The secret of science

Many would like to deny this, but deep down inside, most of them would like to change their lifestyle

There has been a lot of flak with how USA has been flirting with health problems because of obesity. More and more people are getting drowned in the onslaught of fast food and junk foods. Remember the movie "Upsize Me"? It played a parody on how Americans are stuffing themselves silly with fatty foods. Over sixty percent of American citizens are considered obese or bordering into it. Many would like to deny this, but deep down inside, most of them would like to change their eating lifestyle. The fitness and health industry of America is a multibillion...

Ancient Toothless Pterosaurs Once Dominated the World's Skies

Ancient Toothless Pterosaurs Once Dominated the World's Skies - Giant toothless pterosaurs with wingspans stretching 39 feet (12 meters) across ruled the skies 60 million years ago, and new research suggests that these ancient flying creatures once had a worldwide presence, and likely played an important role in the Late Cretaceous ecosystem. Despite their formidable size, the pterosaurs in the Azhdarchidae family had no teeth. The new research suggests they replaced their toothed relatives as the dominant species when high levels...

Fossils show huge penguin once roamed New Zealand

Fossils show huge penguin once roamed New Zealand - Fossilised remains of one of the largest penguins ever, an “elegant” giant standing 1.3 metres tall, have been found in New Zealand, scientists said on Tuesday. The penguin lived 27-24 million years ago, when New Zealand was mostly underwater and consisted of isolated, rocky outcrops that offered protection from predators and plentiful food supplies, researchers said. The first traces of the penguin, dubbed Kairuku – Maori for diver who returns with food – was found embedded in a cliff...

Scientists reconstruct extinct giant penguin

Scientists reconstruct extinct giant penguin - It has taken 26 million years, but scientists say getting the first glimpse at what a long-extinct giant penguin looked like was worth the wait. Experts from New Zealand and the United States have reconstructed the fossil skeleton of one of the giant sea birds for the first time, revealing long wings, a slender build and a spear-like bill that have them describing it as one elegant bird. In research published this week in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, the scientists say the bird they...

Is this the oldest lifeform on earth? The 34,000-year-old bacteria that's still alive

Is this the oldest lifeform on earth? The 34,000-year-old bacteria that's still alive - A scientist has discovered 34,000-year-old bacteria buried underneath a Californian desert. The discovery was made after researchers dug up salt crystals below Death Valley in Eastern California for climate research. Ancient microbes were found trapped inside tiny, fluid-filled chambers within the crystals. Ancient microbes: Scientists have discovered 34,000-year-old bacteria inside ancient salt crystals (File Photo) 'It was actually a...

Vitamins for Female Hair Loss Prevention

Vitamins for Female Hair Loss Prevention. In today's image conscious society, physical appearance is more important than ever to a woman's self-esteem. Imagine the heartache caused when a woman notices her hair thinning? It is estimated that over 25 million women experience thinning hair in the United States. Many are genetically predisposed to the condition. Most wonder if there are any natural remedies to help or prevent their female hair loss.Several vitamins have been found to be very effective in supporting female hair health. Of course,...

Natural Acne Treatment For Your Skin

Natural Acne Treatment For Your Skin. Acne is an embarrassing problem affecting both adults and teens today at ever increasing rates. Many of the prescription and over the counter treatments sold for this condition treat only the surface symptoms without ever addressing the underlying causes. In the long run, these treatments can actually make acne worse by suppressing the symptoms, drying the skin and causing further imbalances. Many of these treatments are expensive and have very serious side effects as well. Natural acne remedies are less...