Science

Cleveland Clinic's Plan to Conduct Uterine Transplant Gives Hope to Infertile Women

Daphne Planca   | Nov 14, 2015 11:36 AM EST

The first U.S. medical facility to perform a uterus transplant will be the Cleveland Clinic. Women with infertility associated with uterine problems can now dream of being pregnant and having their own children. The procedure has been performed successfully in Sweden with several births. read more

Monarch Butterfly Population May Quadruple in Mexico

Elena Garcia   | Nov 14, 2015 07:26 AM EST

Monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico could nearly quadruple in number this year thanks to actions taken by the United States, Mexico and Canada to protect the migratory species, authorities said on Thursday. read more

GJ 1132b: Newly Discovered Earth-Like Exoplanet is Venus Twin

Daphne Planca   | Nov 13, 2015 11:27 AM EST

Scientists searching for an Earth-like exoplanet have unexpectedly stumbled on a potential Venus twin called GJ 1132b. read more

Scientists Develop Porous Liquid That Can be Used to Capture and Dissolve Carbon from Atmosphere

Cybelle Go   | Nov 13, 2015 11:18 AM EST

A new scientific breakthrough has been recorded after scientists at Queen's University-Belfast successfully created a porous liquid, according to ChemEurope. The porous liquid has various properties including the ability to capture carbon. read more

Digital Necklace, Soap Crayons Win UNICEF'S "Wearables For Good" Challenge, Aim to Save Lives

Charissa Echavez   | Nov 13, 2015 10:42 AM EST

A digital necklace that can store two years of immunization records and a SoaPen that encourages children to wash their hands have been awarded by the UNICEF as winners of the new "Wearables for Good" challenge in cooperation with ARM and frog. read more

Victoria’s Secret Bombshell Perfume Turns Out to be a Mosquito Repellent - Study

Daphne Planca   | Nov 13, 2015 04:12 AM EST

Researchers conducting a study on the most effective type of insect repellant have made a surprising discovery - that Victoria's Secret perfume Bombshell is a mosquito repellant. At the moment, many people use DEET, which is the most common active ingredient in insect repellents. read more

New Vaccine for High Cholesterol More Effective Than Statins - Study

Daphne Planca   | Nov 12, 2015 11:06 AM EST

A team of researchers of the University of New Mexico and the National Institutes of Health was able to develop a new vaccine which is a cholesterol-lowering agent. read more

Image of Asteroid Ripped Apart by Star Looks Like Saturn's Rings

Charissa Echavez   | Nov 12, 2015 05:45 AM EST

Astronomers have finally captured an image of a glowing debris ring and shed some light on how an asteroid was ripped apart to form the ring. read more

Student Becomes First Chinese Winner of Aerospace Prize

Michael A. Katz   | Nov 11, 2015 03:57 PM EST

Tang Jun, a 27-year-old PhD student, is the youngest person – and first from China - to be awarded the William Sweet Smith Prize for aerospace. read more

Mars' Moon Phobos Slowly Being Pulled Apart by Tidal Forces, Study Finds

Elena Garcia   | Nov 11, 2015 03:19 PM EST

Mars' moon Phobos is slowly being pulled apart by tidal forces and scientists expect it to be destroyed in 30 to 50 million years, a new study has found. read more

Medicines Have Slower Expiration Date in Space Than on Earth

Daphne Planca   | Nov 11, 2015 11:03 AM EST

Researchers have announced that medicines may have longer expiration date in space following an experiment that saw several drugs stored in the International Space Station (ISS) for 550 days. read more

Change in Sense of Humor May be Symptom of Dementia

Charissa Echavez   | Nov 11, 2015 08:31 AM EST

A change in sense of humor could be a sign of dementia according to a new study by UK researchers. And it may begin to manifest years ahead compared with other symptoms. read more

Drinking a Can of Energy Drink a Day Increases Risk of Heart Attack

Emery Dennel   | Nov 11, 2015 07:03 AM EST

In a study done by the American Heart Association, a mere can of energy drink can significantly increase the stress hormone levels of a person, thus increasing his or her risk of cardiovascular diseases. The research found that the finding is true for young and healthy adults. read more

Chinese Scientists Win Physics Breakthrough Prize

Michael A. Katz   | Nov 10, 2015 06:32 PM EST

China’s Wang Yifang and his team have been awarded the 2016 Fundamental Physics Breakthrough Prize for their Daya Bay Reactor Neutrino Experiment. It is the first time Chinese scientists have won the award. read more

$16.4 Billion Undersea Gold Deposit Discovered in China

Michael A. Katz   | Nov 10, 2015 06:26 PM EST

The largest-ever gold deposit found in China has been discovered 2,000 meters under the East China Sea near Sanshan Island. It is also the first undersea gold mine found in China. read more

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