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New cure for diabetes? 'Goldilocks' plant in Israel found to improve insulin secretion
Researchers from the Judea Regional Research and Development Center in Israel recently discovered that ingesting an aromatic shrub called Chiliadenus iphionoides, which is indigenous to the country, can help improve glucose absorption and insulin secretion.
Don't worry, be happy: Scientists crack code to happiness
After decades of painstaking research and a several clinical trials involving dozens of patients, a group of researchers from the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Minnesota said they have cracked the code to happiness.
Believe it or not: Some people maim selves just to get disabled tag
There are now people going as far as maiming themselves as they believe they are disabled people trapped in a healthy person's body, according to a news report.
How to move a mountain: Nepal quake shifts Mt. Everest southwest
Recent findings by Beijing's National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation showed that Mt. Everest in Nepal, known to the Chinese as Qomolangma, shifted three centimeters (1.2 inches) to the southwest after the powerful quake two months ago.
How to become a better listener - 8 simple tips
Claire Musters looks at how we can build each other up through paying attention.
Jurassic World turning real? Scientists trying to recreate dinosaurs using chickens
A group of scientists from Harvard and Yale Universities are currently conducting experiments that seek to recreate prehistoric dinosaurs.
Can Christians believe in dinosaurs?
There are three main approaches to dinosaurs held by Christians.
Bursting with colors: NASA releases colourful images of Mercury
Mercury may just look plain gray, dull and boring for ordinary stargazers like us on Earth, but recent photos released by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) showed the planet closest to the sun in its full technicolor.
Kay Warren shares about early years of 'marital hell' as she and Rick renew their vows
The founders of Saddleback Church renewed their vows this weekend just before their 40th anniversary but Kay also shared about the challenges they faced in their early years.
'Hello Earth': Comet lander Philae wakes up after months of hibernation
As if waking up from a long, deep slumber, the world's first ever comet lander has once again made contact with its team back on Earth after months of hibernation.
New human species may develop if space colonisation happens, experts say
Astronomy professor Chris Impey from the University of Arizona believes that human beings will morph into another species once they leave the familiar environment of the Earth where they used to live in.
Elderly women now conceiving babies using new technology
More and more older women are getting the chance to safely bear and even deliver babies through a new procedure that alters their egg cells.
Oculus Rift: Unveiled at E3 press conference; Release date announced
Oculus Rift had its unveiling during an E3 press conference. The virtual reality headset was bought by Facebook Inc. for $2 billion. The device ships with removable headphones and controllers, from both Xbow and Oculus. Price for the Rift is yet to be announced.
Mighty microbes: Bacteria being tapped to fight plant pests, boost production
Big companies known to be involved in the production of pesticides, such as Monsanto and Bayer, are now funding experiments to discover how microbes, long known to help the human body against various diseases, can help boost plant production.
Turning man into machine? Pentagon making huge biotechnological advances
Programmable microbes? Humans turning into cyborgs? People extending or even living beyond their life spans? These all sound like things you can see in a science-fiction movie, but the US Department of Defense is moving towards turning these things into reality.
Donate money, save the world: Group seeks funds to defend Earth against asteroids
Hollywood doomsday movies have depicted enormous asteroids headed towards the Earth, threatening to wipe out the entire human race. A non-profit organization in Denmark believes this scenario can happen in real life, although to a smaller extent, and the group is seeking funds to prepare for such an eventuality.