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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.
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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...
Two children eat ice cream cones at Quincy Marketplace on a summer's day in Boston

A New Ice Cream that Changes Colour With Each Lick

Ice creams are a world favourite, the different lip smacking flavours are irresistible. Spanish physicists have added a little more magic into ice creams as they have developed a new ice cream that magically changes colour after every lick. This new form of ice cream is called Xamaleon.
Lu Libing touches the belly of his pregnant wife, Mu, as they pose for pictures during an interview with Reuters at their home in Ganzhou

Morning Sickness In Pregnant Mums Can Be an Indication of Healthy Babies

Pregnant women who experience morning sickness are likely to have healthy, and intelligent babies, with a lower chance of miscarriage, says a study conducted by researchers from The Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto, Canada. The findings were published in the journal Reproductive Toxicology.
A combination photo shows local fruits in a market in Recife

‘Green Community’ Is Changing the U.S. Landscape

As the reality of climate change is felt across the globe with warmer weather, rising sea levels, and stronger weather disturbances, many communities in the U.S. are working together to create a "green community."
People Sunbath at Ostia beach.

Alberta Mother Mocked for Stretch Marks; Hits Back on Facebook

Thirty-three-year-old Tani Jex Blake, mother of five, from Alberta, Canada, has written an open letter on Facebook, intended for the two men and a woman who mocked her for the stretch marks on her belly. The letter has gone viral, and has also made it to the headlines of all leading newspapers in Canada, and around the world.
Injectable drugs are pictured inside an injection room at a hospital in Shanghai May 4, 2014. Picture taken May 4, 2014. Injectable drugs are pictured inside an injection room at a hospital in Shanghai May 4, 2014. Picture taken May 4, 2014.

Raetihi Mother Jailed For Killing Child With Methadone

42-year-old Claudine Michelle Herewini, from Raetihi, was jailed for four years and eleven months after her son Antony Christensen was killed with a lethal dose of methadone that she had given him to cure his sore stomach.
The full "Super Moon", scientifically known as a "perigee moon", rises under palm trees as an airplane lands at Los Angeles International Airport in Inglewood, California May 5, 2012.

Early Tidal Forces Gave Moon its Shape: Study Finds

A recent study by researchers at UC Santa Cruz published in the journal Nature explained how the moon got its shape. The researchers examined the early effects of the earthly tidal forces on the satellite. According to the lead author Ian Garrick-Bethell, assistant professor of Earth and planetary sciences at UC Santa Cruz, the study provided insights into the early history of the moon, the evolution of its orbit, and its current orientation in the sky.
Hideko Hakamada (C), sister of death-row inmate Iwao Hakamada, speaks with supporters in front of Shizuoka District Court in Shizuoka, central Japan March 27, 2014 (Reuters)

Alcohol Abuse Can Lead to Memory Loss, Dementia: Researchers

Over-consumption of alcohol in middle age can lead to memory loss and dementia in later life, said researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School in England. The study was published in The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
A Solar Flare Bursts Off The Left Limb Of The Sun In This Image Captured By NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory

NASA to Unveil Mars 2020 Rover Instruments

The instruments of Mars 2020 mission will be announced live on July 31 at the National Aeronautical and Space Administration's(NASA) television studio at the agency's headquarters at 300 E Street SW in Washington and on the organization's website.
NASA offers $35,000 cash prize for citizens to help find dangerous asteroids

NASA: Early Earth Likely To Have Been Hit By Giant Asteroids

Early Earth was most likely hit by giant asteroids, suggests a research through a computer simulation model based on a moon crater by an international team of researchers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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