Science

Scientists Decipher Giant Panda Secret Language

Michael A. Katz   | Nov 05, 2015 01:59 PM EST

Researchers at a giant panda breeding center in China have deciphered13 different kinds of vocalizations within the endangered species' mysterious language. read more

Man Dies After Tapeworm Infects Him With Cancer

Daphne Planca   | Nov 05, 2015 08:05 AM EST

Doctors across the world are amazed at a medical case that seems to indicate that tapeworms can infect people with cancerous tumors. Tapeworms are known parasites. They have the ability to get into the body of a human host and lay their eggs. read more

Do You Have What it Takes to be an Astronaut? NASA is Hiring

Charissa Echavez   | Nov 05, 2015 06:52 AM EST

To all aspiring astronauts, this might be the chance you have been waiting for: on Tuesday, NASA released an official announcement calling on those qualified to become the next space explorer to throw their hats in the ring. read more

Jupiter-Sized Floating Planet Discovered – Astrophysicist Say Existence of Extraterrestrial Life Possible

Benjie Batanes   | Nov 05, 2015 05:42 AM EST

Astronomers have recently discovered a Jupiter-sized floating planet at least 75 light years away from the Earth. Some scientists claim that even without a sun, such planets can still harbor life. read more

Scientists Create Genetically Modified Super Dog

Michael A. Katz   | Nov 04, 2015 09:55 PM EST

In what is certain to alarm postal workers everywhere, scientists in China have produced a genetically modified dog that has twice the amount of its normal muscle mass. read more

Sweetener in Sugarless Chewing Gums Can Kill Dogs

Daphne Planca   | Nov 04, 2015 08:00 AM EST

A sweetener in sugarless chewing gums can kill dogs as an American woman found out after her dog Murphy Jo ate some gums and fell ill. read more

China Sends Off New Communication Satellite 'ChinaSat 2C' Into Space

Ellie Froilan   | Nov 04, 2015 09:07 AM EST

China has successfully launched a new communication satellite into space. The 'ChinaSat 2C' satellite will be used for various services within the country. read more

Grow Your Moustache for a Cause Challenge This November

Charissa Echavez   | Nov 02, 2015 06:20 AM EST

This November a global organization has a special challenge for all men out there. The Movember Foundation that aims to improve men's health by encouraging men everywhere to grow mustache for a cause. read more

NASA Releases Astonishing Photos of Saturn's Moon Enceladus

Charissa Echavez   | Nov 01, 2015 09:51 AM EST

NASA has released astonishing images of the icy geysers of Enceladus, Saturn's moon, captured by the space probe Cassini after a successful flyby on Wednesday. Scientists are now scrutinizing the photos to determine whether the icy-surfaced moon is viable for life. read more

US Environment Body May Ban Common Pesticide Used on Fruits and Veggies

Desiree Sison   | Oct 31, 2015 04:10 AM EDT

Pesticide producers in California are protesting EPA's proposed ban on chlorpyrifos, a common pesticide used on fruits and vegetables. read more

Flowers Blooming in Chile's Atacama Desert – 'The Driest Place on Earth'

Benjie Batanes   | Oct 30, 2015 08:08 AM EDT

The Atacama desert in Chile has acquired the undisputed title of being the "driest place on Earth". But early this year, a heavy downpour that lasted for 12 hours has turned the seemingly lifeless desert into a blooming flower garden. read more

Halloween-Themed Contact Lenses Damage Eye of Michigan Teen

Charissa Echavez   | Oct 30, 2015 05:33 AM EDT

A teen from St. Clare Shores, Michigan, has suffered partial blindness in her right eye after using a pair of $26 colored contact lenses that she bought from a store at the Mt. Clemens' Gibraltar Trade Center for Halloween. read more

Study: Heartburn Meds Could Destroy Your Kidneys

Charissa Echavez   | Oct 30, 2015 04:33 AM EDT

A class of proton pump inhibitors (PPI), commonly used for acid-related diseases like heartburn, has been found to cause severe damage to the kidneys, according to studies in two medical journals. read more

Herpes Simplex Virus Present in Nearly Four Billion People Under 50

Desiree Sison   | Oct 29, 2015 05:00 AM EDT

Around two-thirds of the world population are infected with herpes simplex virus, prompting the World Health Organization to issue a health advisory to protect children from becoming infected with the incurable disease. read more

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