Science

Dr. Alexander Gerst to Become First German Commander of the ISS

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 19, 2016 07:25 AM EDT

He first worked as Flight Engineer 5 on Expedition 40/41 from May to November 2014. read more

‘Female’ Humanoid Valkyrie Robot will be the First to Land on Mars

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 19, 2016 04:29 AM EDT

These females will pave the way for the human colonization of Mars. read more

China, India Deal with Growing Burden of Untreated Mental Problems

Charissa Echavez   | May 19, 2016 11:48 AM EDT

A recent study has revealed that a third of the growing global burden of mental illness are in two of the world's most populous countries - China and India, where millions of individuals are left untreated because of stigma and lack of resources. read more

GMO foods are Safe to Eat, Asserts Top US Scientific Advisory Group

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 19, 2016 03:05 AM EDT

The presence of GMO foods in the American diet is overwhelming. read more

Lockheed Martin to Join SpaceX in Manned Mars Missions

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 19, 2016 01:34 AM EDT

Mars Base Camp will be assembled in orbit around the moon. read more

China Becoming Health Conscious: People Opt for 'Organic' and 'Green' Food Choices: Report

Charissa Echavez   | May 19, 2016 11:05 AM EDT

China is becoming health conscious, and Chinese consumers are starting to ditch Western fast food chains for healthier, environment-friendly choices, according to a report by McKinsey & Company. read more

U.S. Health Officials to Test New HIV Vaccine in South Africa

Ellie Froilan   | May 18, 2016 10:37 PM EDT

U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced that they will be conducting a major trial of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) vaccine in South Africa under its new study called HVTN 702. read more

Farms are a Major Source of Air Pollution in Developed Countries

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 18, 2016 09:59 PM EDT

The new study also shows over half the aerosols in much of the eastern and central United States come from farming. read more

DARPA Speeds-up Work on ‘Soft Exosuit’ that will Strengthen US Soldiers

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 18, 2016 08:41 AM EDT

The clothing-like Soft Exosuit has been described as a "Wearable Robot" by DARPA read more

World's First Complex Organisms Appeared 1 Billion Years Earlier Than Previously Thought

Ana Verayo   | May 18, 2016 07:46 AM EDT

Seaweed-like fossilized organisms were found in China, indicating that the first multicellular organisms appeared even before the Cambrian Explosion. read more

Killer Ticks Wipe-out 75% of Moose in New Hampshire

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 18, 2016 07:41 AM EDT

Wildlife experts say up to 80,000 ticks can attack a single moose. read more

These Three SpaceX Rockets Just Made Epic Spaceflight History

Ana Verayo   | May 18, 2016 06:53 AM EDT

This new photo reveals three SpaceX rockets that recently made history by flying into space and returning to Earth in one piece, but only one of them will fly again. read more

Genes Reveal Secrets of How Giraffes Got Their Long Necks

Ana Verayo   | May 18, 2016 06:13 AM EDT

Scientists have identify the genes that are responsible for the giraffe's unique height and structure, revealing clues about its long neck. read more

Jupiter Moon Io Squeezes Out Mountains to Release Magma

Ana Verayo   | May 18, 2016 05:31 AM EDT

New findings reveal how Jupiter's pockmarked moon Io creates giant mountains to release magma flow underneaths its crust. read more

Swedes and Americans in Race to Mass Produce Transparent Wood

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 18, 2016 04:24 AM EDT

Transparent wood relies on the natural composition of wood combined with the refractive qualities of an epoxy. read more

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