Science

Scientists Track Tiny Songbird that Migrates 1500 Miles Nonstop

Marco Foronda   | Apr 01, 2015 09:13 PM EDT

The birds are known to bulk up by eating insects near their coastal departure points before heading south. read more

Kim Kardashian and David Cameron are Cousins, Believe it or Not

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Apr 01, 2015 11:52 AM EDT

When asked if he'd like a family reunion involving the Kardashians, Cameron replied, "That would be great, thanks". read more

China Aims to Improve Its Healthcare by Increasing Numbers of Doctors

Marco Foronda   | Apr 01, 2015 11:42 AM EDT

By 2020, Beijing wants to have two general practice doctors for every thousand people, almost double the number in 2013. read more

Medieval Remedy for Eye Treatment Can Kill MRSA Superbug

Marco Foronda   | Apr 01, 2015 11:26 AM EDT

MRSA, or methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, is a bacterial strain that causes thousands of hospital-acquired infections. read more

New Report Says Breast Cancer has Four Major Subtypes

Kizha T. Trovillas   | Apr 01, 2015 09:15 AM EDT

Each of the four subtypes varies by age, race/ethnicity, poverty level and many other factors. read more

Amnesia on Mars: NASA Opportunity Rover's Memory is Failing Yet Again

Ana Verayo   | Apr 01, 2015 09:07 AM EDT

NASA engineers have announced the Opportunity rover is again suffering from memory lapses after a software upgrade. read more

Glow in the Dark Tampons: More Effective in Tracking Sewage Pollution

Ana Verayo   | Apr 01, 2015 08:57 AM EDT

A new study reveals a unique yet effective mehod in tracking down water contamination that causes sewage and waterways pollution in the UK. read more

Cassini Reveals First Hyper Color Images of Saturn's Mysterious Moon Rhea

Ana Verayo   | Apr 01, 2015 04:35 AM EDT

NASA/ESA's Cassini probe has captured its first ever, colored composite images of Rhea during a close flyby. read more

It's Real: NASA Tests New 'Flying Saucer' for Mars

Ana Verayo   | Apr 01, 2015 04:15 AM EDT

The flying saucer-shaped vehicle measures 15 feet across and weighs 7,000 pounds. read more

Marine Ecosystems will Recover from Climate Change after Millennia

Marco Foronda   | Mar 31, 2015 11:15 AM EDT

The study reveals invertebrate fossils are nearly non-existent during times of lower-than-average oxygen levels. read more

Historic Quantum Entanglement of 3,000 Atoms Paves Way for Better GPS

Marco Foronda   | Mar 31, 2015 11:04 AM EDT

Quantum entanglement is a distinctive development where two particles become interconnected. read more

Star Wars' 'Tatooine' Planets are a Mathematical Possibility, Study Suggests

Marco Foronda   | Mar 31, 2015 09:31 AM EDT

Earthlike, solid planets such as Tatooine may exist and may even be common. read more

Mercury's Dark Surface: It's an 'Invisible Paint' of Comet Dust

Ana Verayo   | Mar 31, 2015 02:13 AM EDT

Mercury's low reflectance can be attributed to some mysterious darkening agent. read more

Colored Plumage Isn't Just About Gender, Study Reveals

Marco Foronda   | Mar 30, 2015 11:47 AM EDT

Researchers concluded that both natural selection and sexual selection influenced the bird coloration, but it works in different ways. read more

Research Reveals the Diverse Shapes and Sizes of Early Humans

Marco Foronda   | Mar 30, 2015 08:42 AM EDT

The team focused on three species known to have lived in Africa between 1.5 million years and 2.5 million years ago. read more

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