Science

Check Out World’s Smallest Snails Discovered in Southern China [Video]

Antara Dutta Choudhury   | Sep 30, 2015 05:36 AM EDT

A team of scientists discovered a snail species that has shell height of 0.86 mm, the tiniest ever snail discovered. read more

Glowing Sea Turtle Discovered In The Solomon Islands

Antara Dutta Choudhury   | Sep 29, 2015 12:16 PM EDT

Watch the biofluorescing sea turtle near the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean. read more

Women Who Never Had Sex Give 'Virgin Birth' Via IVF

Vlad Tverdohleb   | Sep 29, 2015 08:41 AM EDT

In the United Kingdom, virgin women are funded by some British firms to get pregnant via the £5000 in-vitro fertilization. read more

Angelina Jolie’s Mastectomy Surgery Increases Breast Cancer Treatment Awareness

Antara Dutta Choudhury   | Sep 29, 2015 08:17 AM EDT

The “Angelina Jolie Effect” has managed to spread breast cancer treatment awareness, says a recent study. read more

Study Reveals Certain Genes Decide When Menopause Will Start

Benjie Batanes   | Sep 29, 2015 09:19 AM EDT

Medical researchers have found out that certain genes may determine the onset of menopause among women. The findings of the study, which was published on Monday, could help in the development of more effective fertility drugs and help researchers better understand the medical complications that usually accompanies menopause. read more

NASA Confirms Water On The Red Planet

Antara Dutta Choudhury   | Sep 29, 2015 03:44 AM EDT

NASA scientists confirmed the presence of flowing water in Mars. read more

India Launched Its First-Ever Space Observatory Satellite

Vlad Tverdohleb   | Sep 28, 2015 04:17 PM EDT

At 10:00 a.m., Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C30) successfully launched India's multi-wavelength space observatory Astrosat, along with six foreign customer satellites into orbit. read more

Lucky Night Sky Gazers Witness 'Supermoon' During Eclipse

Benjie Batanes   | Sep 28, 2015 08:47 AM EDT

People across the world have witnessed an uncommon lunar phenomena known as the "supermoon." The reddish Moon was visible during the late hours of Sunday evening to the early hours of Monday morning. read more

Study Reveals Why Some People Still Have Healthy Lungs Despite Being Heavy Smokers

Benjie Batanes   | Sep 28, 2015 07:55 AM EDT

Scientists have recently found out that some people still have healthy lungs despite years of smoking because of certain mutations in their lung DNA. read more

Gene Tests Finds Which Patients With Breast Cancer Can Skip Chemo

Antara Dutta Choudhury   | Sep 28, 2015 04:00 AM EDT

A study shows that many women suffering from breast cancer may skip chemotherapy. read more

Successful Brain-To-Brain Connection Through The Internet

Antara Dutta Choudhury   | Sep 28, 2015 04:00 AM EDT

American scientists successfully connect two brains from two different cities without any communication over the internet. read more

Global Warming And Evolution Reshape Bumblebees’ Bodies

Darlene Tverdohleb   | Sep 27, 2015 10:48 AM EDT

Two species of bees are under study that evolved because of global warming and thus adapt to the flowers they feed from. read more

NASA Images State That Pluto Had Colors

Darlene Tverdohleb   | Sep 27, 2015 08:05 AM EDT

The new photographs released by NASA show that Pluto has different exciting colors -- opening a new chapter of exploring the dwarf planet. read more

Has NASA found water on Mars? US Space Agency to make major announcement

Vlad Tverdohleb   | Sep 27, 2015 04:18 AM EDT

NASA will reveal and detail a major finding from their ongoing explorations of Mars on a news briefing to be held at the NASA' headquarter, specifically, the James Webb Auditorium. read more

Scientists Investigate 9,000 Years Old Decapitation Case in Brazil

Benjie Batanes   | Sep 26, 2015 10:51 AM EDT

Scientists are currently examining a male skull thought to be decapitated 9,000 years ago in modern day Brazil. The skull was handed over by archeologists who discovered it at their digging site. read more

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