Curators at the Buffalo Museum of Science in Buffalo, New York, announced that an what they thought to be the replica of an elephant bird’s egg is the real thing. The egg was found in the museum’s storage room. Paige Langle, who is in charge of the museum’s zoology collections, made the discovery while modernizing […]
Harvard Study: Vegetarian Diet Can Help You Live Longer
A recent Harvard University study suggests that people who follow a vegetarian diet can slash their risk of early death considerably. Researchers found that people who have parted ways with meat decreased their risk of dying prematurely by one-third. Scientists unveiled the findings at the Fourth International Vatican conference earlier this week. The study insists […]
Dark Chocolate Can Help Stave Off Stress, Boost Brain Power
New research suggests that dark chocolate can help reduce stress levels while boosting brain power. Two studies have found that this type of chocolate can have a positive impact on mood, stress levels, immunity, and memory. Lee s. Berk, who conducted both studies, unveiled the findings Tuesday at the annual meeting of Experimental Biology in […]
Man Rocking Cowboy Hat Stops Armed Robbery with Bare Hands [Video]
A man rocking a cowboy hat made international headlines for stopping an attempted armed robbery in a Mexican supermarket with his bare hands. The store’s cameras recorded the entire incident before the police arrived. The video shows the man standing beside the cash register when a wannabe robber entered the location and started threatening the […]
Scientists Discover New Form of DNA Structure in Human Cells
A team of researchers has just discovered a new form of DNA structure, that looks like a “twisted knot.” The newly found structure, dubbed the “intercalated motif” aka the “i-motif,” plays a central role in the way the DNA code is read. The DNA component was first discovered two decades ago, but it is the […]
Synthetic Marijuana Kills 4th Person in Illinois
Illinois is facing an outbreak of residents experiencing severe poisoning symptoms and bleeding episodes after using synthetic marijuana. A 4th person was killed by fake pot in central Illinois, authorities announced. According to the state’s Department of Public Health, the victim is a 30-year-old woman living in the center of the state. So far, over […]
U.K. YouTube Star Fined for Training Dog To Give Nazi Salute
The YouTube star “Count Dankula” was fined $1,100 for training a dog to give the Nazi salute. The Nazi salute by the pug, which belongs to Dankula’s girlfriend, was deemed “grossly offensive.” The YouTuber said that he didn’t intend to offend anyone. He just wanted to annoy his girlfriend. However, the dog giving the Nazi […]
Jury Clears Border Patrol Agent in Fatal Shooting of Mexican Teen
A Tucson jury found a border patrol agent not guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a Mexican teen in 2012. Prosecution is now zooming in on the possibility of bringing agent Lonnie Swartz to trial for manslaughter. Assistant U.S. Attorney Wallace Kleindienst said the teen’s family and his colleagues were “very disappointed” […]
Diet Soda Tied to High Risk of Diabetes, Obesity (Study)
A new study suggests that diet soda is no different from other sugary drinks when it comes to the risk of diabetes and obesity. Artificial sweeteners seem just as likely to boost the risk of these two conditions as added sugar is. In recent years, more and more people opt for these food additives as […]
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