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Finding a new species isn’t a new thing, but uncovering 14 new animals is something to be proud of. A three-member team led by Chris Hamilton conducted a years-long survey and found 14 new species of US tarantula.

Hamilton of the Florida Museum of Natural History said the team spent over 10 years in travelling across the US to find new species of the spider. It wasn’t easy to travel thousands of miles and spend many hours in fieldwork on deserts and mountains, said Hamilton.

During the survey, the team found a tarantula which was later named after renowned singer-songwriter Johnny Cash. One of the discovered species, Aphonopelma johnnycashi, was also named for the country musician.

Santa Clara University initiated the process of vaccinating thousands of students to prevent them against bacteria that can cause meningitis, which has already affected two students belonging to the same group. The strain that has entered the Jesuit campus is unlike the ones that can be avoided through the usual meningitis vaccination, according to the health officials of Santa Clara County. The usual vaccination prevents the individual from four regular strains, except this one that has struck the two SCU fraternity pledges. The US Food and Drug Administration did not approve the vaccination for this strain until late 2014 and early 2015.

A recent study published in Diabetologia says a normal sedentary behavior can lead to type-2 diabetes. The study proved that every extra hour of sitting could lead to more diabetes. It bewares people to avoid sedentary position for long in their study or while using computers.

In an experiment to know the relationship between the duration of a sedentary behavior and resulting metabolic syndrome, 2,000 participants with an average age of 60 were given a standard glucose tolerance test after an overnight fast to determine their diabetes status. To know about metabolic syndrome, the researcher measured waist circumference, HDL-cholesterol levels, fasting glucose levels, blood pressure, and medication use.

A study conducted in Sweden has found a link between depressed parents and their children’s scholastic performance. Unlike former studies into the effects of the depression in parents, which focused on only on the psychological development of child, the new study focused on school performance. The research even suggests depression may run in families.

When the former president, Jimmy Carter, was asked who he thinks could make an ideal president for the following four years of the US, he said Donald trump. The reason why Carter chose Trump over Ted Cruz was his malleable character. Cater said that Cruz is not malleable..

A panel has made mitochondrial replacement techniques (MRT) permissible. The panel consisting 12 top bioethics experts from Johns Hopkins, Caltech and Harvard released its report on Wednesday, which allow researchers to conduct clinical investigations of MRT. However, certain strict conditions are framed for avoiding ethical and religious concerns. The final approval rests with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.