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The red spot on Jupiter, which is actually a massive storm, is dying down rapidly – here’s why. The red spot on Jupiter, which can be seen on the lower section of the giant gaseous planet, is shrinking at an unprecedented rate. The red dot, which is actually a storm that has been raging for […]

The rate of dolphin deaths in the Gulf of Mexico seems to be leveling off following the BP oil spill, but are they really better off? The BP Deepwater Horizons oil spill caused absolute devastation in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, and the damage continues today despite extensive cleanup efforts. According to an AP report,

Migratory fish follow a distinct pattern with the ocean’s changing temperatures, a new study finds. Researchers from the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science have used a hurricane-modeling tool to track the migratory paths of fish in the world’s oceans. According to a university press release, the scientists used ocean heat content images

Garmin has just unveiled three new fitness smartwatches, the Forerunner 230, 235, and 630 models. Garmin is famous for its GPS devices, but the company has recently forayed into the wearable technology market with three new runners’ watches crammed with specialized features that help you track your performance and progress. According to a report from CNET,

Scientists are getting closer to developing a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease, but how reliable is it really? Alzheimer’s disease is particularly difficult to detect, and most people don’t receive a diagnosis until it has already begun to damage the neurons in the brain. According to a press release from Eurekalert, however, doctors at the Rowan University

Twitter widely mocked the poll from the New York Times. The New York Times raised some eyebrows recently with a Twitter poll on whether or not their readers would be willing to kill baby Hitler if they had the chance, and the results certainly weren’t overwhelmingly yes. The idea of killing Hitler if time travel

In a major announcement, McDonald’s is rolling the dice by rolling out Monster drinks in 20 stores. McDonald’s has just announced they’re going to be shaking up things big time by rolling out Monster energy drinks at 20 stores in an experiment as it seeks to boost the company in light of flagging sales. McDonald’s

Recent research reveals that the volume of a howler monkey’s cry and its testicular size are inversely correlated. Animals have developed a diverse list of different reproductive strategies. Some of them are based on strength, some are based on outward appearance, and some are purely a game of numbers. One strategy, most commonly used by

A team of Harvard scientists has invented a robot that can dive from the air into the water and continue swimming – check it out here. Scientists have just created something that was previously only thought capable by alien spacecraft. According to a report from Phys.org, a team of Harvard engineers have once again turned to

After two years of steadily declining sales, McDonald’s turned their business around by making one change to their menu. McDonalds’ sales were declining over the past two years, and the fast food company had to think of something quick. According to a report from the Chicago Tribune, McDonalds made one simple change to their menu that