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Update: Bad Weather Threatens to Split MV Rena in Half; Swelling Water Halts Clean-up Efforts

Bad weather resulting in 4 meter swells has interrupted once again salvage and clean up efforts in relation to the stricken MV Rena, which is feared to split in half if the water swelling persists. The 47,000-tonne MV Rena, reportedly "croaking" and "groaning" as salvage operations were underway, is still spilling oil into New Zealand's Bay of Plenty almost two weeks since it ran aground Astrolabe Reef.
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Miranda Kerr's 10 Hottest Looks [PHOTOS]

Miranda Kerr is going to make her comeback in the runaway this coming November in the Victoria's Secret fashion show. After giving birth last January to her son Flynn, the first time mom is set and ready to walk the runway again.

More Australians Getting Addicted to 'Ice'

Individuals, who get addicted to crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as ice, are unable to sleep or eat. This condition is usually followed with the user breaking down and sleeping for several days.

More Aussies Get Stoned on Ice

More Australians who are into drugs are using metamphetamine or ice to get stoned. According to the latest National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), in the last six months the number of ice users rose to 45 per cent from 39 per cent in 2010.

'Talking' Bacteria may Affect Carbon Dioxide Content in the Earth's Environment

Bacteria are so associated with pathogenic issues meaning disease-causing entities. It is so widespread, yet minute that it is easy to consider it as almost inanimate. In reality, bacteria is not associated only with diseases, but may be found on top of the mountains, deep down oceans, animal gut, man, frozen ancient rocks and ice of Antartica.

Intimate Moments Could Cause Momentary Amnesia

Intimacy has their benefits, but for a 54-year-old American woman one intense encounter caused her to temporarily lose her memory, which doctors explained was due to transient global amnesia.

Vitamin E Increases Risk for Prostate Cancer

Vitamin E, also known as tocopherol, was long believed to be a potent antioxidant that protects cell membranes and other fat-soluble parts of the body, such as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol from damage. It was also believed to protect the body against cardiovascular disease and certain forms of cancer and has demonstrated immune-enhancing effects.

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