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Hungry Or Not, Kids Will Eat Treats

Confirming what many parents experience, a study shows that children will not refuse a sugary snack even when already full.

Capturing A Nova Fireball Explosion

The first time-lapse images of an exploding nova has allowed scientists to study how the fireball evolves as the gas expands and cools.

No Sweat: Why These Pakistani Children Don’t Perspire

Scientists have identified the gene that is responsible for sweat production in both humans and mice, which encodes for a calcium channel called IP3R.

Fending Off Dengue With Insecticide-Treated Uniforms

Insecticide-treated uniforms could be a cost-effective way of keeping dengue at bay, scientists say.

US$2.3 Million To Reduce Traffic Fatalities In India

The Australian and Indian governments have set aside US$2.3 million to study how hospital interventions could help accident victims.

Aquatic Biology Collaboration For CAS & Ottawa

The MoU between IHB and the University of Ottawa includes research symposia, exchange programs and joint projects.

How Fishes Had Sex For The First Time

The fossilzed claspers of armored fish are the most primitive vertebrate sexual organs described to date.

You Are Not Just What You Eat

To what extent can we blame people for being obese and what are the other factors in play? Our columnist Annabel Tan finds out.

30 Min Of Exercise Enough To Benefit Brain

Just one thirty minute exercise session is sufficient to trigger brain changes that boost memory, research shows.