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  • Tropical Deforestation Could Have Devastating Effects On Global Rainfall Patterns

    A group of environmental researchers warned that tropical deforestation can significantly affect the predictability of rainfall patterns around the world. The researchers also pointed out that the massive loss of trees due to man-made activities can contribute to the rise in global temperature.

  • NASA Observes Christmas Lights In U.S. From Space

    NASA researchers reported that the U.S. is producing more lights during the holiday season after observing the country from space. Using a special satellite, they noticed that the volume of nighttime lights in the country increases by 20 to 50 percent during Christmas and New Year as compared to ...

  • Reindeer Population Dangerously Declining

    A new conservation study conducted by a team of researchers from China revealed that the world’s reindeer population is dangerously declining. Reindeer are found in different parts of the country but the researchers focused their attention on China since the country holds the biggest reindeer ...

  • Health News: Plant Compound May Help Smokers Quit

    A new medical study revealed that using a chemical compound from a type of plant is more effective than other cessation techniques in helping cigarette smokers quit the unhealthy habit. Extracted from the seeds of the eastern Asia native plant called golden rain tree, researchers from the Center ...

  • Astronomers Observing Massive Super-Earth Alien Planet Using Ground Telescope

    For the first time in history, astronomers are able to monitor a planet twice the size of Earth using a ground-based telescope. The remarkable achievement was made by researchers stationed at the Nordic Optical Telescope, which is located in Spain’s Canary Islands.

  • Ebola Virus Disease Update: WHO Criticized for Slow Response to Outbreak In West Africa

    The World Health Organization was criticized in a meeting held by the U.K. parliamentary committee due to its slow response to the worsening Ebola outbreak in West Africa. According to members of the committee, the organization failed to draft and enact a solid plan regarding the outbreak despite ...

  • Health News: Low-Carb Diets Don’t Automatically Lower Risk Of Heart Problems

    Most people have long held the notion that low-carbohydrate diets can decrease the risk of developing heart-related problems as well as obesity. However, a new medical study revealed that this is not necessarily the case.

  • Discovery of Methane on Mars Suggests Presence of Living Organisms

    NASA scientists strongly believe that the Curiosity rover’s latest discovery signifies that there is life on Mars. Speaking before the American Geophysical Union conference on Tuesday, scientists handling the Curiosity mission revealed that traces of methane have been found on the surface of the ...

  • Climate Change Could Lead to More Cholera Outbreaks

    Researchers from the University of Maryland warned that more cholera outbreaks may occur in the future due to the global effects of climate change. The researchers pointed out that the constant change in weather patterns can create ideal environments that could spread the bacterial disease.

  • Parenting Technique May Cause Children to Grow Up with Materialistic Attitudes

    A joint study carried out by researchers from the University of Illinois and the University of Missouri revealed that a certain parenting technique may cause children to develop materialistic tendencies when they enter adulthood. The rearing style pointed out in the study involves rewarding ...
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