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Fruit Fly Study Finds Male Harassment Undermines Attractive Females

Jun 29, 2015 10:05 PM EDT

University of Queensland's School of Biological Sciences associate professor Steve Chenoweth said that his study showed that male harassment of female fruit flies inhibits the ability of the female species to adapt to new environmental conditions, Science Daily reports.

What Do Rodents Dream About?

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jun 29, 2015 12:45 PM EDT

Dreaming for humans is a sort of escape, an imagination and a journey, it takes them to places they'd like to go to or places they've never been. A new study has found that even rodents dream of places they wish to visit someday.

E-cigarettes Study Finds Unclear Stand Of Smokers In Using Device

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jun 27, 2015 10:31 AM EDT

E-cigarettes or electronic cigarettes are battery-operated devices designed to turn nicotine into vapor. Upon its introduction in the market, many are skeptical of its potential effects to smokers. A new study has attempted to gather the thoughts of e-cigarette smokers in hopes of thoroughly understanding whether or not these smoking devices are helpful to smokers, who want to quit the vice.

Study Claims Material Objects Will Not Make You Happy

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jun 27, 2015 06:12 AM EDT

A new study has found that material things do not actually make ma happy. Scientists even claim that while many people enjoy buying things that make them happy, the feeling of satisfaction wears off once the novelty of the material objects fades

Sixth Mass Extinction: Animals Disappearing 100 Times Faster, Says New Study

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jun 21, 2015 03:37 AM EDT

Now that the Earth has entered a new period of extinction, scientists from three US universities have warned that animals, most particularly, vertebrates, have been disappearing about 100 times faster than they used to, and humans could be among the first victims.

Hepatitis C Drug Faces Chinese Rejection: Report

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jun 21, 2015 01:44 AM EDT

Gilead Sciences Inc. was rejected by Chinese authorities amid its application for a patent for its Hepatitis C drug, called Sovaldi. The reported rejection could result in more rejections from other countries where Sovaldi patents are also challenged.

WATCH: Mysterious Flying Object On Surveillance Footage Of Chinese Monastery

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jun 18, 2015 05:00 AM EDT

A temple in China has witnessed an appearance of the unexplained this week. A UFO sighting was caught on camera and the footage has left Chinese monks scratching their heads while thinking of a plausible explanation.

Are Chimpanzees Endangered Species? Why US Designates Captive Chimps Similar to Wild Pan Apes

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jun 15, 2015 06:00 AM EDT

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that captive chimpanzees will soon enough be under the umbrella of federal protection since they are becoming too endangered.

Aerobic Exercise May Increase Brain Cells, Connections Between Them in Adults

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jun 15, 2015 06:00 AM EDT

U.S. neuroscientist, Dr. Wendy Suzuki, says the brain actually benefits from aerobic exercise and not just the body. She has also noted that aside from adults and children, people battling addictions can also benefit from exercise.

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