Science

History's Deadliest Outbreak: Black Death Caused by Gerbils Not Rats

Ana Verayo   | Feb 24, 2015 07:46 AM EST

During the course of 400 years, repeated plague epidemics claimed millions of lives. read more

Stephen Hawking: Human Aggression Could 'Destroy Us All'

Ana Verayo   | Feb 24, 2015 05:57 AM EST

Hawking said the human failure he most wanted to correct is aggression. read more

Carnivorous Bladderwort has More DNA than Genes

Marco Foronda   | Feb 24, 2015 09:48 AM EST

The carnivorous little plant is gaining and throwing away DNA at an unusually rapid pace. read more

CT Scan Reveals Msyterious Mummy Inside a 1,000 Year-Old Buddha Statue

Marco Foronda   | Feb 23, 2015 09:41 AM EST

The research team thinks the mummy was due to "self-mummification". read more

Long-Term Unemployment May Contribute to Personality Changes

Marco Foronda   | Feb 23, 2015 09:24 AM EST

Unemployment can change a person's core personalities. read more

Breastfeeding Helps Boost an Infant's Immune System

Marco Foronda   | Feb 23, 2015 09:09 AM EST

The findings further support the "hygiene hypothesis". read more

Rescuers Free Entangled Humpback Whale in Hawaii

Ana Verayo   | Feb 23, 2015 07:29 AM EST

A 45 ton humpback whale was freed after being entangled in fishing lines and buoys. read more

FDA Recommends Varicose Vein Treatment for Legs

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Feb 23, 2015 06:09 AM EST

This new system is the first to permanently treat varicose veins by sealing them with an adhesive. read more

Washing Dishes by Hand May Reduce Allergies in Children

Kizha T. Trovillas   | Feb 23, 2015 07:21 AM EST

Only 23 percent of the kids whose parents used hand dishwashing had a trace of eczema, . read more

Climate Change Denying 'Scientist' Apparently "Bribed" by Energy Companies

Ana Verayo   | Feb 23, 2015 06:19 AM EST

Documents allegedly show he accepted more than US$1.2 million from major fossil fuel companies over the last 10 years. read more

Patch Gives Hope to People with Peanut Allergies

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Feb 23, 2015 03:34 AM EST

About three million Americans are allergic to nuts, with most of them allergic to peanuts. read more

American Teens Are a Lot More Sleep Deprived

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Feb 23, 2015 03:29 AM EST

Over half of the 15- to 19-year-olds surveyed in 2012 weren't even getting seven hours of sleep each night. read more

First Spacewalk to Prepare ISS for Space Taxis Finally Complete

Ana Verayo   | Feb 23, 2015 02:25 AM EST

This cable routing work is a pivotal part of the reconfiguration of systems and modules read more

White House Hires a Chief Data Scientist

Dino Lirios   | Feb 22, 2015 06:13 AM EST

The White House has just hired a new employee under a newly made position. DJ Patil will now take on the role of Chief Data Scientist and Chief Technology Officer for Data Policy. read more

Lake Michigan's Ice Caves Appears Again

Marco Foronda   | Feb 22, 2015 09:09 AM EST

The caves are formed by wind and waves pushing new ice on top of existing ice. read more

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