their weight or reduce their intakes of sugar, sodium and saturated fat, tap water may be what the doctor...
