Even the tiniest DNA changes could have a crucial impact on our genome,

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Exclusively found in the north-eastern parts of Madagascar, these peculiarly looking primates may both be the strangest and adorable looking...

A number of approximately 300 Chinese men and women who live in one of the country’s most polluted areas were...

Whether we’re talking about a tablet or a phone, a laptop or a music player, what matters most is the...

The scientific world has commonly agreed upon 27 elements that are literally essential for human life. However, a study proved the...

If you’ve ever wondered when was the first time that ancient people decided to wear pants like we do today...

A cognitive bias is the common tendency of thinking in a certain irrational way - it's a deviation from good judgement;...

Mudskippers are a strange type of fish - for starters, they're amphibious, which means that they spend a great of...

A partial skull fragment found in Kenya seems to indicate that early humans were much more diverse than previously thought....

Rats remember acts of kindness done by other rats, and are more helpful to individuals who previously helped them. It's...

A typical school cafeteria serving contains fried food stuff like nuggets, mashed potatoes or peas. Kids' nutritional uptake and diet...

Humans have been fascinated by eyelashes for centuries, with long and luxuriant eyelashes being in fashion since the days of...

The ability to keep malaria under control is crucial - the disease is highly contagious and the potential health hazards...

The Mercury level in tuna has been a subject of debate for decades now. Paul Drevnick, Assistant Research Scientist at...

A randomized clinical trial has found that mindfulness meditation is significantly more effective than sleep hygiene education (e.g. how to...

A recent report in the Hong Kong Medical Journal describes the case of a baby girl who was born carrying...

After reviewing existing literature and statistics, researchers from the University of Warwick have found evidence which suggests a significant relationship...

A component found in green tea may be very effective at destroying oral cancer cells, while leaving healthy cells alone....

We tend to think that sexual activity slows down and ultimately stops as we end, but a new study has...

Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you less sadness - a new study has found that higher...

It's painfully true by this point that we have a global obesity problem. Over the past 20 years, obesity rates...

A few people in the world are able to "wake up" in their dreams, retaining their lucidity and even exploring...

Image: Value Walk If I find 10,000 ways something won’t work, I haven’t failed. I am not discouraged, because every...

There's no wonder that Thales of Miletus has been named the first of the Seven Sages of Greece. Throughout his life,...

A new study has found that chewing gum is actually effective at cleaning your mouth of bacteria - but only...

It's never too late to do something you really want to - and this is a great example. A 90...

There's a popular belief that poorer parents are largely worse at parenting that those better-off, since they lack the necessary...

A new study conducted by Harvard scientists concluded that moderate consumption of alcohol (moderate!) can lead to lower risk of...

The great apes are suffering greatly from Ebola too - gorillas and chimps are facing the greatest threat ever, after...

Well, who would have thought - alcohol ads make people drink more ?! A new study has shown that alcohol...

Out of all the solutions which could help deaf people here, this is definitely one of the most creative things...

The statistics of children drinking milk at school may be skimmed by the fact that many kids actually only drink...

Half of young drivers who were killed in car crashes in the United States had consumed alcohol, marijuana or both....

People tend to follow the norm - that's pretty well documented, and well understood. However, a new study has found...

The World Health Organization reports a drop in the Ebola cases in the three Western African countries hit most by...

A new study has shown that women who experience racial discrimination while pregnant suffer significant health impacts - and they...

The Sylacauga meteorite fell on November 30, 1954, at 14:46 local time (18:46 UT) in Oak Grove, Alabama, near Sylacauga....

Apart from sand castles and elaborate water pranks, many beach goers enjoy drawing in the sand, be it simple doodles,...

The WHO says that the government's lack of action is adding much to shape the Ebola epidemic ravaging through West...

A new study has shown that people with optimistic views of life tend to have much healthier hearts and have...

Using innovative microfluidics devices, US researchers were able to study thousands of bacteria individually, something extremely difficult if not impossible...

We've probably all experienced it at some point - you really have no reason to stay online... but you do...

It seems like every year, at least one major TV station cautions us that the average person gains between 7...

In what is not only a laudable initiative but also an interesting precedent, president Obama has declared a large swath of...

If you've ever cycled in a hilly area, then you know what a problem it can be - especially if...

Among evidence analyzed during a rape-related crime investigation, one of the best clues that might incriminate a suspect are pubic...

You see them at the dentist, at the vet, the hair salon - the old magazines on the table. Fashion...

A study conducted on 11,000 Americans found that the vast majority of vegetarians relapse totally or partially after only one...