Arguably the oddest beast in Nature’s menagerie, the platypus looks as it if were assembled from spare parts left over after the animal kingdom was otherwise complete.
Now scientists know why. According to a study released Wednesday, the egg-laying critter is a genetic potpourri — part bird, part reptile and part lactating mammal.
The task of laying [...]
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The revolutionary drug Viagra also known as Revatio, that changed lives of countless number of men and women instantaneously becomes 10 year old this month.
The drug we know as Viagra was not intended and was discovered serendipitously(accidentally) by a team working in the research laboratory of the drug giant Pfizer.
They were testing Sildenafil, the main [...]
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A Canadian couple has shattered the odds with the birth of naturally conceived, identical triplets.
Thea and Phil Willson became the proud parents of Daniella, Alexis and Gemma on February 29, 10 weeks before the babies’ expected due date.
Naturally born identical triplets are born at a rate of [...]
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They are created in their thousands, for one purpose: to die for their brothers. They are the enigmatic “parasperm”, infertile sperm that can dominate the ejaculate of some flies.
In the fruit fly, Drosophila pseudoobscura, about half the sperm are infertile. Why waste energy producing dud sperm?
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Baby girl,who has 5 legs will be operated upon to remove her extra leg.Another of her limb which is said to be deformed will also be removed.
The 18 month old cat was found wandering on the streets of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.She walks on three legs only.
She is currently under the care of Washington Area Humane [...]
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