Science

Breakthrough: Smear Test Could Foresee Breast Cancer Risk

Erika Villanueva   | Jun 27, 2014 10:34 AM EDT

Researchers from the University College London in UK have discovered a new test that may help in determining the risk of having breast cancer in as early as 10 years. read more

NASA Completes Most Complex Parachute Test, Eyes Mars As Orion's Future Stop

Kristina Fernandez   | Jun 27, 2014 01:11 PM EDT

Final work on NASA's newest manned spaceship, Orion, is underway. read more

Incurable Ebola Virus Threatens To Break Out Of Africa

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 27, 2014 12:19 PM EDT

The World Health Organization said a deadly Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa has hit unprecedented proportions and is threatening to spin out of control, and probably out of Africa. read more

Old World Monkeys’ Facial Feats Evolve to Avoid Hybrid

Erika Villanueva   | Jun 27, 2014 12:58 AM EDT

New York University and University of Exeter recent study shows that Old World monkeys have undergone significant evolution in appearance to avoid interbreeding with closely related and geographically proximate species. read more

Astronomers Discover Possible Earth-sized Diamond in Space

Kristina Fernandez   | Jun 26, 2014 08:28 AM EDT

A team of astronomers have discovered Tuesday what could easily be the coldest star ever detected in the cosmos. It hovers about 900 million light years away in space near a much larger companion pulsar dubbed as PSR J2222-0137. read more

50,000-Year Old Human Poop Reveals Neanderthals Ate Their Veggies

Kristina Fernandez   | Jun 26, 2014 12:00 AM EDT

The oldest human poo sample uncovered at a dig in Spain reveals that Neanderthals may have enjoyed an omnivorous diet, according to a study published Wednesday. read more

Can Too Much Vitamins In Cereals Be Harmful To Kids?

Christl Leong   | Jun 25, 2014 02:14 PM EDT

Breakfast cereals may pose serious health risks to children because of too much vitamins, a new report found. read more

UN Reports $13 Billion Plastic Waste Damages to Marine Life, Highlights Solutions

Kristina Fernandez   | Jun 25, 2014 02:42 AM EDT

UN report, Valuing Plastic, released Monday at a global environment assembly highlights the degree of damage plastic incurs on the world's oceans. Companies are encouraged to join the drive for a sustainable plastic future. read more

New Japanese Robots Look More and More Like Real Persons

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 25, 2014 01:10 AM EDT

They also talk better than previous android models. read more

Yale Scientists Report Successful Treatment for Disease That Leaves People Completely Hairless

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 24, 2014 08:48 PM EDT

Treatment appears to regrow hair by turning off the immune system's attack response on hair follicles. read more

Tens of Thousands Rush to Harvest "Himalayan Viagra"

Katie Collom   | Jun 23, 2014 05:52 AM EDT

Thousands of harvesters rush to Nepal between the months of May and June to harvest the "Himalayan Viagra", a unique fungus with supposed medicinal and aphrodisiac properties. read more

Kevlar Inventor Stephanie Kwolek Dies At 90

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 21, 2014 02:24 PM EDT

Her invention of Kevlar has changed the world as we know it. read more

Scientists Attempt To De-extinct" The Long Gone Passenger Pigeon Specie

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 21, 2014 12:58 PM EDT

The controversial process has failed before, but scientists are hopeful they will succeed this time. read more

New Tool Seeks to Ease the Financial Pain From Cancer Treatment

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 21, 2014 06:13 AM EDT

Cancer treatment still entails massive expenses. read more

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