Science

UN Paris Climate Change Talks: First Draft of Climate Deal Approved

Ana Verayo   | Dec 06, 2015 06:50 AM EST

Negotiators at the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris have already approved the first draft text of the climate deal Saturday. read more

Stem-Cell Gene Therapy Shown to Restore Immunity for Youths with Immunodeficiency Disorder

Marie de Vera   | Dec 06, 2015 07:41 AM EST

A new research has revealed that older children and young adults with X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID-X1) can undergo gene therapy to improve their condition. read more

Hawaii Stops and Voids Permit of Thirty Meter Telescope

Ana Verayo   | Dec 06, 2015 07:10 AM EST

Amidst many controversies about the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea, Hawaii's Supreme court revokes the project's building permit. read more

Chinese Doctors Cure Leukemia Patient Using Gene Therapy

Charissa Echavez   | Dec 05, 2015 08:53 PM EST

Another cancer breakthrough is paving its way into the field of medical research. Medical practitioners in a hospital in Chongqing, China claim to have successfully treated a patient suffering from leukemia through gene therapy. read more

Deadly TR4 Virus May Lead To Extinction Of Bananas

Ryan General   | Dec 05, 2015 04:39 PM EST

In about 50 years, bananas may soon cease to exist due to a viral disease that is quietly ravaging through plantations in different parts of the world right now, according to a report. The banana-killing virus that swept through East and Southeast Asia in almost silence beginning in the 1960's is currently spreading on a global scale. In the published study: "Worse Comes to Worst: Bananas and Panama Disease-When Plant and Pathogen Clones Meet", researchers have put forward an alarming report. read more

Monster Galaxies Found Wrapped Within Dark Matter Web

Ana Verayo   | Dec 05, 2015 06:30 AM EST

Astronomers detected a cluster of massive baby galaxies, wrapped within a web of dark matter, providing clues about the evolution of early galaxies. read more

New Pluto Images Reveal Best Ever, Sharpest Photos of Its Surface

Ana Verayo   | Dec 04, 2015 10:46 PM EST

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft just beamed back the best high resolution images from Pluto, from a distance of just 10,000 miles. read more

That Facebook Friend Who Frequently Posts Inspirational Bull**** Quotes May Have Lower Intelligence - Study

Ryan General   | Dec 05, 2015 02:06 AM EST

Be aware next time a Facebook friend posts a seemingly inspirational quote that upon closer observation lacks intellectual sense. According to a recent study from the University of Waterloo, this may be indicative of their lack of intelligence. read more

This New Kind of Diamond is Harder and Brighter Than Regular Diamonds

Ana Verayo   | Dec 04, 2015 08:24 AM EST

Researchers just discovered the third phase of carbon, creating a new kind of diamond which is harder and can even glow. read more

NASA Space Telescopes Detect Faintest Galaxy in the Universe

Ana Verayo   | Dec 04, 2015 06:41 AM EST

Scientists have detected the faintest known galaxy in the universe, from a distance of 4 billion light years away. read more

Nearly Half of Americans with High Cholesterol are not Taking Medication, Study Says

Marie de Vera   | Dec 04, 2015 08:32 AM EST

A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed that nearly half of Americans, whose cholesterol readings show that they have a higher risk of heart attack or stroke, are not taking any medications. read more

Modern Science Detects Disease in 400-Year-Old Embalmed Hearts

Marie de Vera   | Dec 03, 2015 09:18 AM EST

Archaeologist have discovered five heart-shaped urns made of lead which each contains an embalmed human heart in the foundation of a medieval convent in the French city of Rennes. Researchers used modern technology to study these old hearts, which have been buried for four centuries. It turns out three of them bore tell-tale signs of heart disease that are common today. read more

Fast Radio Bursts from Deep Space? Bizarre Signals Reach Earth, Origin Revealed

Ana Verayo   | Dec 03, 2015 06:20 AM EST

Astronomers have recently detected a unique radio signal from deep space, that travelled for at least 6 billion light years to reach Earth. read more

Rare, Massive Dinosaur Footprints Discovered in Scotland

Ana Verayo   | Dec 02, 2015 09:10 AM EST

Researchers uncovered some massive dinosaur footprints in the Isle of Skye belonging to some unknown species of sauropods, a close cousin of the brontosaurus. read more

New York City's Next Food Fight: The Salt Wars

Marie de Vera   | Dec 02, 2015 09:03 AM EST

New York City is experiencing a new series of challenges implementing a new rule compelling every restaurant to give warnings about their dishes with high amounts of salt. This is the latest campaign battle to ensure public health safety in the fast food chains all over the city. read more

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