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Saturn moon spawning moonlets found

For the first time, astronomers have discovered Saturn’s biggest moon creating a trail of giant snowballs as big as 12 miles in diameter when it enters the innermost edge of the planet’s ring.

Michelangelo painted human brain in God?

Could it be that Michelangelo hid an anatomy lesson in the Sistine Chapel frescoes painted by him? The answer is yes, if new research is to be believed.

Human sperm gene is 600m years old

In a finding which could have many practical uses for human health including male contraception, US scientists claim to have discovered that the human sperm gene is 600 million years old.

Want to shed some kilos? Trick your mind into satisfying belly

The key to weight loss could lie in tricking our mind into thinking about how filling the food will be before we eat it.

Sunita Williams to head for the stars again in ’12

Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams, who holds the longest spaceflight record (195 days) for female space travellers, will head for the stars once again in June 2012.

US NSA in India this week to ready for Obama’s visit

US national security adviser Gen. (Retd.) James Jones will travel to India next week to lay the groundwork for President Barack Obama’s successful visit in November, the White House has said.

Frailty in old men due to lack of testosterone?

Frailty in older men may be linked to lack of testosterone, a new study has claimed.
“This is an important finding because frailty is poorly understood. We don’t completely understand how people become frail, but our study suggests that testosterone m

‘Naxals may be capable of striking cities’

Naxal leaders and bomb makers could develop a capability to strike at urban targets in India, a top US think tank warned, adding it will be important to watch for any indication that cadres are developing the “tradecraft” for urban terrorism.

Obama for W. Asia direct talks in Sept.

US President Barack Obama said he hoped for direct West Asia peace talks to start before the end of September, as he and visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied reports of a rift.

Neanderthal males had Popeye-like arms

Neanderthal males had unusually strong upper arms, just like Popeye, particularly on the right side, revealed a research.

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