A research team at Stanford University School of Medicine has discovered a gene that's responsible for color differences in humans. Surprisingly the discovery came while studying the stickleback fish. According to David Kingsley, professor of biology, al
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Currently, Japan is allowed by the International Whaling Commission to kill whales for scientific research and to sell the carcasses commercially. However, Australia may take action against the whalers to add international pressure against whaling.
Call it the evolution of first class flying, or a return of the good old days when flying was luxurious, but many airlines in the U.S. are offering flat-bed seats to business and first class international passengers. Unlike lie-flat seats, which are angle
Miss China won the 2007 Miss World title in her own country recently, much to the delight of the audience, in front of an estimated two billion viewers around the globe. In the 2007 world beauty pageant, 23-year-old Zhang Zilin was crowned winner in Sanya
Hollywood and CSI notwithstanding, enforcing the law in the U.S. isn't a high-tech endeavor. However, revolution has been underway, with the U.S. police agencies trying out a variety of high-tech gadgets as their patrol vehicles. Realistically for major
For countless decades, animal-rights activists considered hunting a cruel and heartless activity. What's interesting is that in the U.S., hunters are now trying to show their compassionate side. A growing number of hunters in the U.S. are donating part o
Electric bike users have taken Chinese cities by storm. They are quickly outnumbering cars and bicycles. We all know how serious the pollution is in China. Many suggest that the electric bike phenomenon is a positive development; after all, they are quiet
Last Sunday, King Tut's face was unveiled in public for the first time. He was the youngest and most famous pharaoh to rule ancient Egypt. He died more than 3,000 years ago and was buried in his golden underground tomb. The 19-year-old king's life and d
Scientists say some rare types of trees, butterflies and other wildlife could lose their struggle for survival after last month's southern California fires which destroyed one of the most unique bio-diverse areas in the world. The blazes reportedly spark
A new study found that carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is increasing faster than expected. Researchers led by Josep G. Canadell of Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization reported that carbon dioxide emissions were 35 pe
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