Science

Two Termites Species Produce More Destructive Hybrid Colonies

Marco Foronda   | Mar 27, 2015 12:58 PM EDT

These species account for most of the estimated US$40 billion in economic losses attributed to termites annually. read more

Bionic Eyes Restore Vison to Blind American

Marco Foronda   | Mar 27, 2015 12:52 PM EDT

The bionic eye transplant works for people with eye problem due to hereditary disease such as retinitis pigmentosa. read more

Antarctica's Ice Shelves Thinning Faster at Alarming Rate

Ana Verayo   | Mar 27, 2015 09:52 AM EDT

The thinning ice shelves rate in West Antarctica can result in ice shelves losing more than half of their volume in the next 200 years. read more

Colliding Galaxies Reveal Secret Properties of Dark Matter

Ana Verayo   | Mar 27, 2015 09:39 AM EDT

This leads to the idea that dark matter doesn't totally interact with visible particles surrounding it, which was the previous theory. read more

How Did Saturn's Days Become Shorter?

Ana Verayo   | Mar 27, 2015 09:20 AM EDT

Scientists can't pinpoint the exact rotation period of Saturn, however. read more

New Genome Study Can Help Solving Gene-Disease Links

Marco Foronda   | Mar 26, 2015 11:49 AM EDT

Researchers embarked on a massive gene-sequencing program involving 2,636 Icelanders, and because of something known as the founder effect. read more

Woolly Mammoth DNA Combined with Elephants to Combat Climate Change

Ana Verayo   | Mar 26, 2015 09:44 AM EDT

A new study aims to not only save elephants from extinction but also to repopulate tundras to prevent permafrost from melting. read more

NASA: Moon to Have its Own Moon to Prepare for Mars Colony

Ana Verayo   | Mar 26, 2015 09:32 AM EDT

This mission is only one of two under consideration to develop new technologies and equipment for future manned Mars missions. read more

Opportunity Mars Rover Completes a Marathon on Another World

Ana Verayo   | Mar 26, 2015 05:48 AM EDT

Opportunity has traversed the Martian terrain for 26.221 miles since landing on the Red Planet on January 24, 2004. read more

New Species of Shape-Shifting Frog Goes from Punk to Smooth

Marco Foronda   | Mar 26, 2015 09:06 AM EDT

Experts said the special frog can change the texture of its skin in a matter of minutes to imitate the environment it lives in. read more

A Nap can Boost Your Memory Fivefold, Says New Research

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Mar 25, 2015 01:10 PM EDT

"A short nap at the office or in school is enough to significantly improve learning success". read more

1,000 Meter-wide Asteroid will Near Miss the Earth on March 27

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Mar 25, 2015 12:33 PM EDT

The asteroid designated "2014-YB35" is hurtling towards the Earth at over 37,000 kilometers per hour. read more

NASA Astronaut Smuggled a Corned Beef Sandwich in Space

Ana Verayo   | Mar 25, 2015 03:24 AM EDT

Celebrating 50 years of NASA's Gemini 3 mission, a corned beef sandwich is fondly remembered for being the first contraband object in space. read more

Neil deGrasse Tyson Slams Florida's Ban on Using 'Climate Change' Terms

Ana Verayo   | Mar 25, 2015 03:34 AM EDT

He said politicians are involved in a mindless debate about who's to blame for climate change. read more

LHC Short Circuit Cancels Restart

Ana Verayo   | Mar 24, 2015 08:58 PM EDT

CERN estimated this restart delay might last from a few days to several weeks. read more

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