Science

Earth's Magnetic Poles are Flipping Faster

Ana Verayo   | Oct 15, 2014 11:28 PM EDT

A new study reveals that a magnetic pole flip is occurring at a faster rate, in about 100 years as opposed to thousands to millions of years. read more

Swedish Researchers Convert Seaweed into BioGas and Medicine

Sami Ghanmi   | Oct 15, 2014 03:55 PM EDT

Researchers at the Institute see seaweed not as a threat to the environment anymore but as a source of nutrients and possibly a major cash crop in the future. read more

Protein Found in Insect Blood Helps Pests' Immune Responses

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 15, 2014 03:18 PM EDT

Michael Kanost, a university distinguished professor of biochemistry and molecular biophysics, together with his colleagues from Kansas State University, found that protein molecules in the blood of insects function as their immune systems by binding to the surfaces of pathogens to identify infections in their body. read more

New Information on Neurons Could Lead to Brain Disorder Advancements

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 15, 2014 03:03 PM EDT

Researchers from the University of Missouri have discovered that individual neurons respond differently to electrical signals at the molecular level and in various ways, even among nerve cells of the same kind. read more

Study Shows How Crocodiles Work Together As a Team to Hunt Their Prey

Sami Ghanmi   | Oct 15, 2014 02:55 PM EDT

Crocodiles and alligators are known as ambush predators that wait for their prey to come close and attack them by surprise. This very fact makes it difficult for researchers to study the entirety of their behaviors. read more

New Treatment Target Identified for Aggressive Breast Cancer

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 15, 2014 02:12 PM EDT

Scientists have found that Erbin, a protein that was thought to be an anti-tumor factor, is highly expressed in breast cancer and is needed by ErbB2 to support breast cancer. read more

Study: Climate Change and Temperature Rise Drives Fishes to Cooler Water Poles

Ren Benavidez   | Oct 15, 2014 01:57 PM EDT

A newly published study revealed that the rising temperature in the world's oceans is driving fishes to seek cooler habitats. read more

Fecal Pills Can Treat Deadly Bacterial Infection

Ren Benavidez   | Oct 15, 2014 01:49 PM EDT

A new study has revealed that pills made from human fecal material can cure a deadly infection caused by the Clostrodium difficile bacteria. read more

Oil Platforms are Good Fish Habitats

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 15, 2014 01:43 PM EDT

A team of scientists from California has discovered that natural gas and oil platforms off the coast of the state offer one of the most productive fish habitats in the world. read more

NASA Needs Help to Name Free-Flying Robot at International Space Station

Ana Verayo   | Oct 15, 2014 01:28 PM EDT

NASA and Topcoder are hosting a contest to name the space agency's latest free-flying robot that will aid other SPHERES droids aboard the ISS. read more

Battery Charged in Two Minutes and lasts for 20 Years Might be available in 2017

Kat De Guzman   | Oct 15, 2014 01:08 PM EDT

Scientists from the Nanyang Technological University located in Singapore have revealed that they have developed a lithium-ion battery that can be charged immediately and within in two minutes, it's already 70 percent full. read more

3D-Printed Heart Saves Baby's Life

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 15, 2014 01:02 PM EDT

A team of surgeons from the Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian practiced fixing a congenital condition on a 3D-printed model of a baby boy's heart before the actual procedure. read more

NASA's MAVEN Takes First Photos of Mars' Upper Atmosphere

Ana Verayo   | Oct 15, 2014 10:10 AM EDT

NASA said this is the most detailed and extensive image yet of the upper Martian atmosphere. read more

New Type of Meson Could Lead to Understanding Strong Forces

Dino Lirios   | Oct 15, 2014 10:25 AM EDT

Ds3*(2860) is a meson containing a charm anti-quark and a strange quark. read more

Over 10,000 Seed Varieties Delivered to Arctic Domsday Seed Vault

Dino Lirios   | Oct 15, 2014 07:53 AM EDT

More than 825,000 seeds are already housed in the seed vault. read more

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