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Belgian researcher Pierre Sonveaux poses with a sample of sliced mouse lung which contains a tumour at the University of Louvain's Insitute of Experimental and Clinical Research in Brussels July 31, 2014. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

Heat Procedure Used to Remove Jack Campanile’s Tumour

A benign tumour has been removed from the hip of 16-year-old Jack Campanile without surgery or radiation. The tumour was removed using a “cutting-edge heat procedure” that makes invasive surgery unnecessary.
Dr. Janet Monge (L), Curator-in-Charge, Physical Anthropology Section of the Penn Museum and Dr. William Hafford,

6500 Year Old 'Noah' Skeleton Discovered

The boxed remains of a 6500 year old human skeleton were accidently found in the basement of the well known Penn Museum in Philadelphia. It was left unattended for 85 years in the basement. A project, Ur of the Chaldees: A Virtual Vision of Woolley's Excavations was undertaken to digitalize the museum when this astounding discovery came to light.

Truth About the Supermoon

Myths and legends have tied the full moon with stories of lunacy and ominous events for centuries, and a supermoon often accentuates these fears. Learn more about the moon and the supermoon and the truth on their effect on earth and human behavior.
An ice cream vendor cycles past a huge fallen tree after an onslaught of Typhoon Rammasun, (locally named Glenda) in Batangas city south of Manila, July 17, 2014.

Typhoon Halong: Kills 9, Evacuates 1 Million in Japan; Heads to Russia

At least nine people were killed and over one million others were forced to evacuate their homes after powerful Typhoon Halong blasted Japan over the weekend. The system is now on its way to Russia's Far East, expected to make landfall by Monday evening.
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Troubles at Home Cause Alcoholism in Returning National Guardsmen

Experts from Columbia University have discovered that civilian stressors such as family breakdown, unemployment, money, and legal troubles cause National Guardsmen back from deployment to engage in alcohol abuse more than twice than their civilian counterparts, a report on Medical News Today said.

Aussie Croc Battles Bull Shark in Northern Territory

Passengers aboard the regular 11 am cruise were treated to a spectacular water animal battle on Tuesday, Aug 5, when notorious 5.5-metre Australian crocodile Brutus battled it out with a bull shark at the Adelaide River.
A combination photo shows local fruits in a market in Recife

Five Servings of Fruits, Vegetables Can Lower Deaths: Study

Consuming five servings of fruits and vegetables can lower death risks, says a new study conducted by researchers from China and USA. The results, published in the British Medical Journal aimed to find out the “dose response” or how much we need to eat in connection with cancer, heart illnesses and death.
Scientists carry out biological pacemaker research at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute in Los Angeles, California, in this undated handout photo courtesy of the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute. Researchers have succeeded in turning ordinary cardiac muscle ce

Blue-Collar Jobs Can Be Hard On The Heart: Study

Stress filled jobs, such as service industry and blue collar jobs can increase the risk of heart attack and other heart ailments, said U.S. health officials and researchers at Harvard.
NASA picture taken by German astronaut Alexander Gerst

Evidence of Alien Life Could be Discovered in the Next 20 Years

Experts have claimed that astronomers could find evidence of alien life in the next 20 years. In the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, US planetary scientist Dr Sara Seager from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) said, "We can say with certainty that, for the first time in human history, we are finally on the verge of being able to search for signs of life beyond our Solar System around the nearest hundreds of stars."
American flag is seen blowing in wind as lightning brightens raindrops in the sky along Main Street in Port Washington, New York

Lightning Strikes 4 People in Toronto

Four people were rushed to a hospital in Toronto after they were struck by lightning while taking refuge from the rain under a tree.
This image from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, taken on April 3, 2014, includes a bright spot near the upper left corner. Possible explanations include a glint from a rock or a cosmic-ray hit. (NASA/JPL-Caltech)

NASA Mars Rover Curiosity Nears Mountain-Base Outcrop

NASA's Curiosity Rover approaches its first close up of the layered mountain in the middle of Mars's Gale Crater a part of Mount Sharp.The mission that was launched a year ago is nearing its second anniversary of the landing on Mars. Curiosity found important evidence of ancient lakes and river environments. In its second year it has been driving towards the lower slopes of Mount Sharp as a long term science destination, an area 2 miles southwest of its current location. But the outcro...

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