Science

African Lions Face Extinction; Chinese Mostly to Blame for Plight

Ana Verayo   | Oct 29, 2014 06:50 AM EDT

In China, lion bones are sold and used as a substitute for tiger bones in health remedies. read more

Giant Tortoises Return from Near Extinction

Ana Verayo   | Oct 29, 2014 03:43 AM EDT

A new study details how the giant Galapagos tortoise went from a population of 15 to nearly 1,000 after 40 years. read more

Scientific Project will Teach Computers to Converse like Humans

Sami Ghanmi   | Oct 29, 2014 01:47 AM EDT

The project will help computers learn how to figure out what people really mean when they speak. read more

First Ever DNA 'Wire' to Revolutionize Computer Industry

Kizha T. Trovillas   | Oct 29, 2014 09:13 AM EDT

The recent study reports a reproducible flow of electricity through long molecules of DNA strands. read more

Sex with More Than 20 Women Lowers Risk of Prostate Cancer

Marco Foronda   | Oct 29, 2014 03:30 AM EDT

The presumption is that men with several partners were exposed to more ejaculations. read more

ISS Bound Antares Rocket Explodes on Launch

Ana Verayo   | Oct 28, 2014 10:46 PM EDT

The spacecraft carrying food, supplies and a classified "crypto" payload to the ISS. read more

U.S. Moves to Prevent Extinction of the African Lion

Kat De Guzman   | Oct 28, 2014 10:40 AM EDT

The United States will be able to protect the African lion although the animal isn't a native of the country. read more

Divers Close to Uncovering Secrets in Ancient Shipwreck off the Aeolian Islands

Kizha T. Trovillas   | Oct 28, 2014 10:28 AM EDT

"This shipwreck is a very important occasion to understand more about the daily life on the ancient ship, as well as the real dynamics of ancient trade." read more

Move over Morphine, Ibuprofen is better for Children with Fracture Pain

Kizha T. Trovillas   | Oct 28, 2014 06:39 AM EDT

Ibuprofen is more effective and safer for outpatient management of children’s fracture pain. read more

Is Population Control the Solution for Environmental Problems?

Marco Foronda   | Oct 28, 2014 06:21 AM EDT

Controlling population may help reduce the pressure on natural resources. read more

Placebo Treatment is Great at Reducing Coughing in Kids

Marco Foronda   | Oct 28, 2014 03:25 AM EDT

A grape flavored water colored with caramel helps lessen cough symptoms in children at night. read more

Baby Wipes Company Recall Products for Possible Bacterial Contamination

Marco Foronda   | Oct 28, 2014 12:51 AM EDT

Check the baby wipes you're using. It might be one of the recalled products with bacteria. read more

Doctors Successfully Transplant "Dead Hearts" in Patients

Cory Doyle   | Oct 27, 2014 03:07 PM EDT

Australian doctors have recently performed a remarkable act by successfully transplanting a "dead heart" into a 57-year-old woman for the first time in medical history, according to a report by the BBC. read more

Dietary Cocoa Flavanols Reverse Age-Related Memory Decline

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 27, 2014 04:15 PM EDT

Scott Small, MD, and his colleagues from the Columbia University Medical Center have found that dietary cocoa flavanols, which are naturally occurring bioactive chemicals in cocoa, reversed age-related memory decline in older healthy adults. read more

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