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Hot weather phenomenon may threaten Earth
Scientists warns that a dry and hot weather phenomenon known as ‘El Nino’ is likely to hit most parts of the earth in the second half of this year.
Researchers in Germany announced that the phenomenon could spew out huge amounts of heat this year, on summer 2014.
While the menacing El Nino weather pattern appears to be ready to blow massive amounts of heat into the atmosphere, there is a 75 per...
Study unveils differences in men, women’s neural wiring
A study has identified remarkable differences in the neural wiring of men and women that clarifies why males and females have different abilities at certain tasks.
The study carried out at the University of Pennsylvania through observing the connectomes (a comprehensive map of neural connections in the brain) of both sexes revealed greater neural connectivity from front to back and within one hemisphere...
Garbage man gene could prolong life spans, discoverers say
A team of researchers in the United States has discovered that higher levels of a gene called parkin extend the life span and maintain health in fruit flies.
On Monday, the researchers said that a gene, which behaves like a garbage man by disposing of damaged materials in cells, had increased the life spans of fruit flies and may open new windows in dealing with human aging.
The study, which was published...
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