Science

Seahorse Robots: Sea Creature’s Bizarre Square-Prism Tail Has Adaptive Mechanical Properties

Cecille Marie Gumban   | Jul 05, 2015 03:48 PM EDT

Seahorses are unique fish that live in water and breath through there gills. Seahorse is Hippocampus in Latin: hippos meaning "horse" and kampos meaning "sea monster." What makes these fish different from other marine creatures is that they have a neck and a snout that points down; they also have a prehensile tail that allows them to grip onto eel grass and other weeds. But seahorses aren't just adorable; these creatures may be small, but they're tougher than they look. read more

Genome Explains Woolly Mammoth Mechanism In Enduring Arctic Conditions

Cecille Marie Gumban   | Jul 05, 2015 03:29 PM EDT

Mammuthus primegenius, more popularly known as the woolly mammoth, has spent its entire life living in extreme Arctic conditions. And because of its capability to adapt to the arctic environment, scientists have been studying this mammal in an effort to better understand what genetic changes differentiate it from the living elephants today. read more

Jesus Lizard: Amazing Squamate Reptiles That Walk On Water Unearthed

Quadey Humile   | Jul 04, 2015 05:24 PM EDT

A prehistoric relic of an animal dubbed as the “Jesus lizard” was recently discovered in Wyoming indicating that animals found only in the tropics may have once lived in the now Cowboy State. read more

UFO Video: Shocking YouTube Clip Shows Flying Alien

KJ Belonio   | Jul 04, 2015 12:59 PM EDT

A shocking video clip was recently uploaded on YouTube that claimed to be a proof of UFO sightings and the existence of extraterrestrial life. While space experts have been mum about the video, many viewers were left baffled about the authenticity of the clip that has gone viral. read more

Sailing Spiders: Arachnid That Sails Oceans Use Silk As ‘Anchors’

KJ Belonio   | Jul 04, 2015 10:26 AM EDT

In a recent study published in the open access academic journal BMC Evolutionary Biology, scientists discovered spiders can travel wide distances across water similar to ships by using their legs as sails and their silks as anchors. read more

Southern China Dinosaur Skeleton Found: Paleontologists Examine Rare Fossilized Skeleton

Roguero Caler   | Jul 04, 2015 07:24 AM EDT

A Southern China dinosaur skeleton has been unearthed by paleontologists in Jiangxi, a province in the Ganzhou area, and it was found that the ancient creature actually belongs to the feathered dinosaur group of oviraptors. read more

Chinese Authorities Issue Blue Storm Alert, Flood Warning For Southern Regions, Other Areas

Roguero Caler   | Jul 04, 2015 06:00 AM EDT

China is facing imminent storms and possibly the occurrence of a flood this weekend after Chinese meteorological authorities spotted signs of the forthcoming natural disturbance. read more

North American Wild Horse Rejected From Endangered List

Cecille Marie Gumban   | Jul 03, 2015 08:33 PM EDT

North American wild horses also referred to as "Mustangs" are the successors of Spanish or Iberian horses that Spanish explorers brought to America in the 16th century. The word mustang was derived from the Spanish word "Mustengo," which means "stray horse." read more

Chinese Genetics Research Gone Too Far? West Says China Crossed Ethical Boundaries By Modifying Human Embryo

Roguero Caler   | Jul 03, 2015 07:25 PM EDT

The Chinese genetics research on genetically modifying human embryo may be close to attaining success, but now the West thinks the China has crossed the ethical boundaries for modifying something that could raise concerns and ignite ethical issues in the society. read more

China Air Quality Slowly Improving Especially In Beijing

Roguero Caler   | Jul 03, 2015 06:20 PM EDT

China’s air pollution measures are already seeing positive results. In Beijing, the air quality has already been significantly improved just six months into 2015. The environment protection bureau of the nation has already confirmed the latest statistics on the air pollutants in the city to be true. read more

New App Opens New World For High Tech Medication

Marie de Vera   | Jul 03, 2015 10:01 AM EDT

A new smart phone application has been released to help users to have an easy access in self medication and prescription of doctors, according to CBSLA local. read more

New App Opens New World For High Tech Medication

Marie de Vera   | Jul 03, 2015 10:01 AM EDT

A new smart phone application has been released to help users to have an easy access in self medication and prescription of doctors, according to CBSLA local. read more

Earthquake Strikes China; 6.5 Magnitude Kills 6 People Can Cause Depression

Phenny Lynn Palec‏   | Jul 03, 2015 09:30 AM EDT

A strong earthquake happened in China today with six people died and around 50 people who are injured. Earthquake with magnitude of 6.5 happened in China today aside from the damages to the property of the residents, said China authorities to media. read more

Earthquake Strikes China; 6.5 Magnitude Kills 6 People Can Cause Depression

Phenny Lynn Palec‏   | Jul 03, 2015 09:30 AM EDT

A strong earthquake happened in China today with six people died and around 50 people who are injured. Earthquake with magnitude of 6.5 happened in China today aside from the damages to the property of the residents, said China authorities to media. read more

Sleeping Black Hole Finally Wakes Up

KJ Belonio   | Jul 03, 2015 10:37 AM EDT

Astronomers recently discovered a sleeping black hole that has finally awakened after its 26-year nap. On June 15, an active black hole released a burst of X-rays that lit up astronomical observatories. It was identified as an “X-ray nova,” has projected a sudden increase in star luminosity that came from a binary system in the Cygnus constellation. The outburst from the two-body system called V404 Cygni, which is made up of a star slightly smaller than the sun that orbits a black hole 10 times its mass, was first captured by NASA’s Swift satellite and by a Japanese experiment on the International Space Station called Monitor of All-sky X-ray Image (MAXI). read more

Real Time Analytics