Science

Scientists Reprogram Dust-Covered Flies' Grooming Behavior

Marc Maligalig   | Aug 21, 2014 03:55 AM EDT

Researchers found that flies clean themselves with a predictable pattern of cleaning movements. read more

New Drug for Gaucher’s Disease Gets FDA Approval

Jasmine Solana   | Aug 20, 2014 10:26 AM EDT

Federal health regulators gave the go-signal to a new drug that will treat Gaucher’s disease. read more

Genetically modified mosquitoes fight off dengue in Brazil

Dino Lirios   | Aug 20, 2014 04:58 AM EDT

UK-based scientist have developed a new way to fight off the dengue virus in Brazil by releasing genetically modified male mosquitoes that will kill their offspring. read more

Pygmy Hunters are Short Because of Genetics

Emery Dennel   | Aug 20, 2014 10:18 AM EDT

Their short stature is believed to have been a result of their adaptation to their environment and the hunter-gatherer lifestyle. read more

"Toothless" Winged Pterosaurs Once Dominated the Skies

Emery Dennel   | Aug 20, 2014 05:22 AM EDT

The discovery is a vital piece in exploring the evolutionary transitions that occurred between the prehistoric era and modern times. read more

Scientists Use Cuttlefish and Octopus as Inspiration for Camouflage

Emery Dennel   | Aug 20, 2014 05:08 AM EDT

Scientists have developed a synthetic material that will allow soldiers to have the ability to be indiscernible. read more

Zombie Ant Fungus Strategy: Kill Hosts Outside Nest to Spread Faster

Paula Marie Navarra   | Aug 20, 2014 03:02 AM EDT

The question puzzling scientists is why the fungus doesn't command the infected ant to return to its colony where it can infect other ants en masse. read more

Antibacterial Gel that Kills Hospital Superbugs Developed by Scientists

Paula Marie Navarra   | Aug 19, 2014 11:30 PM EDT

The gel has the ability to break down biofilms. read more

New Species of Tarsier Discovered in the Philippines

Marc Maligalig   | Aug 20, 2014 08:21 PM EDT

Research confirmed the existence of the Dinagat-Caraga tarsier, a completely new variety. read more

Simple Things Helped 70% of Smokers Quit Smoking

Marc Maligalig   | Aug 20, 2014 09:15 AM EDT

Patients who were given "sustained care" were 70 percent to 71 percent more likely to quit smoking. read more

Scientists Discover the Truth About One of the Oddest Fossils Ever Found

Marc Maligalig   | Aug 20, 2014 01:56 PM EDT

Researchers at the University of Cambridge in England have linked one of the strangest fossils ever discovered, known as Hallucigenia, to present worm-like animals that inhabit tropical rainforests. read more

Plankton Found Living on Exterior of Space Station

David Perry   | Aug 19, 2014 03:49 PM EDT

A routine wipe-down of the exterior of the International Space Station revealed that plankton had not only found its way onto the research vessel, but was alive. read more

China Launches Hi-Def Observation Satellite

David Perry   | Aug 19, 2014 02:25 PM EDT

China successfully launched its most advanced high-definition Earth-observation satellite on Tuesday. read more

Chikungunya Fever Outbreak Possible, Scientists Warn

Paula Marie Navarra   | Aug 19, 2014 10:30 PM EDT

They said a worldwide spread of the Chikungunya virus is higher than the risk of widespread dissemination of the Corona and Ebola virus. read more

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