Science

Depression can be Detected in Blood Tests, Suggests New Research

Jack Tabora   | Sep 29, 2014 02:37 AM EDT

Traditionally, depression is diagnosed through clinical examination and patients reports about their symptoms. read more

An Evolutionary "Arms Race" Shaped the Human Genome

Marc Maligalig   | Sep 29, 2014 02:29 AM EDT

Jumping events are able to distort normal genes and cause disease depending on where a cop of the retrotransposons are inserted into the genome. read more

"8 glasses of water a day" rule has no scientific basis; or maybe your are getting overhydrated, says researcher

Jacqueline Tabora   | Sep 29, 2014 12:31 AM EDT

A hydration researcher at Stanford University claimed that the "8 glasses of water a day" rule has no scientific basis despite being "tried and tested" by many. read more

Lava Flow Advances in Hawaii

Ana Verayo   | Sep 29, 2014 12:19 AM EDT

Officials build and open emergency access roads to escape the inevitable lava flow from Kilauea volcano. read more

Pariscience International Film Festival and more science film festivals on October 2014

Mara Clara Sabado   | Sep 29, 2014 12:46 AM EDT

Pariscience International Film Festival featuring films from all over the entire world in the fields of science and engineering will be an agenda for Paris, Bristola or Vienna tourists and locals. This yearly event awaits by many will be held on October 2 - 7 at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris. read more

New Poison Dart Frog Species Discovered in Panama

Paula Marie Navarra   | Sep 28, 2014 10:42 PM EDT

Andinobates Geminisae became endangered because of the small area in which they lived. read more

International Cooperation Needed to Stop Illegal Organ Trafficking

Paula Marie Navarra   | Sep 28, 2014 10:28 PM EDT

Organ trafficking occurs in different countries, making it hard to trace the origins of the trafficked organs. read more

Sleep Deprivation Leads to Cranky Kids, New Study Show

Paula Marie Navarra   | Sep 28, 2014 10:18 PM EDT

When a child hits puberty, however, his body clock shifts, making it difficult for him to sleep before 11:00 pm. read more

600 Small Earthquakes Hit Mammoth Lake, California

Ana Verayo   | Sep 28, 2014 07:20 AM EDT

Seismologists believe these earthquakes were provoked by water pressure from hot springs. read more

Want to Make More Money? Get a Good Night's Sleep

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Sep 28, 2014 04:18 AM EDT

These findings repudiate what seems to be conventional wisdom among many American companies that high performers are those that hardly get any sleep. read more

Four Fireballs Blaze Across Eastern U.S. Night Sky

Staff Reporter   | Sep 28, 2014 03:43 AM EDT

This meteoroid display was a rare occurrence since multiple fireballs are rarely reported in the same evening. read more

NASA Explains "Golf Ball" Photo Taken by Curiosity on Mars

Ana Verayo   | Sep 28, 2014 03:33 AM EDT

Scientists explain how this odd shaped spherical rock formation came about in a process similar to erosion. read more

Is Harry Potter's Invisible Cloak Possible In Real Life? NY Scientists Say So

Staff Reporter   | Sep 27, 2014 11:46 PM EDT

Scientists only used inexpensive lenses with ready optics. read more

Morphed Celebrity Faces Illustrate Human Brain Reactions

Paula Marie Navarra   | Sep 27, 2014 10:16 PM EDT

A new study conducted by a group of international researchers show how the human brain reacts with morphed faces of celebrities. read more

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