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Want To Ace Your Tests? Catch Some ZZZ's!

Sleep, considered a luxury by many, is essential for a person's wellbeing. Researchers have found that insufficient sleep increases a person's risk of developing severe medical conditions, such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Now, a new study by Boston's Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has found that getting sufficient sleep is also the key to improving academic performance....

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Want To Ace Your Tests? Catch Some ZZZ's!

New Zealand Experiences Biggest Whale Stranding In Decades

New Zealand is no stranger to beached whales. Every year, rescuers help refloat many disoriented mammals that get stuck in the coastal waters or sand during low tide. However, last week’s simultaneous stranding of two pods, totaling over 650 pilot whales, in the shallow muddy waters of Golden Bay at the northwest tip of South Island is almost unprecedented. Local marine experts say it is the largest known whale stranding since 1985 when 450 of the mammals were found beached in Auckland, and the third largest on record....

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New Zealand Experiences Biggest Whale Stranding In Decades

Happy Halloween!

If you think we humans are the only earthlings that get into the spirit of Halloween, think again. Animals love this holiday too. Below are some adorable pictures of celebration of this fun day from Zoos around the world....

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Happy Halloween!

Flying Without Ever Leaving The Ground

Amid high fuel prices, lost luggage and tight security, many people are finding it hard to be enthusiastic about air travel. Unless of course you are one of the lucky ones that get to fly in a retired Airbus A300, parked in a small backyard in New Delhi's Dwarka neighborhood....

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Flying Without Ever Leaving The Ground