Science

Scientists Study Face Mites

Emery Dennel   | Aug 29, 2014 08:25 AM EDT

In the latest edition of the journal PLOS One, researchers from N.C. State, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, and the California Academy of Sciences published a study about mites hosted by the human face. read more

Volcano Erupts in Papua New Guinea

Ana Verayo   | Aug 29, 2014 08:12 AM EDT

Mount Tavurvur in Papua New Guinea erupted early dawn last Friday forcing locals to evacuate. read more

Heroin Overdose Rise Significantly in New York

Emery Dennel   | Aug 29, 2014 08:02 AM EDT

In 2013, out of the 782 drug overdose deaths in New York, 420 cases were due to heroin. The said figure is the highest yet, followed by the 400 heroin overdose deaths in 2003. read more

Fatal Brain-eating Amoeba Found in Louisiana Water System

Emery Dennel   | Aug 29, 2014 06:19 AM EDT

This disease is almost always fatal, with only four known individuals known to have ever survived the infection. read more

We All Live in Our Own "Germ Cloud"

Emery Dennel   | Aug 29, 2014 06:05 AM EDT

Individuals apparently spread their microbiome around. read more

African walking fish solves tetrapod evolution

Paula Marie Navarra   | Aug 29, 2014 11:58 AM EDT

Researchers figured out the events that lead to the evolution of fish to tetrapod, amphibians and reptiles, by conducting an experiment to a Polypterus. read more

Japan Reports First Local Dengue Case since 1945

Ana Verayo   | Aug 29, 2014 05:52 AM EDT

Dengue fever symptoms include high fever, headaches, muscle pain and a rash that appears after two to 15 days read more

Robots Help Children with Autism Improve Their Lives

Marc Maligalig   | Aug 28, 2014 11:40 PM EDT

The idea is to eventually give every child a personalized robot dedicated to providing motivation and praise. read more

'Sparky' Galaxy contained dense compact core with abundant newborn stars

Staff Reporter   | Aug 28, 2014 02:19 PM EDT

Astronomers have found “Sparky,” a developing galaxy containing a dense compact core that blazes with the light from millions of newborn stars. read more

3-D Printing Gives Chinese Farmer A New Skull

David Perry   | Aug 28, 2014 01:47 PM EDT

After a fall from the third story building left him with part of his skill missing, a 46-year-old farmer in China will have his head reconstituted thanks to a custom-made implant created by a three-dimensional printer. read more

Chinese Dinosaur Fossils had Babysitter, Paleontologists Find

Paula Marie Navarra   | Aug 28, 2014 12:14 PM EDT

Paleontologists found a “Dinosaur babysitter” in a rock slab containing 24 young dinosaurs that seems to be taking care of the hatchlings. read more

'Star Trek's 'Tricorder' Moves Closer to Reality

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Aug 28, 2014 10:28 AM EDT

The "Qualcomm Tricorder X Prize" launched in 2013 challenges anyone to develop a wireless device capable of detecting a wide range of diseases. read more

Critics Question China's 50 Percent Cesarean Section Rate

David Perry   | Aug 28, 2014 11:28 AM EDT

Of the 16 million babies China welcomed into the world in 2010, approximately half were born by cesarean sections. read more

Black Death data help scientists find resiliency management for Ebola

Paula Marie Navarra   | Aug 28, 2014 02:24 PM EDT

Researchers believe learning more about the way Venetians dealt with the Black Plague centuries ago, can help them learn how to handle the Ebola Virus. read more

Telepathic Communication is Possible

Dino Lirios   | Aug 28, 2014 08:52 AM EDT

Scientist have found a way to communicate the brain waves from person to person over the internet. read more

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