A mom gives birth to 8 babies
January 31, 2009 by Qossay Takroori
Filed under Featured, Health And Medicine
A woman in California gave birth to 8 healthy babies, the world’s second live-born set of octuplets.
Over 46 team members were in the scene helping to deliver the babies, and after only 5 minutes the octuplets were out crying.
The mother gave birth to six boys and two girls weighing between 1.8 pounds and 3.4 pounds, doctors at Kaiser Permanante hospital told The Associated Press.
“It’s a surprise,” Dr. Karen Maples said. “Eight newborns are in stable condition and they’re doing quite well.”
This is a video of three doctors who helped delivering the babies, answering some media questions.
Astronauts at risk of breaking their bone because they lose its strength fast
January 28, 2009 by Qossay Takroori
Filed under Featured, Space
A recent study showed that Astronauts who spend months in International Space Station are at risk of losing their bone strength faster than than previously thought, and have a higher risk of breaking their hips later in life.
The study included 13 space station astronauts who spent months in Space.
The study found that that their bone strength dipped by at least 14 percent on the average during their half-year stays aboard the orbiting laboratory.
Meet The Only Immortal Species on Planet Earth
January 28, 2009 by Qossay Takroori
Filed under Biology, World News
An 'immortal' jellyfish is swarming through the world's oceans, according to scientists. Photo: BARCROFT
Human, animals, plants and everything grows would one day die right? Well, thats at least what we think.
Meet Turritopsis Nutricula, the only immortal jellyfish on planet earth. Its only 5mm long and spreading around the world really fast because they don’t die.
Dr Maria Miglietta of the Smithsonian Tropical Marine Institute said: “We are looking at a worldwide silent invasion.”
Snoring Burns Your Calories – Really?
January 25, 2009 by Qossay Takroori
Filed under Featured, Health And Medicine
A new study suggests that people who snore burn much more calories every day than those who don’t. I know that its annoying habit, but it turns out to be good for people who want to lose weight.
