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New Human Organ Discovered
New York University Langone School of Medicine have discovered what might possibly be an unknown organ that lines the digestive, respiratory, and urinary tracts. This organ may be helping in the transportation of cancer cells around the body. They discovered ...
The 5-Second Rule Was Debunked by Science
Researchers have found that – by testing foods left on bacteria – the five second rule does not keep the bacteria from getting on your food. The five second rule states that if you pick up your food before the ...
Is ADHD being over-diagnosed?
The number of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is exploding, raising concerns that doctors are overprescribing powerful drugs to kids and teens. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The diagnosis rate of the disorder has soared ...
The Evolution of Giant Prehistoric Penguins
Paleontologists have discovered that giant penguins that were almost 6 feet tall and weighed about 220 pounds roamed the earth over 61 million years ago. Researchers have uncovered some penguin fossils that they believe roamed the earth at the same ...
Wild Coffee Extinction Possible
Let it be known that you should enjoy your cup of joe now because it may become extinct due to climate change. Coffee beans need a certain type of climate to grow. Some of the coffee bean areas in Madagascar ...
Can the Power of Touch Help You Relax?
A study was conducted with couples to see the effect of touch on how they reacted to pain. They were either touching hands, sitting next to each other and not touching, or separated into different rooms. The couples that were ...
The mass abortion of girls
It’s official: Abortion for gender selection is widespread in Britain, said Dominic Lawson. An analysis by The Independent shows that women from Indian and Pakistani communities in Britain are aborting their female fetuses at much higher rates than male fetuses, ...
The vital role of shame in society
Liberals are horrified by a new New York City ad campaign to discourage teen pregnancy, said Richard V. Reeves. The ad pictures a tear-stained young child who declares to an unseen mom, “I’m twice as likely not to graduate high ...
Millions Dying from Air Pollution
According to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO) around 7 billion people are breathing polluted air. Tens of millions dying from air pollution worldwide are dying every year. Polluted air can raise the risk of heart disease, stroke, ...
Jon Bon Jovi saves a woman from jumping off a bridge
While filming a music video on the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, Jon Bon Jovi stepped into the role of a compassionate hero, heroically saving a woman who was about to jump off the bridge in Nashville, Tennessee. In the surveillance ...