Παρασκευή 31 Ιουλίου 2015

What is Thiamine (Vitamin B1)?

Vitamin B1, also called thiamine, is a B complex vitamin. It is found in many foods and is vitally important to keeping a body operating properly.

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What Is Photosynthesis?

Photosynthesis is the process used by plants, algae and certain bacteria to harness energy from sunlight into chemical energy.

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Sparse Snow on Cascade's Mount Baker Viewed from Space

New photos taken from space show the significant snow loss this year atop Mount Baker, in Washington state.

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New Ebola Vaccine: Will It Help to End Outbreaks?

Experts welcomed the news today that a recent trial of an Ebola vaccine suggests the shot is highly effective at preventing the disease, and said that the the vaccine may stem outbreaks in the future even if not everyone is vaccinated.

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Tree of 40 Fruit: Dazzling Franken-Tree Has Roots in Science

A newly unveiled art project featuring a live tree that bears 40 different kinds of fruit is more than just a conversation piece. The so-called "Tree of 40 Fruit" — currently blossoming in a variety of pretty pink hues — is rooted in science.

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How Reliable Is Eyewitness Testimony? | Video

Eyewitness testimony -- it's often thought of as solid evidence in criminal cases, but researchers including Iowa State University's Gary Wells have found that our memories aren't as reliable as we think.

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Drought Toll: California Now Missing 1 Year’s Worth of Rain

California's rain deficit during its record-setting drought is about one year's worth of normal rain.

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Grams of Added Sugar in Some Popular Foods and Drinks (Infographic)

You may be consuming more sugar than you think.

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New Dinosaur's Powerful Sniffer Helped It Track Prey

While pursing his Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania, Steven Jasinski fulfilled a childhood dream: he discovered a brand new dinosaur.

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Lexus' New Hoverboard Is Cool, But Will It Fly?

Last month, Japanese auto manufacturer Lexus unveiled its newest product, and it's not another luxury SUV. It's a hoverboard.

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Πέμπτη 30 Ιουλίου 2015

Exercise in Teen Years Tied to Lower Mortality Later

Women who exercise during their teen years may live longer, a new study finds.

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Ectopic Pregnancy: Signs, Symptoms & Treatment

An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus or not within the uterine cavity.

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Is Collapse of U.S. Social Ties Driving Anti-Vaccine Movement?

Vaccines have been used safely and effectively for decades. So why is the American public – or at least a significant segment of it – now increasingly skeptical of mandatory school vaccinations?

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Do Not Pit Animal Welfare Against Starving Children (Op-Ed)

Obesity is on the rise in nations where children are starving, so the fight for animal rights in the developing world is not the reason hunger prevails.

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Viral Soda Infographic: How Does Cola Really Affect the Body?

An infographic that breaks down what happens to in your body after you drinking just one soda has gone viral, but health experts say some information in the graphic is exaggerated.

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NYC Light Show Aims to Raise Awareness About Endangered Species

Getting people to pay attention to a huge, global problem is easier when you have an enormous billboard at your disposal.

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'Magnetic' Discovery May Reveal Why Earth Supports Life and Mars Doesn't

Earth's magnetic field, which protects the planet from harmful blasts of solar radiation, is much older than scientists had previously thought, researchers say.

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America Offline? 15 Percent of US Adults Don't Use the Internet

That's right: There are Americans who have never seen an Internet cat video.

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Weed: Good for the Bones?

Marijuana may help bone fractures heal, a new study in animal suggests.

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Best Period-Tracking Apps

The days of using pen and paper to keep track of menstrual cycles are past -- apps for period tracking have proliferated. Here are our picks for the best period-tracking apps.

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Deadly Fungus Could Threaten US Salamanders

An emerging infectious fungus that causes salamanders to die in droves could soon land on North American shores, scientists warn.

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1 in 5 Adult Americans Report Having a Disability

About one in every five Americans reports having a disability, according to results from a new nationwide survey.

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Cecil the Lion: Do Paid Hunting Permits Help Save Wildlife?

Money from sports-hunting permits can fund protected parks that shelter wildlife and engage local communities in animal protection, but does paying such exorbitant fees actually help or hurt wildlife conservation?

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Shake, Rattle and Build: Colliding Bricks Self-Assemble Into Objects

Scientists shook "bricks" in a spinning chamber, and for the first time, showed that artificial building blocks can put themselves together just by banging around at random.

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For Dr. Seuss, Nonsensical Rhymes Came with a Reason

A posthumously published Dr. Seuss book released July 28 called "What Pet Should I Get" brings back the whimsical, rhyming delight of the "Seussian" world.

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Acceptance of Gays and Lesbians Is Growing Dramatically

It's not just social pressure or political correctness. People really are becoming more accepting of gays and lesbians on a subconscious level.

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Τετάρτη 29 Ιουλίου 2015

What is Biotin (Vitamin B7)?

Vitamin B7, also called biotin, is a vital part of a healthy metabolism and creating important enzymes.

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Almond Milk: Nutrition & Benefits

Almond milk is a drink made from water and ground almonds. It is a popular plant-based alternative to cow’s milk.

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Delivery Drones Could Be on Your Doorstep in a Decade, Google Says

Google's Project Wing could be delivering products to your doorstep in a decade with the help of two-way cellular communication systems.

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Not All African Pygmy Groups Grow Alike

Not all African people of short stature — often referred to as Pygmies — grow alike, a new study finds. The Baka people of West Africa are born at typical sizes but grow much more slowly during their first two years of life than non-Pygmies do.

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Too Salty! High Sodium Intake Tied to Increased Blood Pressure

People who increase their salt intake significantly are at higher risk of developing high blood pressure, a large Japanese study finds.

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Ancient Huts May Reveal Clues to Earth's Magnetic Pole Reversals

The fiery demise of ancient huts in southern Africa 1,000 years ago left clues to understanding a bizarre weak spot in the Earth's magnetic field — and the role it plays in the magnetic poles' periodic reversals.

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Full Moon on Friday Is a Blue Moon: Here's Why

On Friday, much of the world will have the opportunity to observe a Blue Moon: A somewhat rare occurrence that doesn't have anything to do with the moon's color.

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In Photos: Festive Scenes from Panda Birthday Parties

Jia Jia, a female giant panda, recently set new Guinness World Records for being the oldest panda in captivity. Here are photos of Jia Jia and her fellow pandas at Ocean Park in Hong Kong.

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What's This Winning Science Image?

A gorgeous riot of color comes from a surprising source in the winning image of a PLOS Genetics photo contest.

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'Leaky' Vaccines May Fuel Evolution of Deadlier Viruses

Certain types of vaccines, that allow vaccinated individuals to spread disease, could lead to deadlier viruses, new evidence in chickens shows.

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Τρίτη 28 Ιουλίου 2015

Endangered Penguins Charm, from Tiny to King Size (Photos)

Can perky penguins survive as the oceans grow crowded?

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Northern White Rhino Dies, Leaving Only 4 Left on Earth

One of the last five northern white rhinoceroses in the world has died. Three females and one male are left.

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Oldest Panda in Captivity Celebrates 37th Birthday

A female panda in Hong Kong celebrated her 37th birthday today (July 28), becoming the oldest panda in captivity, and setting two new Guinness World Records in the process.

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Million-Dollar Find: Shipwreck's Golden Treasure Includes Very Rare Coin

Treasure hunters off the coast of Florida recently pulled up the haul of a lifetime.

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Jamestown Settlers' Burial Site Excavated In Meticulous Detail | 3D Video

Remains of 4 men buried at the Jamestown church where Captain John Smith and Pocahontas married have now been identified. One grave also held a ‘reliquary’ box, suggesting the deceased may have been Catholic.

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Smells Fishy: Putrid 'Corpse Flower' Blooms

"Trudy" the corpse flower burst into bloom at the UC Botanical Garden in Berkeley, California, on Saturday, July 25. These rare plants smell like rotting meat.

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Identities of Mysterious Jamestown Settlers Revealed

Archaeologists have identified four of the men who were buried at the historic American settlement of Jamestown, and all were prominent leaders of the community.

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In Photos: New Jamestown Settlers Identified

Archaeologists have identified four of the men who were buried at the historic American settlement of Jamestown, and all were prominent leaders of the community.

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Giant Crater on Saturn Moon Tethys Dazzles in Spectacular Photo

A new image captured by NASA's Cassini spacecraft highlights an impact basin on the Saturn moon Tethys. Called Odysseus, the 280-mile-wide (450 kilometers) impact basin is nearly half as wide as the satellite itself.

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Polar Bear Awes with Record-Breaking Dive

Polar bears are known to be excellent swimmers, but new research suggests that they are also superb divers.

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What Is Folic Acid (Folate)?

Folic acid is a synthetic form of folate, also known as vitamin B9. It is commonly prescribed for pregnant women.

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One Tough Bite: T. Rex's Teeth Had Secret Weapon

Secret structures hidden within the serrated teeth of Tyrannosaurus rex and other theropods helped the fearsome dinosaurs tear apart their prey without chipping their pearly whites, a new study finds.

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Volcanoes Dot Snowy Russian Landscape in New Photo from Space

The ashy peak of a volcano stands out amid a snowy scene, hinting at a recent eruption, in newly released images from NASA.

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Why Diet Pepsi's New Artificial Sweetener Won't Replace the Old

Why does the world need two kinds of Diet Pepsi?

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One Fish, Two Fish, But is It True Fish? (Video)

The menu says snapper, or grouper, or even puffer fish — but what is really on your plate?

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What Is Folic Acid (Folate)?

Folic acid is a synthetic form of folate, also known as vitamin B9. It is commonly prescribed for pregnant women.

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Δευτέρα 27 Ιουλίου 2015

Stephen Hawking on Reddit: Ask Him a Question on Artificial Intelligence

Got questions about artificial intelligence? Stephen Hawking has answers.

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What's Causing Florida's Leprosy Cases?

Leprosy is often thought to be an ancient disease, but leprosy-causing bacteria continue to infect people in the southern United States, including in Florida, where nine people have been diagnosed with the disease so far this year.

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'Snapper' Fish Can Be 56 Different Species - Names Matter! | Video

When you order fish at a restaurant, you may not be getting what you think. The F.D.A. approves lists of fish species that can be grouped into labels such as snappers and groupers. The International advocacy organization Oceana explains.

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Ban Killer Robots Before They Take Over, Stephen Hawking & Elon Musk Say

A number of prominent scientists have signed on to a letter warning that autonomous weapons should be banned.

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Tiny 'Cellular Lasers' Could Aid Targeted Cancer Treatments

For the first time, scientists have injected lasers into cells, making them light up from the inside, an advance that could one day help treat problems inside the human body such as cancer, researchers say.

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Gruesome Find: 100 Bodies Stuffed into Ancient House

A prehistoric disaster, possibly an epidemic, may be responsible for the remains of nearly 100 bodies found stuffed into a 5,000-year-old house in northeast China.

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Κυριακή 26 Ιουλίου 2015

Photos: Spectacular Saltwater Marshes of the Eastern US

The extensive estuarine saltwater marshes of eastern North America are large, flat, grassy areas that are flooded daily by the semidiurnal tides of the Atlantic Ocean. Check out these salt marsh photos.

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Σάββατο 25 Ιουλίου 2015

Dark Pion Particles May Explain Universe's Invisible Matter

Dark matter is the mysterious stuff that cosmologists think makes up 85 percent of matter in the universe. A new theory says dark matter might resemble a known particle. If true, it would open up a window onto an invisible, dark matter version of physics.

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Παρασκευή 24 Ιουλίου 2015

Here's What Pluto's Frozen 'Heart' Looks Like in False Color

NASA unveiled a false-color look at Pluto Thursday (July 23) to highlight the weird differences in terrain on the dwarf planet. The enhanced color allows scientists to detect differences in the composition and texture of Pluto's surface.

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Ancient Volcano Tattooed the Earth with Giant Rings

Concentric circles of rocky hills and valleys in South Africa tell a story of a billion-year-old collapsed volcano in newly released photos from NASA.

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Peru Plans to Contact Isolated Amazon Tribe

The Peruvian government plans to make contact with the isolated Mashco Piro tribe, hoping to quell further violence in their remote region.

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44 Percent of Americans Say They've Tried Pot

Have you ever toked up? Sparked a spliff? Smoked weed? If you have, you're not alone — 44 percent of all Americans surveyed in a new Gallup poll say they've tried marijuana.

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First View of Weird Rock Beneath Tibetan Plateau Revealed by Satellites

A view of the deepest layer of Earth's crust under the Tibetan Plateau is possible thanks to satellite measurements of Earth's varying gravity. Results showed the layer is rucked into a series of bumps and troughs, like a kicked-up rug.

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Being Transgender Has Nothing to Do with Hormonal Imbalance

Caitlyn Jenner's public transition from man to woman has raised awareness about hormone therapy for transgender people. What makes transgender youth identify with a gender they weren't assigned at birth isn't about having too many of the "wrong" hormones.

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Πέμπτη 23 Ιουλίου 2015

What Is Static Electricity?

Static electricity results from an imbalance between negative and positive charges in objects.

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Mighty Mammoths Fell Prey to Rapidly Warming Earth

The mighty megafauna of the last ice age, including the wooly mammoths, short faced bears and cave lions, largely went extinct because of rapid climate-warming events, a new study finds.

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NASA Finds Closest Earth Twin Yet in Haul of 500 Alien Planets

NASA's planet-hunting Kepler space telescope has spotted more than 500 new potential alien planets, including an Earth-like planet amid a dozen that may be capable of supporting life.

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Pope Francis' Popularity Declines in the US

Pope Francis' popularity among Americans may be waning, according to a new Gallup poll.

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Unexpected Step: Snake Ancestor Had Four Feet

The oldest snake fossil on record looks almost like a modern snake, except for one glaring difference: It has four feet, each with five digits, a new study finds.

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Photos: Weird 4-Legged Snake Was Transitional Creature

Snakes used to have four legs, according to a roughly 120-million-year-old fossil from northeastern Brazil.

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Pot Death: Teen Leaps 4 Stories After Eating Marijuana Cookie

A teenager in Colorado died after consuming an entire marijuana cookie that contained 6 servings of marijuana's active ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), according to a new report.

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Backwards Time Travel Would Create Spooky, Self-Annihilating Twins

Backwards time travel at faster-than-light speeds would involve the creation of spooky doubles of the time-traveling object, a new hypothesis proposes.

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What Do Women Want in a Penis? The Whole Package

What makes a penis attractive? Not sure? Well, don't rely on your opinion to answer that question — science has the answer.

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National Tragedies Could Harm Pregnant Women's Mental Health

The MH17 crash temporarily increased depression symptoms among pregnant women in the Netherlands, where many of the plane's passengers lived.

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Why Pendulum Clocks Mysteriously Sync Up

The 350-year-old mystery of why pendulum clocks hanging from the same wall synchronize over time may finally be solved, scientists say.

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Rotting Fungus Creates Beautiful, Glistening 'Hair Ice'

A century-long puzzle over how delicate strands of glistening ice burst through rotting tree branches, like heads of hair, is closer to being solved.

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Photos: 'Hair Ice' Grows Out of Rotting Tree Branches

The unique strands of "hair ice" pop out of rotting tree branches with help from cold-tolerant fungi.

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An Asteroid Didn't Wipe Out Ichthyosaurs — So What Did?

During the dinosaur age, ichthyosaurs — large marine reptiles that look like dolphins — flourished in prehistoric oceans. But as competition in these areas grew, ichthyosaurs lost both territory and species before gradually going extinct, a study finds.

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Τετάρτη 22 Ιουλίου 2015

What Are Bacteria?

Bacteria are microscopic single-celled organisms that can be helpful, such as those that live in our guts, or harmful, such as flesh-eating bacteria.

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What is Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)?

Vitamin B5, also called pantothenic acid and pantothenate, is vital to living a healthy life. Like all B vitamins, it helps the body turn food into energy.

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Myth Debunked: Boa Constrictors Don't Suffocate Prey to Death

Boa constrictors are notorious for their deadly grip, squeezing their next meal until it expires. But scientists have long wondered whether this fatal hug kills prey by suffocation or by obstructing blood flow in the snake's victims.

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Branch Impales Cyclist's Neck After Mishap…and He Survives!

A mountain biker in New Mexico was lucky not to sustain a serious injury after he fell off his bike and had a wooden branch penetrate his neck, his doctors say.

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1,500-Year-Old Quran Manuscript Could Be Oldest Known Copy

A 1,500-year-old parchment could be one of the oldest known copies of the Quran, possibly dating back to a time that overlapped with the life of the Prophet Muhammad.

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Super-Superbugs: Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria May Be Deadlier

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria may be tougher superbugs than previously thought: Not only are these bacteria harder to treat, they appear to be "fitter" in general.

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New Eyedrops Could Shrink Cataracts Without Surgery

Eyedrops can shrink cataracts in dogs, which may prove a first step toward a drug that can treat or even prevent cataracts in human eyes, researchers say.

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'Hair Ice' Fungus Grows On Dead Wood | Time-Lapse Video

The fungus Exidiopsis effusa has been determined to cause this odd phenomena that occurs on "rotten branches of certain trees."

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Ancient Amazon Rainforest Was Once Used for Agriculture

The Amazon rainforest, often thought to have been pristine wilderness before the modern era, was once domesticated, and was reclaimed by the wild only in recent centuries, research increasingly suggests.

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West Nile Virus Gets Boost from US Drought

West Coasters watch out: You might be at greater risk of contracting West Nile virus than those in wetter parts of the U.S.

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Human Evolution's Biggest Questions May Find Answers in New Analysis

A huge database of human fossils suggests hobbits were a separate human species and the recently unearthed species Australopithecus sediba may be the ancestor of the human lineage, say researchers who point out their findings will surely be controversial.

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More Teens Use 'Morning-After Pill,' Study Finds

The percentage of teen girls who use emergency contraception, sometimes referred to as the "morning-after pill," has increased considerably over the last decade, according to a new report.

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Water, Water Not Everywhere: Why Puddles Stop Spreading

Puddles make water easier to spot and wipe up, but the traditional laws of physics say water should spread indefinitely. So why doesn't it?

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Τρίτη 21 Ιουλίου 2015

Almonds: Nutrition & Health Benefits

Almonds, the most popular nut in the United States, is full of nutrients and may promote heart healthiness.

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Beautiful Butterfly on Brink of Revival, Despite Century of Threats

Despite being criss-crossed by housing developments and a landfill, a small nature preserve is now bouncing back, boosting the rare butterflies that call it home.

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Stephen Hawking: Intelligent Aliens Could Destroy Humanity, But Let's Search Anyway

Famed physicist Stephen Hawking helped launch a major new search for intelligent alien life, despite having strong fears that such creatures would destroy humanity.

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Lasers Could Blast Tiny Spacecraft to the Stars

Blasting tiny, waferlike sailing spacecraft with powerful lasers could slash interstellar flight times from thousands of years to mere decades, one researcher says.

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Beautiful Carbon Pools Found Under Aegean Sea | Video

Subsea pools with high concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) have been found. Opal particles create the "distinctive color" according to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

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Pull Over, America! This Adorable Hitchhiking Robot Needs a Lift

Think you'd never pick up a hitchhiker? Then you've probably never met hitchBOT.

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Dire Climate Warning by NASA Scientist Raises Questions

NASA's former climate chief finds the world's current climate goal may not prevent catastrophic losses from rising seas, ocean temperatures and changes in weather. But the extreme nature of his projections has some scientists questioning the study.

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Mysterious 'Population Y' May Have Bred with Amazonia Peoples

A number of natives of the Amazon rainforest may partly descend from the Pacific, though researchers don't know when and how this group called Population Y made its way to the Amazon.

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New Flu Vaccine Could Protect Against All Strains

Animal testing of a new flu vaccine finds that the cocktail protects against influenza strains not included in the original mix. Clinical trials could begin in about a year, the researchers say.

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Alzheimer's Risk: Women with Memory Problems Decline Faster Than Men

Elderly women are more likely than elderly men to develop Alzheimer's disease, even when they are exposed to some of the same risk factors, two new studies find.

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New Fathers Gain Weight, Study Finds

Men may gain a few pounds after they become fathers, while their childless counterparts actually lose weight in early adulthood, according to a new study.

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Cracked Bones Reveal Cannibalism by Doomed Arctic Explorers

The crewmembers of the Franklin Expedition, a doomed Arctic expedition to find a Northwest Passage through Canada, practiced end-stage cannibalism.

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Iridescent Pools Discovered in Undersea Volcano's Crater

Opal-hued pools of carbon dioxide-rich water have been found in the caldera of the Santorini volcano, deep beneath the surface of the Aegean Sea. The opal color may come from the glassy microscopic bodies of silica-based organisms.

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In Photos: 'Most Beautiful Lakes' Discovered Beneath Aegean Sea

Scientists have discovered a series of meandering, interconnected pools chockfull of carbon dioxide deep in the Aegean Sea. The iridescent pools are called Kallisti Limnes, which in Greek means "most beautiful lakes."

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Δευτέρα 20 Ιουλίου 2015

Record Hot First Half May Herald Warmest Year Yet

June 2015 was the warmest June on record, and there's a good chance 2015 will be the warmest year.

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Charred Remains of 1,500-Year-Old Hebrew Scroll Deciphered

Teaser: A burned 1,500-year-old Hebrew scroll found on the shore of the Dead Sea was recently deciphered, 45 years after archaeologists discovered it.

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No Humans Allowed! Test 'City' for Driverless Cars Opens

Imagine a town with crosswalks but no pedestrians, cars and trucks but no drivers. Welcome to Mcity, a fake "town" built by researchers who are testing out the driverless cars of the future.

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 Is E.T. Calling? Massive Search Will Scour Cosmos for Intelligent Aliens

The most far-reaching search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) is now underway: A new $100 million initiative invites the world's top minds to scour the universe for signals from distant planets, scientists announced today (July 20).

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Gorgeous NASA Photo Captures Earth from 1 Million Miles Away

NASA released today (July 20) the first image of the sunlit side of Earth taken by the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) spacecraft from its final science orbit, and the beautiful photo has already made quite an impact.

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Many People Seek Alternative Pain Therapies, But Don't Tell Doctors

Many people with chronic pain aren't telling their primary doctors about their use of alternative therapies such as acupuncture and chiropractic work, a new study suggests.

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Alexander the Great's Father Found — Maybe

A skeleton with a tell-tale knee injury may belong to Alexander the Great's father, Philip II. But a decades-old debate about the identity of these bones won't go down without a fight.

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Philip Who? A Gallery of Mystery Bones

An intractable debate in archaeology centers on whether burned bones in an ancient Macedonian tomb belong to Alexander the Great's illustrious father or his mentally disabled half-brother.

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Hearing Aids Meet the Future with Bluetooth Tech

Small, discreet and Bluetooth-enabled, the new generation of hearing aids look more like something out of a spy movie than a doctor's office.

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Accidental Find: Scientists Stumble on Centuries-Old Shipwreck

While searching for a mooring from a previous trip, researchers off the coast of North Carolina discovered a well-preserved shipwreck and artifacts that may date to the American Revolution.

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Photos: Lost Centuries-Old Shipwreck Discovered Off North Carolina

Several artifacts have been discovered in a shipwreck off the North Carolina coast that may date to the American Revolution. Here's a look at what scientists spied with the manned submersible called Alvin.

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28 Million Baby Boomers Will Develop Alzheimer's by 2050

As the baby boomers get older, the rates of Alzheimer's disease among the people of this generation will climb considerably, according to a new study.

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High-Flying Photography: Drones Snap Spectacular, Contest-Winning Images

Whether they're capturing panoramic views of tulip fields or snapping thrilling images of cliff divers plunging into the sea, one thing is for certain: Drones can take awesome pictures.

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Incredible Drone Photos: Contest-Winning Images from Above

The second annual Dronestagram Aerial Photography Contest brought these incredible images to light.

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Weird Horse-Cows and 6-Legged Sheep Found in Iron Age Burials

Weird, "hybridized" animal skeletons, including a cow-horse and a six-legged sheep litter the bottom of storage pits in an Iron Age site in England, archaeologists have found.

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Photos of 'Hybridized' Animal Sacrifices from Ancient England

An Iron Age settlement in southern England is home to curious, hybridized animal burials.

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Κυριακή 19 Ιουλίου 2015

Why Atticus Finch's Racist Shift in 'Watchman' Could Be an Anomaly

The character Atticus Finch, revered by many as a paragon of justice, has transformed into an unapologetic racist in Harper Lee's new novel, "Go Set a Watchman." But it's curious that Atticus endorses racism, as most tend to become more tolerant with age.

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Σάββατο 18 Ιουλίου 2015

Is a Mini Ice Age Coming? 'Maunder Minimum' Spurs Controversy

A scientist who claims waning solar activity in the next 15 years will trigger what some are calling a mini ice age has revived talk about the effects of man-made versus natural disruptors to Earth's climate.

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Sea Creatures Make Brighter Clouds to Cool the Earth

Green globs of little critters in the ocean are responsible for half of the cloud droplets that cover the Southern Ocean during the summer – the link between the critters and clouds provides needed insight for predicting the effects of climate change.

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Παρασκευή 17 Ιουλίου 2015

Mysterious Ice Plains Spotted on Pluto (Video)

The engimatic flat region, which researchers have dubbed "Sputnik Planum," is broken into cell-like blocks and harbors mysterious pitted terrain and dark streaks of material that may have been deposited by Plutonian wind.

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Planned Parenthood: How Ethical Is Fetal Tissue Donation?

Planned Parenthood denies recent allegations that the organization profits from fetal tissue donation. But what exactly is fetal tissue used for in medical research, and what are the ethical issues surrounding its use?

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Ultramarathon Runner Sets Appalachian Trail Record: How He Did It

An ultramarathon runner overcame an early injury, sleep deprivation and steep terrain to complete an astounding 2,189-mile run along the Appalachian Trail in 46 days and 8 hours.

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Missing 'Vampire' Director's Skull: Why People Snatch Bodies

The disappearance of the skull of German film director F.W. Murnau is disturbing; and while body snatching is taboo it's far from rare. Motives range from the mercenary to the macabre.

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The 6 Most Gruesome Grave Robberies

Rest in peace? Not when body snatchers are afoot. Six gruesome grave robberies in history reveal that even fame doesn't guarantee you a peaceful slumber.

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Black Widows Wreck Mates' Webs, Get Away With it

Black widow males destroy large sections of their mates' webs in order to ward off potential rivals.

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Πέμπτη 16 Ιουλίου 2015

'Very Light' Smoking Common Among Young Women



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Finally, Bacon-Flavored Health Food Has Arrived

Bacon-flavored seaweed is the new kale.

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Forbidden Love: Don't Kiss Your Chickens, CDC Says

People raising backyard chickens should know not to cuddle or kiss the birds, to avoid the risk of Salmonella, according to the CDC.

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Screaming Triggers Alarm Bells in the Brain

A new study is turning an ear toward what exactly makes screams so terrifying.

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Ghostly Particle with No Mass Finally Created in the Lab

Scientists have created a long-sought particle in the lab by hitting a crystal lattice with photons.

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Heart Rate Tracking Cues You into Your Stress Levels

Tracking your heart rate can put you more in touch with your stress levels, a new study suggests.

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'Very Light' Smoking Common Among Young Women

Young American women commonly smoke, but only very lightly, or they smoke on some days but not others, a new study finds.

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Bendy Liquid Metal Coils Could Make Stretchable Loudspeakers

Coils of liquid metal could be used to make stretchable loudspeakers and microphones, potentially leading to new kinds of hearing aids, heart monitors, and wearable and implantable devices, researchers say.

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Chimps Can Spot Faces Like Humans Do

Chimpanzees can quickly identify the faces of other chimps, as well as those of human adults and babies, according to new research that suggests humans' closest living relatives look at faces holistically like humans do.

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Why Are People So Afraid of Sharks?

Statistically speaking, sharks pose very little threat to humans. So why are people so afraid of the animals?

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Velociraptor's Cousin Flaunted Fabulous Feathers, Tiny Arms

A flamboyant cousin of the fearsome Velociraptor, covered in layers of showy feathers from head to tail, once stalked meaty prey in the forests of what is now northeastern China.

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Photos: Velociraptor Cousin Had Short Arms and Feathery Plumage

One of Velociraptor's cousins had an armful of feathers, even if its arms were short, a new study finds.

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Complex Cirrus Clouds Seen From Space

Surprisingly complicated cirrus clouds are seen by a satellite and by a scientific instrument aboard the ISS, matching data to a high-flying view.

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Destroyed Iraqi Holy Sites Find New Life Online

Archaeologists are bringing part of Iraq's heritage, destroyed by the Islamic State group, back to life online. Photos reveal the monastery of Mar Behnam and Virgin's Vault inscriptions that when read in a certain way reveal a picture of the mind.

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Photos: Restoring Life to Iraq's Ruined Artifacts

Islamic and Christian holy sites across Iraq have been destroyed by the Islamic State group, demolishing thousands of years of history. Here's a look at photos from an ambitious project to document that history online.

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Τετάρτη 15 Ιουλίου 2015

Brain Building: Blindness Treatment Affects More Than Eyes

A gene treatment that targets the retinas of the eyes and can restore vision to some people who are blind actually affects not only their eyes, but also their brains, a new study shows.

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Pluto Unveiled: NASA Photos Reveal Ice Mountains and Active Moon

The first close-up photo of Pluto revealed a mountain range rising 11,000 feet (3,500 meters) into Pluto's sky, along with a surface just 100 million years old at the most. A view of the dwarf planet's big moon Charon didn't disappoint, either.

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Beached Great White Shark Was a Rare Sight, Experts Say

A young, great white shark had a near-death experience when the retreating tide left it stranded on a beach in Cape Cod on Monday afternoon (July 13). Beachgoers spotted the giant fish writhing on the sand, and threw water on its gills to help it breathe.

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Dying for a Selfie? Why People Risk Their Lives For Self-Photos

Why have selfies become so popular, to the point that people are willing to risk their lives to take the perfect snapshot of themselves?

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Depressed? Your Smartphone May Tell

The way you use your smartphone may reveal if you are depressed, a new study suggests.

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Amazing Pluto Flyby Images to Be Unveiled Today

This morning, NASA's New Horizons probe will beam home the first haul of photos collected during Tuesday morning's Pluto flyby. NASA plans to unveil some of the best images during a news conference today at 3 p.m. EDT; watch it live on Space.com.

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Too Much Sitting Linked to Women's Cancer Risk

Women who spend a lot of time sitting may be at increased risk for certain types of cancer, a new study finds.

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Waiting to Tie the Knot? You're Not Alone

Young adults in the United States are waiting longer to get married than they did nearly 50 years ago, according to a new analysis of census data.

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Most Women Who Have Abortions Don’t Regret Them

The vast majority of women who have had an abortion don't regret it, a new study finds.

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Douching May Expose Women to Harmful Chemicals

Chemicals called phthalates, which may be harmful to health, are found at higher levels in women who use douches, a new study finds.

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Big Daddy of Primates: Lemur Has Giant Testes

If the northern giant mouse lemur were the size of a human, its testes would be as big as grapefruits. To capture these testes measurements, scientists had to be quick on their feet in the forests of Madagascar.

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Photos of the Northern Giant Mouse Lemur

Check out these images of the northern giant mouse lemur, Mirza zaza, which has the largest testis relative to body size of any primate.

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Bill Cosby Deposition: What Is Somnophilia?

The term "somnophilia" came up in response to Bill Cosby's 2006 deposition on allegations of sexual assault. But what does the diagnosis mean?

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Τρίτη 14 Ιουλίου 2015

Pluto Flyby Success! NASA Probe Phones Home After Epic Encounter

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has sent a status update home to its handlers here on Earth, indicating that the probe survived its historic encounter with Pluto this morning (July 14) — and that reams of amazing data should be on the way soon.

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Oldest Animal Sperm Lasted 50 Million Years in Antarctica

It's time to call Guinness World Records: Researchers on an Antarctic expedition have uncovered sperm cells dating to a whopping 50 million years ago, making these the oldest known animal sperm cells, a new study finds.

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Homeopathic Treatments: Do They Help or Harm?

Although some people say homeopathy is safe and leads to better outcomes when used along with conventional medicine, others say it can be harmful, and it is unethical for doctors to recommend it.

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Elusive New Pentaquark Particle Discovered After 50-Year Hunt

An entirely new particle known as the pentaquark has finally been spotted at the LHC, over 50 years after it was theorized to exist.

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New 'Mini Hearts' Could Help Fix Damaged Tickers

Researchers have made "mini hearts" — structures that resemble tiny, primitive, beating hearts — from stem cells.

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Found: Trick for Getting Into an Exercise Routine

Getting into a regular exercise routine can be difficult, but now researchers have discovered a trick that can make it easier.

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Human Hands Are Primitive, New Study Finds

Human hands may be more primitive than those of chimps, more closely resembling hands of the last common ancestor of humans and chimps. The findings suggest human-evolution scenarios that rely on a chimplike last common ancestor may be flawed.

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New, Ultra-Precise Measure Could Help Redefine the Kilogram

A new measurement of Avogadro's number could pave the way for a measure of the kilogram based on fundamental constants of nature.

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It's Raining Spiders! Weirdest Effects of California Drought

The California drought has led to some weird side effects, from a deluge of spiders and snakes to pipes being eaten by poop.

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Shopping App for Health, Science Unveiled by Purch

Live Science's parent company, Purch, just launched a shopping app called Purchx that will allow users to comparison shop for fitness gadgets, baby gear, skin care and various other health and tech products.

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Pluto's Best Look Yet Snapped Hours Before Fly-By | Video

New Horizons was 476,000 miles (766,000 kilometers) from the surface of the icy dwarf at 4pm EDT on July 13th, 2015. Closest approach will occur at 7:49am EDT on July 14th.

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Hello, Pluto! NASA Spacecraft Makes Historic Dwarf Planet Flyby

NASA's New Horizons probe flew by Pluto this morning (July 14), capturing history's first up-close looks at the frigid, far-flung world and completing the initial reconnaissance of the solar system (if all went according to plan).

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'Cursed' Artifacts Returned — 20 Years Later

Two decades after stealing antiquities from a first-century Jewish city in the Golan Heights, on the borders of Israel and Syria, a robber returned the loot to a museum's courtyard, Israeli authorities announced.

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Surprise! Infrared Camera Reveals Black Leopard's Hidden Spots

The black leopard of the Malaysian Peninsula actually has hidden leopard spots, which can be revealed using infrared cameras.

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In Photos: A Leopard's Secret Spots

Here's a look at magical black leopards whose complex patterns of spots are visible under infrared light. The leopards grace the Malaysian peninsula.

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Δευτέρα 13 Ιουλίου 2015

Vitamin E: Sources, Benefits & Risks

Vitamin E is vital to keeping healthy and preventing various diseases. A healthy diet should provide all that you need. Supplements, in fact, can be dangerous.

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New Inhaled Ebola Vaccine Works in Monkeys

A new Ebola vaccine is made from a respiratory virus, potentially paving the way for an inhaled Ebola vaccine.

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All Aboard! Slug Poop Carries Worms to Destinations

Tiny nematode worms take the slug poop express when traveling from food source to food source, revealing a previously unknown nematode lifestyle within the guts of slugs.

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Funeral Directors May Be at Increased Risk for ALS

Formaldehyde exposure from embalming fluid may put funeral directors at an increased risk of ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease.

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Testicular Cancer & Cycling: Is There a Link?

Cyclist Ivan Basso's announcement that he has testicular cancer comes decades after Lance Armstrong famously battled the disease. But could there be a link between cycling and this cancer?

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New Horizons: 5 Things Pluto Flyby Could Reveal About Planet Earth

Even 4.67 billion miles (7.5 billion km) away from Earth, the New Horizons mission at Pluto could help scientists learn more about planet Earth.

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Obamacare, Nixoncare: Health Care Debates Are All About Politics

Health care debates are more about politics than a rational discussion to improve people's health, according to researchers who examined arguments made over the last 40 years.

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Russia's Impossible Rainstorm of 2012 Finally Explained

Warming Black Sea waters fueled an intense rainfall event in Krymsk, Russia in 2012.

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Chain of Underwater Volcanoes Discovered During Lobster Hunt

During a recent marine excursion, researchers searching for lobster larva unexpectedly discovered a geologic wonder: a 50-million-year-old cluster of extinct volcanoes submerged in the water off eastern Australia.

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Undiscovered Country - How Many More Plutos Are There? | Video

Pluto may only be the beginning of NASA New Horizons' exploration of the Edgeworth-Kuiper Belt.

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Pluto Is Unexpectedly Large - New Horizons Mission | Video Update

Investigation of imagery and other data from the approaching probe reveal Pluto to be larger than previous estimates. Principal investigator Alan Stern explains the implications on ice composition, rock estimates, and atmospheric composition.

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Mushroom Poisoning Caused Woman's Liver to Fail

When people forage for wild mushrooms, they may mistakenly eat a poisonous variety, a new case shows.

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Pluto at Last! NASA Spacecraft Arrives for Dwarf Planet Close-Up Tuesday

On Tuesday morning (July 14) — nine and a half years after launching, and a quarter-century after its mission began to take shape — NASA's New Horizons probe will perform history's first flyby of Pluto.

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Children with Severe Allergies Susceptible to Rebound Reactions

Children who have life-threatening allergic reactions, and then recover, may face a second, equally dangerous reaction just a few hours later, a new study finds.

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Hope and Resilience: How Parents Cope with a Child's Cancer

Parents whose children have cancer are a very resilient group, researchers have found.

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Photos: Unusual Mosaics Decorated Ancient Synagogue in Israel

See the unique mosaics that decorated an ancient synagogue.

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5th-Century Mosaic Adorned with Elephants and Cupids

Stunning mosaics have turned up during an archaeological dig of a fifth-century synagogue in northern Israel.

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Bronze Age Gold Spirals May Have Been Sacrificed to Gods

A pile of 2,000 tangled gold spirals that bring to mind heaps of the fairy tale princess Rapunzel's golden locks were recently unearthed in Denmark.

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Gallery: Mysterious Gold Spirals Discovered in Denmark

Novel gold spirals unearthed in Danish town with a reputation for mystical gold.

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Σάββατο 11 Ιουλίου 2015

'Surfer's Waves' Found in Space

At the edge of Earth's magnetic field, oceanlike waves appear, and scientists think they may be responsible for the "space weather" that causes auroras and disrupts communications.

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Supersonic Jet Could Fly People from NYC to London in 3 Hours

A new luxury jet could get you (and 17 of your closest friends) from New York City to London in just 3 hours.

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Photos: Spike Aerospace's Luxurious Supersonic Jet

Spike Aerospace, a Boston-based company, is designing a supersonic jet that could fly passengers from New York to London in just 3 hours.

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Παρασκευή 10 Ιουλίου 2015

Spike Aerospace's Supersonic Passenger Jet (Infographic)

Spike Aerospace's S-512 flies from London to New York in 3 hours.

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Huge Brain Scan Database is Revealing Secrets of the Mind

Brain scans from around the world are now open for public view — anonymously, of course.

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For Girls, Mom's Physical Activity Level Sets the Example

Moms who want their daughters to exercise need to practice what they preach, a small new study shows.

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Dust Clouds the Future of the South Asian Monsoon (Op-Ed)

Pollution and dust is shrinking the monsoon season, threatening the crops that feed millions.

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Giant Redheaded Centipede Photo Goes Viral, Horrifies the Internet

You don't have to be a Kardashian to stand out on the Internet — all you need is at least 20 pairs of bright-yellow legs, a gleaming red head and venomous fangs.

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Weird Reason Plutonium Doesn't Act Like Other Metals

Plutonium is a metal, but it won't stick to a magnet, puzzling scientists for decades. Now researchers may have found this "missing magnetism."

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Ancient Jellies Had Spiny Skeletons, No Tentacles

Ancient gelatinous animals that resemble Christmas tree ornaments were protected by hard, spiny skeletons and lacked the trademark tentacles of today's jellies, fossils of the long-dead jellyfishlike creatures suggest.

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Rare Harpy Eagle Chick Captured in New Pics

New photos from the Peruvian Amazon have captured an adorable harpy eagle chick and its mom.

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In Images: Amazing Harpy Eagle Chick

New photos from the Peruvian Amazon have captured an adorable harpy eagle chick and its mom.

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Painter with Parkinson's Switches Hands, Mystifying Doctors

In a case that has mystified doctors, an artist who developed Parkinson's disease and then suffered a debilitating arm injury managed to continue to paint with his other arm ¬— just as well as he had painted with his good arm, according to a new report.

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Volvo's Scary-Looking Front Car Seat Is Probably Safe

A rear-facing seat in the front of a car is extremely unsafe in the United States, but in other countries, more cars are designed to accommodate the littlest front-seat passengers.

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In Photos: Underwater Cameras Capture World's Sharks

A global shark census called Global FinPrint is getting underway with the daunting task of counting as many sharks as possible over the next three years. Using underwater cameras, international scientists will scan more than 400 reef locations.

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New Hybrid Robot Has Soft 'Skin' But Hard 'Guts'

It may seem soft and squishy to the touch, but a new robot is tough on the inside and ready to pounce, researchers say.

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Deep-Diving Dolphins Avoid 'Bends' with Powerful Lungs

When dolphins dive deep, they avoid succumbing to decompression sickness, or "the bends," likely because the sea creatures have collapsible lungs and can inhale and exhale two to three times quicker than humans.

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Πέμπτη 9 Ιουλίου 2015

'Hacking' Gut Bacteria Could Spur New Medical Treatments

A type of bacteria called Bacteroides — which is one of the most common microbes in the human gut — can be easily "hacked," or genetically modified, researchers say.

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Why Your Birth Date May Not Match Your Body's Age

People age at different rates, and now, a new study finds that people's tendency to age more slowly or quickly than their contemporaries is evident in healthy people as young as their 30s.

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Giant Pandas' Lazy Lifestyle Justified by Science

Giant pandas have an insatiable hankering for bamboo, but scientists have long wondered how the bears survive on such a fibrous and low-nutrient plant.

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Earth Is Losing Its Bumblebees

Bumblebees are disappearing from their more southern locations, but are not expanding northward.

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In Photos: The World's Most Efficient Pollinators

Bumblebees are some of the world's best pollinators, working harder, longer and on more species than other bees, but their habitat is endangered by climate change.

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Climate Change Shrinks the Bumblebee's Range | Video

Climate change is making more southerly locales too hot for bumblebees to survive, but they are not spreading north as the climate warms. That could spell trouble for many crops, which require the pollinators to produce fruits and veggies.

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Americans Aren't Eating Their Fruits and Vegetables (Infographic)

A majority of the U.S. population isn't eating the federally recommended amount of fruits and vegetables.

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How Hungry Pitcher Plants Get the Poop They Need

Pitcher plants that "eat" bat poop have come up with a unique way to attract their meal tickets, new research finds: The plants are shaped to stand out against a bat's echolocation cries.

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Most Americans Still Don't Eat Their Fruits & Veggies

Didn't eat enough fruits and vegetables today? Join the club — 87 percent of Americans don't meet recommendations for fruit consumption, and 91 percent don't meet recommendations for vegetable consumption.

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Carnivorous Plant Lure in Pooping Bats | Video

The Pitcher plant (N. hemsleyana) structure reflects ultrasonic calls from insectivorous bats (Kerivoula hardwicki) and "relatively cool place to roost." The bats leave dropping behind providing a fertilizer for the plants.

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Real-Life Mind Meld? Scientists Link Animal Brains into Network

Resistance is futile — scientists are now one step closer to Borg of "Star Trek," wiring brains together into "brainets" that can solve problems as teams, new experiments with monkeys and rats suggest.

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Fin Count: Global Shark Census Will Aid Conservation

Researchers from across the globe recently teamed up to accomplish what might seem like an impossible (and scary) task: counting as many of the ocean's sharks as possible.

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Τετάρτη 8 Ιουλίου 2015

Eye Color Linked to Alcoholism Risk

Your eye color may be linked with your risk of developing alcohol dependence, a new study finds.

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'Safer' Plastics Linked to Health Problems in Kids

Two chemicals found in common household products are linked to health problems in children and teens, new research finds.

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Yosemite's Half Dome Rock Just Got Harder to Climb

A towering icon of Yosemite National Park just got a face-lift, as a huge slab of rock recently peeled off Half Dome, possibly changing the route up to the top for climbers.

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Severe Burns May Let 'Bad Bacteria' Take Over the Gut



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New Squirrel Virus Strain Suspected in Deaths of 3 in Germany

Three people in Germany who worked as squirrel breeders and who all died from brain inflammation may have contracted a new strain of virus from their squirrels, according to a new report of the cases.

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Staying in School Would Help People Live Longer, Study Suggests

Staying in school has not only financial advantages, but also health benefits: A new study estimates that more than 145,000 deaths per year could be averted in the United States if everyone who didn't finish high school had earned their high school degree

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Frills and Whistles: Triceratops Relative Had Bizarre Head of Horns

The 79-million-year-old bones of four pickup truck-size horned dinosaurs have been unearthed in Alberta, Canada, and the discovery reveals how the distant relatives of Triceratops got their horns, a new study finds.

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Photos: New Triceratops Cousin Unearthed

A renowned fossil hunter in Alberta discovered the new species Wendiceratops pinhornensis, a dinosaur that lived about 13 million years before its famous relative, Triceratops, during the Late Cretaceous period.

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June Breaks US Heat Records

The temperatures for June are in and five Western states saw their warmest June ever.

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Earth's Groundwater Basins Are Running Out of Water

One-third of Earth's largest groundwater basins are under threat because humans are draining so much water from them, according to two new studies.

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Short Trip? More People 'Microdosing' on Psychedelic Drugs

More people are taking microdoses of psychedelic drugs, claiming the tiny doses can improve state of mind without causing hallucinations. But experts say this is uncharted, and possibly dangerous, territory.

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Ancient Native Americans May Have Had Pet Bobcat

An ancient Native American grave in Illinois bore the body of a young bobcat, suggesting the ancient people raised the orphan kitty and buried it with love.

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Samsung Says New Battery Could Last 80% Longer

A silicon nanoparticle battery may offer more juice, says Samsung, but problems remain on charge capacity.

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'Proof' of Little-Known Mass Extinction Found

Scientists have evidence that a mass extinction killed up to about 80 percent of all land vertebrates about 260 million years ago. This catastrophic die-off coincided with the onset of volcanism in what is now southern China.

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Anxious Brains Are Inherited, Study Finds

An anxious temperament is inherited via overactive brain regions passed down by mom and dad. But there's room for experience and the environment to help soothe an anxious mind.

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Photos: Trove of Marine Fossils Discovered in Morocco

Hundreds of millions of years ago, marine animals swam in a vast ocean near the supercontinent of Gondwana. Now, these creatures' fossils litter the rocky desert of southeastern Morocco.

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Rare Fossils of 400-Million-Year-Old Sea Creatures Uncovered

Morocco's vast, rocky deserts were once covered with oceans teeming with life during the Ordovician Period. These stunning animals, now fossilized, would be unknown were it not for the work of a Moroccan fossil collector and a broke graduate student.

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Τρίτη 7 Ιουλίου 2015

Justified Evil: How Wrongdoers Excuse Amoral Acts

To do something horrible, one must craft some sort of justification.

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'The Library at Mount Char' (US 2015): Book Excerpt

Excerpt from "The Library at Mount Char" by Scott Hawkins.

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Spidey Senses Tingling! Arachnids Feel Sex

Spider sex just got a little more interesting. Researchers now find that the spider equivalent of the penis isn't numb like once believed; it's filled with nerves that might help the spider ensure fertilization.

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Keen Olfactory Imagination Tied to Obesity

People who can vividly imagine smells, such as freshly baked cookies or even wet paint, tend to weigh more than people whose olfactory imaginations are less sharp, new research finds.

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Reading Minds Across Oceans With OpenfMRI | Video

As they explore the brain-terrains where thoughts and emotions reside, neuroscientists need a standard set of surveying and cartography tools in order to meaningfully compare their discoveries.

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Organ Transplant Rejections May Not Be Permanent

People who get organ transplants are always at risk of rejecting the organ, even years later. But a new finding shows one way to thwart this rejection.

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Painkiller Abuse Tied to Skyrocketing Heroin Use in US

Abuse of prescription opioid painkillers is the strongest risk factor for heroin use — people addicted to opioids are 40 times more likely to abuse heroin, according to a new report.

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Futuristic Jetpack Will Go on Sale for $200,000 Next Year

"It's a bird. It's a plane. It's a firefighter wearing a jetpack!" That could be something you find yourself saying as early as next year.

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Why Matisse's Vibrant Painting of Nudes Is Fading

Scientists are peeling back layers of paint to get to the root of an enduring plague that is threatening century-old art by the likes of Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet and Henri Matisse.

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The Illusion of Time: What's Real?

Any clock keeps time, but space-time is much harder to pin down.

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Photos: Star Trails and Aurora Glow in the Night Sky

A starry vortex wins top prize in this year's Earth & Night Sky photo contest. Here's a look at the star-studded image along with other winners, including a lunar eclipse, dancing aurora and a psychedelic night sky above a Bolivian salt flat.

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Tar Balls from California Oil Spill Litter Beach in NASA Photo

Spotting dark, gooey and flammable tar on the beach — remnants from an oil spill in Southern California in May — just got a lot easier, thanks to NASA.

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Starry Vortex Takes Top Spot in Nightscapes Photo Contest

A vortex of stars seems to swirl above Table Mountain in South Africa in the winning image of this year's International Earth & Sky Photo Contest. The entries draw attention to light pollution and the beauty of the night sky hovering above Earth.

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Smoking Marijuana May Affect Weight Gain

Whether smoking marijuana contributes to weight gain may partly depend on how much pot a person smokes, according to a new study.

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Δευτέρα 6 Ιουλίου 2015

Heritage Livestock are Vanishing Across the United States (Photos)

Can unique and rare American livestock be saved from extinction?

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As Ancient Livestock Disappear, Frozen Embryos Restore Ancient Breeds

American livestock were once diverse and unique, but no longer — can a new IVF effort save some of the rarest remaining herds before they fade away?

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Smartphone App Tells You When to Stop Drinking

A new app can help you keep track of your not-so-healthy habits.

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Mean Machines: US & Japan Mega-Robots to Battle

If watching giant robots fight to the death sounds like your idea of a good time, then you're in luck.

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2015 Arctic Sea Ice: How Low Will It Go?

Scientists say the Arctic Sea ice extent in 2015 is likely to be among the lowest on record.

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Pluto Science Lost Due To New Horizons' Anomaly, NASA Reveals | Video

Nearly 30 observations were lost due to a glitch during a system update on July 4th, 2015. NASA principal investigator Alan Stern lists the data that will not be retrieved from July 4th until July 7th.

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When Did Women Start to Outlive Men?

It's well known that women live longer than men, but this wasn't always the case: A new study finds that differences between men and women's life expectancies began to emerge in the late 1800s.

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Only Climate Action Can Save Polar Bears

An occasional dolphin kill won't be enough to sustain polar bears as global climate continues to warm.

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Low Testosterone May Raise Depression Risk

Men's testosterone levels may be linked with their risk of depression, a new study finds.

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Child's Mysterious Paralysis Tied to New Virus

Mysterious cases of paralysis in U.S. children over the last year have researchers searching for the cause of the illness. Now, a new study suggests that a new strain of a poliolike virus may be responsible for some of the cases.

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Driving with a Marijuana High: How Dangerous Is It?

Driving while high may not be perfectly safe, but it's actually much better than driving while drunk, research suggests.

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20 Startling Facts about American Society and Culture

Americans are a diverse, wacky group of people, and here are some numbers to prove it. From the amount of trash we churn out to our very odd beliefs in conspiracy theories and religion, here's a look at some startling facts about Americans.

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New Brain-Like Computer May Solve World's Most Complex Math Problems

The prototype of the memcomputer, which works by mimicking the human brain, could one day lead to computers that solve notoriously difficult math problems and could even help to break codes.

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Spiders, Ahoy! 8-Legged Critters Can 'Sail' Over Water

Spiders can dance on water like tiny ballerinas pirouetting across a slippery stage.

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In Images: Spiders 'Sail' and 'Dance' on Water

You probably already knew that spiders are extraordinary creatures when they're on land. But a new study finds that these critters are also quite remarkable when they're on the water.

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Guns Don't Deter Crime, Study Finds

Is an armed society a peaceful society? New research suggests the opposite: Firearm assaults, firearm robberies, firearm homicide and overall homicide are more common in states with more guns.

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'Alice in Wonderland Syndrome' Caused by Acid Flashback

Named after the famous children's book, Alice in Wonderland Syndrome is marked by visual disturbances that cause objects too look too big, too small, too close or too far away.

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Παρασκευή 3 Ιουλίου 2015

7 Famous Fourths: How Independence Day Has Transformed

Americans celebrated the first July Fourth in 1777, a year after declaring independence from England. Here's a list of American traditions and famous fourths.

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Mark Zuckerberg's Vision of 'Facebook Telepathy': What Experts Say

Mark Zuckerberg said predicts people will send thoughts and experiences to each other as easily as people text and email today. However, this fanciful idea of brain-to-brain communication is still a long ways off, neuroscientists say.

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5 Odd Facts About Lewis Carroll

Here are five odd facts about Lewis Carroll (1832-1898), including his enthusiasm for word games, microscopes and photography.

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Πέμπτη 2 Ιουλίου 2015

Majestic Vultures, Kings of the Sky (Photos)

The majestic vulture is on the decline across the globe, and if they fade, what will happen to the carrion they clear from the Earth?

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Climate Change Sparks Turbulence in Aviation Industry (Op-Ed)

As temperatures warm, so do runways, with troubling results.

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First US Measles Death in 12 Years: How Was It Missed?

A woman in Washington state is the first person to die of measles in the United States in a dozen years, but how did doctors miss her diagnosis.

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How Lewis Carroll's 'Syzygy' Puzzles Worked (Infographic)

The author of the Alice books was also a fan of clever word puzzles and logic games.

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Solar-Powered Plane Soars to New World Records

A solar plane currently soaring over the Pacific Ocean, from Japan to Hawaii, has set a slew of new world records, logging the farthest and longest flights made so far in a solar-powered aircraft.

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Overweight Colorectal Cancer Patients Survive Longer

People with colorectal cancer may live longer if they are overweight or obese, rather than thin, a new study finds.

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7 Shark Attacks in 3 Weeks: Are North Carolina Beaches Safe?

Fourth of July weekend is a popular time to hit the beach, but this year, vacationers may not be the only ones swarming the waters off North Carolina.

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Ebola Returns to Liberia: Where Did It Come From, and Could It Spread?

The return of Ebola cases to Liberia is worrisome, and raises questions about whether the country was really free of the disease to begin with, experts say.

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Mass Shootings Are Contagious

Virginia Tech. Sandy Hook. Charleston. Not only are mass shootings tragedies in their own rights, they appear to be contagious, according to a new study that also found such criminal acts may spread due to sensational media coverage.

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Seahorse's Amazing Tail Could Inspire Better Robots

Slinky snake robots could get a better grip when climbing, thanks to new research on how a seahorse's tail works, according to a new study.

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10,000 Monitored for Ebola in US Over Fall & Winter

More than 10,000 people in the United States were monitored for symptoms of Ebola this past fall and winter, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Cancer Forecast: Why More People Will Die, Even As Death Rates Fall

Cancer death rates will continue to decline in the United States through 2020, including death rates from some of the leading cancers in both men and women, a new study says.

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Firework Colors Enhanced by Elements of Life

Fireworks in purple, blue and red owe their vibrant displays to elements now coursing through your blood stream.

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Woolly Mammoth Clones Closer Than Ever, Thanks to Genome Sequencing

The woolly mammoth's genome has been sequenced, revealing several key adaptations to the cold that could help scientists design elephant-mammoth hybrids.

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Colorful Arctic Animals Revealed in Thousands of Undersea Images

New photographs of deep-sea creatures could hold the key to helping predict climate change.

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Gallery: Never-Before-Seen Photos of Colorful Life on Arctic Seafloor

See the vibrant creatures who dwell on the Arctic Ocean seafloor.

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Cats Are City Slickers

Despite their reputation as wildlife killers, cats seem to stick to urban and residential areas, while coyotes prowl wilder spaces, research finds.

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Seabirds Smell Their Way Home

Coastal seabirds can fly over large swaths of ocean for days on end, not stopping until they reach their favorite feeding spot. Scientists have long wondered how these birds manage to find their way home.

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Τετάρτη 1 Ιουλίου 2015

Should Placebos Be Used to 'Treat' Patients?

Placebos can make people feel better, so why not use them?

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Nyah! Nyah! How Goldfish Eluded Huge Predator for Years

A goldfish meant to be a light snack for one the world's largest freshwater fish has lived undetected in the same tank with its predator for seven years.

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How Not to Get Stung by a Portuguese Man-of-War

Like cast members on a distasteful reality show, Portuguese man-of-war "jellyfish" are descending upon the Jersey Shore in increasing numbers.

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Drug Helps Obese People Drop Weight and Keep It Off

A diabetes drug called liraglutide helps people lose weight, a new study finds.

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How Elements in Fireworks Make the Human Body Work (Infographic)

Fireworks get their colors from elements that the human body requires to function.

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Statins Linked to Aggression in Older Women

Older women who take statins may experience an increase in their levels of aggressive behavior.

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Ancient Ritual Bath Found Under Unsuspecting Family's Floorboards

During a routine renovation of their living room, a family recently discovered a large 2,000-year-old ritual bath underneath the floorboards of their Jerusalem home, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced today (July 1).

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Wild 'Jesus Lizards' Once Walked on Wyoming's Tropical Waters

About 48 million years ago, a distant relative of the "Jesus lizard," named for its knack for walking on water, darted around the tropical rainforests of ancient Wyoming, a new study finds.

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Walk on Water: Photos of Ancient Jesus Lizard Relative

The 48-million-year-old skull of an ancient Jesus lizard relative found in Wyoming may shed light on the evolutionary history of lizards, iguanas and chameleons, a new study finds.

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Flu Vaccine and Narcolepsy: New Findings May Explain Link

The swine flu vaccine was linked with an increase in narcolepsy cases in Europe, and now researchers may have figured out why.

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Mark Zuckerberg, Stephen Hawking & the 'Terminator' Talk Science

What scientific questions does Mark Zuckerberg want answered? Stephen Hawking wants to know.

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Fourth of July Downer: Fireworks Cause Spike in Air Pollution

Fireworks are a beloved tradition of the Fourth of July, but the colorful displays also bring a spike in air pollution, a new study shows.

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Aerobatic Pilots Fly Planes Through Hanger - At Same Time! | Video

Paul Bonhomme and Steve Jones flew two Bonhomme’s Xtreme Air XA41 planes through a hanger at 185mph and were just 3 feet off the ground. The aerial stunt was performed at Llanbedr Airfield, North Wales by the Red Bull Matadors team members.

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Low-Flying Science: How 2 Pilots Pulled Off Amazing Stunt

A pair of British pilots recently pulled off a daring aviation stunt, becoming the first to fly two planes in formation through a building.

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Why a Teen's Reasons for Using Marijuana Matter

The reason that teen gives for using marijuana may be related to their likelihood of using other drugs too.

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Why Conservatives Have Better Self-Control

Conservatives may have more self-control than liberals because they are strong believers in free will. People who support free will believe they are responsible for their outcomes and so believe they can control their behavior.

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Helium Leaking from Earth in Southern California

The discovery of helium leaking from the Earth from oil wells along a fault in Southern California reveals that the Newport-Inglewood fault is deeper and more complicated than previously believed.

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Preeclampsia: Signs, Symptoms & Treatment

Preeclampsia is a serious complication that can develop during pregnancy. It is characterized by high blood pressure and high levels of protein in urine.

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Awake Again: Is It Insomnia or Just Segmented Sleep? (Op-Ed)

Waking up at night is normal, and it may not effect the quality of your sleep.

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Euler’s Identity: 'The Most Beautiful Equation'

Euler's Identity is a remarkable equation that comprises the five most important mathematical constants.

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