Science

Flotilla of Garbage Chokes Three Gorges Reservoir

David Perry   | Aug 26, 2014 03:54 PM EDT

In the photos, it looks like an exposed landfill. In reality, it is the Three Gorges Dam Reservoir so choked with floating trash it is impassible to smaller boats. read more

Slower growth on human children caused by too much brain activity

Paula Marie Navarra   | Aug 26, 2014 02:23 PM EDT

Researchers are currently solving the human mystery on why children’s growth is slower than human’s closest animal relatives. read more

Toddlers can learn probability through watching people, scientist find

Paula Marie Navarra   | Aug 26, 2014 02:23 PM EDT

Scientists used the idea of children learning skills through watching people to make them understand the concept of probability. read more

Robo Brain Teaches Robots to Think

Dino Lirios   | Aug 26, 2014 10:46 AM EDT

Robo Brain is defined as a large-scale computational system. read more

Scientists Bioengineering Yeast to Produce Opiates

Paula Marie Navarra   | Aug 26, 2014 10:34 AM EDT

This development will allow synthetic morphine to be manufactured while removing the potential for illegal use. read more

Decline in Certain Health Aspects Experienced by Aging People

Paula Marie Navarra   | Aug 26, 2014 09:02 AM EDT

Researchers in the UK offer more proof that as people grew older, they experience a decline in their nutrition, metabolism and immunity. read more

Eye Exam Can Predict Dementia

Emery Dennel   | Aug 26, 2014 10:04 AM EDT

The finding suggests that the retina acts as a type of window to the brain. read more

Health Professionals More Emotional when Dealing with Health Risks Close to Home

Paula Marie Navarra   | Aug 26, 2014 08:41 AM EDT

Researchers at the University of Haifa in Israel have found out that health professionals have the tendency to become more emotional when a health risk gets closer to home. read more

Too Little Info about Ebola in the U.S. Cause Concern about Possible Outbreak

Paula Marie Navarra   | Aug 26, 2014 08:05 AM EDT

A new poll shows that people who have little information about the Ebola Virus are more likely to be concerned of an outbreak. read more

Taung Child, First Australopith, Wasn't Human

Emery Dennel   | Aug 26, 2014 09:22 AM EDT

The findings go against previously held beliefs about the Taung child or Australopithecus africanus. read more

Newly Discovered Brain Mechanism Could Help us Learn Better

Paula Marie Navarra   | Aug 26, 2014 08:04 AM EDT

Researchers believe their study provides a new update for neuron research. read more

Parents Believe Overweight Kids Are Healthy

Emery Dennel   | Aug 26, 2014 07:34 AM EDT

The new culprits now causing childhood obesity are parents who inaccurately assess their children's weight. read more

"Sleep Drunkenness" Affects 1 in 7 Adults

Emery Dennel   | Aug 26, 2014 03:50 AM EDT

Individuals that suffer from this condition show behavior similar to intoxicated people. read more

New Melanoma Treatment Could be Here by October

Emery Dennel   | Aug 26, 2014 02:48 AM EDT

The drug is the first that uses the body's own immune system to combat melanoma. read more

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