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'Star' in Lord Byron Poem Finally Identified

Лип 3 2017

Some crafty celestial sleuthing has helped astronomers identify the "star" that inspired Lord Byron's famous poem "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage."

Common Heartburn Meds Linked to Increased Risk of Death

Лип 3 2017

Taking a popular type of heartburn drug may increase a person's risk of death, a new study finds.

How Do the Chemicals in Sunscreen Protect Your Skin?

Лип 3 2017

Energy from the sun's rays can cause skin damage and cancers. Sunscreens can absorb or reflect the dangerous UV light. Here's everything you need to know to read the labels in the sunscreen aisle.

11 Body Parts Grown in the Lab

Лип 3 2017

Re-growing lost organs or body parts is beyond the scope of human biology. But in recent years, scientists have successfully cultivated a range of miniature organs and human body parts in laboratories.

How Do Fireworks Get Their Glorious Colors?

Лип 3 2017

Each firework is packed with just the right mix of chemicals to create their colorful lights.

Dinosaur Extinction Allowed Frogs to Conquer the Planet

Лип 3 2017

The massive extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs paved the way for frogs to explode in diversity, new research suggests.

Male river fish show feminised traits due to chemicals flushed away

Лип 3 2017

About 20 per cent of male fish in UK rivers are now showing female characteristics.

'Placenta Pills' Led to Bacterial Infection in Baby

Лип 3 2017

A woman who ate her placenta in encapsulated form retransmitted a potentially deadly infection to her baby, a new case report reveals.

Maria Menounos' Brain Tumor: 5 Things to Know

Лип 3 2017

TV host Maria Menounos had surgery to remove a brain tumor last month, according to People magazine.