Science

Combination Work Out: Key to Battling Diabetes

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 03, 2014 03:12 AM EDT

Recent study states that combining aerobic and strength training may be the key to win the war against diabetes. read more

NASA Reveals study on the ‘Dead Sea' Salty Titan

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 03, 2014 02:56 AM EDT

NASA scientists reveal that the ocean within Saturn’s largest moon Titan can be as salty as the Dead Sea. read more

Pelvic Exams for Cervical Cancer Screening Can Cause Harm, Group Says

Marcel Woo   | Jul 02, 2014 10:50 PM EDT

The American College of Physicians (ACP) has released a controversial new guideline that claims pelvic examinations for cervical cancer screening actually do more harm than good and do not benefit women who have symptoms of the cancer. read more

Study: Three-horned Dinosaur Triceratops Took Two Million Years To Evolve

Kristina Fernandez   | Jul 02, 2014 05:25 AM EDT

A new study published Monday concludes that the famous Triceratops – named and known for their three prominent horns – took more than two million years of evolution to arrive at their signature form. read more

Geologists Confirm Twice as Many Unlinked Big Quakes in 2014

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 02, 2014 08:11 AM EDT

Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) found that the frequency of earthquakes more than doubled this year. read more

Statins Receive OK From Top Doctors

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 02, 2014 03:24 AM EDT

Twenty five years of research has proven that cholesterol-lowering statin pills pose no risk to health, according to top doctors. read more

Humankind is Perilously Close to Mass Extinction

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jul 01, 2014 09:30 AM EDT

It's on the verge of joining the dinosaurs. read more

Happy Married Life: Key to Reducing Heart Diseases

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 01, 2014 05:56 AM EDT

Recent studies by Pittsburgh scientists show that a happy married life may be the key in reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, supporting earlier studies about links between marriage and cardiovascular disease. read more

Watching Too Much TV Sitting Down Linked to Early Deaths Among Young Adults

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jul 01, 2014 04:26 AM EDT

It's also linked to developing certain types of cancer read more

Chinese ‘Brain Database’ to Aid in Curing Brain Diseases

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 01, 2014 03:34 AM EDT

Chinese scientists plan to develop a “brain database” in an attempt to identify indicators that may help in handling cerebral diseases and related disorders. read more

Powered Exoskeleton Promises a Better Future for Paraplegics

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 30, 2014 04:45 AM EDT

"ReWalk" helps a physically impaired individual sit and stand upright. read more

NASA's Flying Saucer Tests Landing Technologies For Future Martian Missions

Kristina Fernandez   | Jun 30, 2014 12:14 AM EDT

NASA successfully launched and recovered Saturday a flying saucer sent to the Earth's stratosphere to test prototype landing technologies that may be useful for future martian missions. read more

Sleeping Just Right: Answer to Brain Function Decline in the Elderly

Erika Villanueva   | Jun 28, 2014 03:52 AM EDT

A recent study reveals that sleeping for full eight hours may help delay the deterioration of brain function that comes with old age, thus lowering the risk for elderlies to have dementia. read more

Afrezza, a Long-Awaited Inhalable Anti-Diabetes Drug, Finally Receives U.S. FDA Approval

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 28, 2014 12:57 AM EDT

It is the first ultra rapid-acting mealtime insulin therapy available in the U.S. read more

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