Science

Scientists Discover How the Earth's Crust is Formed

Dino Lirios   | Dec 16, 2014 10:24 AM EST

Last August, a swarm of about 1,600 earthquakes with magnitudes of 4.5 hit Iceland in 48 hours. read more

Huge Asteroid Misses Earth; Surprises Astronomers

Dino Lirios   | Dec 16, 2014 10:15 AM EST

Asteroid 2014 UR116 is 370 meters wide and could have possibly hit the Earth. read more

Study Shows How Malaria Parasite Develops Drug Resistance

Kizha T. Trovillas   | Dec 16, 2014 09:46 AM EST

A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have discovered precisely how the malaria parasite develops a drug resistance towards the most common drug to treat the disease. read more

Newly Discovered Deep Sea Snail Named after Joe Strummer of The Clash

Marco Foronda   | Dec 16, 2014 09:26 AM EST

A. strummeri is now an official part of a group of creatures named after musical icons. read more

Opulent Clothing Uncovered in Ming Dynasty Tombs

Ana Verayo   | Dec 16, 2014 08:13 AM EST

Archaeologists believe the sealant used in the tombs helped preserved the clothing. read more

Quantum Mechanics will soon Protect Personal Data

Marco Foronda   | Dec 16, 2014 08:08 AM EST

Uncrackable quantum authentication uses the unique quantum properties of light. read more

Mars One Project to Make Oxygen on Mars

Ana Verayo   | Dec 16, 2014 08:06 AM EST

The experiment will pave the way for astronauts by ensuring their survival on Mars. read more

Eighth Baby Bottlenose Dolphin Born in Chicago's Brookfield Zoo

Marco Foronda   | Dec 16, 2014 07:04 AM EST

A baby Bottlenose Dolphin is the newest family member at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago. read more

FDA Approves New Heart Disease Test, Primarily for Black Women

Kizha T. Trovillas   | Dec 16, 2014 07:02 AM EST

The test can determine if the person is at risk of having a heart attack or stroke. read more

Why Greenland Ice Sheets are Melting Faster than First Thought

Ana Verayo   | Dec 16, 2014 07:01 AM EST

A new study reveals Greenland's massive ice sheets are melting faster because of inland lakes. read more

Join NASA's Contest to Name the Craters of Mercury

Marco Foronda   | Dec 16, 2014 05:57 AM EST

The contest will run from December 15 to January 15, 2015. read more

Humans Started Domesticating Horses 5,500 Years Ago, Study Says

Marco Foronda   | Dec 16, 2014 05:54 AM EST

Restocking, appears to account for at least 15 percent of the domestic horse genome. read more

Statin and Non-statin Combination Shows Very Effective Outcomes against Heart Attacks

Andrian Darylle Torralba   | Dec 17, 2014 02:31 AM EST

The combo drug also reduced LDL to some 53 from 70. read more

Great Green Wall of China Finally Holds Back The Gobi

Michael A. Katz   | Dec 15, 2014 09:22 PM EST

After decades of growth and patience, a massive swath of trees planted across bone-dry northern China nearly 40 years ago is finally starting to reverse the desertification of the region. read more

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