Science

Meet New York City’s Newest Species of Leopard Frog

Kizha T. Trovillas   | Oct 30, 2014 01:10 AM EDT

The new frog is thought to reside in parts of New York City, where it was first identified. read more

Use of Premium Gas Saves Money, Fuel

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 29, 2014 05:14 PM EDT

A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has found that the automobile industry, as well as the whole world, would be able to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 35 million tons annually, saving up to US$6 billion in fuel costs, just by gassing up light-duty vehicles with higher-octane gasoline. read more

Russia Successfully Launches Rocket to ISS Following Failed U.S. Attempt

Cory Doyle   | Oct 29, 2014 05:05 PM EDT

The U.S. failed to send their unmanned rocket full of equipment to the International Space Station (ISS) Tuesday evening, as it blew up during its launch process. read more

LRO Pictures Show LADEE's Impact Crater

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 29, 2014 04:48 PM EDT

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft has spotted a new crater on the surface of the moon, which was made by the impact of the agency's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer mission. read more

Ancient Auditory Illusions Allegedly Reflected in Prehistoric Art

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 29, 2014 04:26 PM EDT

Steven J. Waller, from Rock Art Acoustics, will describe a number of ways virtual sound images and absorbers that could have appeared "supernatural" to the ancestors of humans, which could have possible inspired their creation of mysterious artistic works, at the 168th Meeting of Acoustical Society of America to be held on Oct. 27 through Oct. 31 at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown Hotel. read more

Researchers Find DNA of Algea-Virus in Humans Altered Their Cognitive Performance

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 29, 2014 04:20 PM EDT

Scientists from the John Hopkins University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have found the DNA of Acanthocystis turfacea chlorella virus 1, once thought to be confined to only the cells of algae, has invaded the biological kingdom of animals and were found in the throats of healthy test subjects on an unrelated study. read more

Queen Ants Battle for Right Guy's Sperm

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 29, 2014 03:56 PM EDT

Biologists from the University of Vermont have discovered that ant queens fight to the death getting sperm from males of another species and use it to make sterile workers to build their colonies. read more

Google Aims to Scan Bodies for Disease

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 29, 2014 11:20 AM EDT

The early detection of a disease is known to significantly increase the likelihood of successfully treating several types of life-threatening illnesses. read more

Scientists Find Abnormalities in Brains of Chronic Fatigue Patients

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 29, 2014 11:11 AM EDT

The results of the study could possibly lead to more conclusive diagnoses of the condition. read more

Acid in Chinese Herbal Medicines Causes Kidney Cancer

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 29, 2014 11:06 AM EDT

The illness is thought by a number of researchers to be caused by the consumption of flour made from the wheat contaminated with the seed of Aristolochia Clematitis. read more

39,000 Year Old Baby Mammoth Goes on Display in Moscow

Ana Verayo   | Oct 29, 2014 10:00 AM EDT

Wooly mammoths stood around 10 feet tall and weighed some 6.6 tons. read more

Scientists scoured 700-year-old Frozen Feces for Preserved Viruses

Kizha T. Trovillas   | Oct 29, 2014 05:41 PM EDT

The scientists successfully identified two viral sequences that could shed light on how viruses have evolved over time. read more

Stressed Girls Age Quicker

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 29, 2014 09:33 AM EDT

When stressed out, the bodies of the girls reacted by releasing much higher levels of cortisol than normal. read more

Male Whales Evolve Massive Organs to Impress Females

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 29, 2014 08:40 AM EDT

Female whales become choosier and only mate with males they see are better than others. read more

Paper 'Litmus' Test Detects Disease and Infection

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 29, 2014 07:21 AM EDT

The test transcends simple chemistry used in previous applications. read more

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