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European moles (Talpa europaea) appear to avoid chewing on sand when eating earthworms because it is likely that they find the sensation as repulsive as humans, according to new research from the University of Leicester. The European mole (Talpa europaea). Image credit: Michael David Hill / CC BY-SA 3.0. Professor …

During NASA’s Cassini spacecraft’s deepest-ever dive through Enceladus’ plume of gas and ice grains, researchers discovered molecular hydrogen in the material spewing from the icy moon. This discovery provides further evidence for hydrothermal activity in the ocean beneath Enceladus’ surface and heightens the possibility that the ocean could have conditions …

The overall balance of the bacteria on a person’s skin, rather than the presence or absence of a particular bacterial strain, appears to be an important factor for acne development and skin health, according to a study published recently in the journal Scientific Reports. This micrograph depicts the gram-positive bacterium …

According to an analysis of new data from NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) spacecraft, solar wind and radiation are responsible for stripping the atmosphere of Mars. By measuring light and heavy isotopes of argon in the planet’s atmosphere, the authors have determined that the majority of the planet’s …

Lactobacilli, a group of probiotic bacteria that ferment milk into yogurt and aid in the digestive process in the body, can reverse depression-like behavior and anxiety in mice, according to a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports on March 7, 2017. Lactobacillus reuteri bacteria (blue). Image credit: Alistair …

Vitamin B3, also known as niacin and nicotinic acid, prevents eye degeneration in glaucoma-prone mice, according to a study published in the Feb. 17 issue of the journal Science. Williams et al show that dietary supplementation with a single molecule (vitamin B3 or NAM) or Nmnat1 gene therapy significantly reduces …

Vitamin D supplementation can help protect against acute respiratory infections including colds and flu, particularly among very deficient individuals, according to a new study published in the journal BMJ. The study by Martineau et al provides the most robust evidence yet that vitamin D has benefits beyond bone and muscle …

A grid of small polygons spotted by NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover may have originated as cracks in drying mud more than 3 billion years ago, according to the Curiosity science team. This view of a Martian rock slab called ‘Old Soaker,’ which has a network of cracks that may have …

Now a days, mobiles have become a very important part of our lives and why not, it helps us in almost everything from cooking to driving to talking to friends. And again, proving it’s important, a mobile phone helped a woman in finding her missing husband and that too before …

Images from NASA’s Dawn probe have revealed a dark, cratered world whose brightest area is made of reflective salts — not water ice. But several new studies show distinct lines of evidence for ice at or near Ceres’ surface. This false-color image shows the dwarf planet Ceres. Image credit: NASA / …