Science

U.S. Organizing Rapid-Response Ebola Team

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 15, 2014 07:40 AM EDT

Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, acknowledged lapses in the treatment of the Liberian man infected with the virus. read more

Mars One Martian Colony Impossible, says MIT Study

Ana Verayo   | Oct 15, 2014 07:33 AM EDT

These Martian colonists will most likely die in just 68 days. read more

U.S. Begins Ebola Vaccine Clinical Trials

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 15, 2014 06:43 AM EDT

The first clinical test is a promising step in the global campaign to eliminate the virus. read more

Ancient Cult Complex Uncovered in Israel

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 15, 2014 06:11 AM EDT

Although archaeologists aren't sure who was revered at the complex, Baal, the Canaanite storm god, is a strong possibility. read more

2,000 Year Old Iron Age Bronze Warrior Chariot Found in England

Ana Verayo   | Oct 15, 2014 06:05 AM EDT

Archaeologists have found remnants of a chariot from the Iron Age. read more

Lunar Volcanoes were Erupting when Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 15, 2014 03:07 AM EDT

Some of the unique rock deposit evidence seen by LRO could be as young as 100 million years. read more

Rosetta Spacecraft Snaps Selfie while Orbiting Comet 67P

Ana Verayo   | Oct 14, 2014 11:19 PM EDT

The pyramid measures about 147 feet across the surface and has very craggy and irregular features. read more

Graphene Proves to be Enduring Lubricant

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 14, 2014 11:03 PM EDT

Researchers found the solitary layer of the substance lasted over 6,500 "wear cycles." read more

Chinese Firm Looks to Fasttrack Ebola Cure

Michael A. Katz   | Oct 14, 2014 07:00 PM EDT

Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group, which has close ties to the Chinese military, is seeking approval for a drug that it claims can cure Ebola. read more

Scientists Reveal Crucial Step in Allergic Reactions

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 14, 2014 08:00 PM EDT

A team of researchers from the Institut de Pharmacologie et de Biologie Structurale was able to demonstrate shortened forms of the interleukin-33 protein, an alarmin for white blood cells, act as powerful activators of cells that cause allergic reactions. read more

Plants Reduce Carbon Dioxide Levels, Invalidating Predicted Levels

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 14, 2014 08:00 PM EDT

A team of Scientists in the United States claim that the climate models used to anticipate the increase of CO2 concentrations in the air are about 17 percent higher because of incorrectly approximating the amount of the greenhouse gas plants use for photosynthesis. read more

Swiss Researchers Describe Evolution of Extreme Parasites

Marc Maligalig   | Oct 14, 2014 08:00 PM EDT

Zoologists from the University of Basel in Switzerland have discovered Mitosporidium daphniae, a new species of parasite that illustrates the missing link between an extreme group of parasites and fungi, shedding light on the evolution of the disease-causing parasites in animals and humans. read more

New Study Shows Jazz Music Helps Lower Heart Rate and Pain after Surgery

Sami Ghanmi   | Oct 14, 2014 12:00 PM EDT

Jazz music is known for its emphasis on improvisation and musical expression. For decades, people from New Orleans claimed to have known about the good effects it has on their health. read more

Plants Reduce Carbon Dioxide Buildup by 17%

Kizha T. Trovillas   | Oct 15, 2014 09:28 AM EDT

A team of researchers attempts to explain why carbon dioxide in the atmosphere isn’t rising even faster. read more

Scientists Solve Key Space Elevator Problem

Dino Lirios   | Oct 14, 2014 09:21 AM EDT

While it is thin and small, it's also stronger and stiffer than any other carbon nanotube or polymer to date. read more

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