Science
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.
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.
Ticks that Cause Severe Meat Allergy are Spreading Across the U.S.
| Marc Maligalig | | Aug 19, 2014 01:57 AM EDT |
There are at least 1,500 cases of persons in the U.S. who had been bitten by the Lone Star tick.
Scientists Confirm First Bat Species that both "Screams" and "Whispers"
| Marc Maligalig | | Aug 19, 2014 01:33 AM EDT |
The results suggest the bats sometimes fly slower or higher depending on whether they catch prey on the desert floor or at higher altitudes.
New Battery Tech Promises Huge Advance in Renewable Energy Storage
| Marc Maligalig | | Aug 18, 2014 08:33 PM EDT |
Researchers have solved a number of the problems that hinder sodium-beta batteries.
Man and Animals Make Similar Parents
| Marc Maligalig | | Aug 15, 2014 10:28 AM EDT |
Researchers from the Yerkes National Primate Research Center published a study on Thursday that said animal and human parenting share numerous nervous system mechanisms. A better understanding of the systems could result in better social development that would benefit the future generations of animals and man to come.
Study Reveals Egyptian Mummification Started Earlier Than Expected
| Marc Maligalig | | Aug 14, 2014 11:34 AM EDT |
Preserved bodies were the origins of the mummification methods used in the Pharaonic period.
Dearth of Women in U.S. Elections Caused by Female Aversion to Politics
| Staff Reporter | | Aug 14, 2014 11:03 AM EDT |
The electoral process leaves a lot to be desired for many women in the United States, a new study suggested.
Dolphin's Squeal of Approval
| Marc Maligalig | | Aug 14, 2014 09:25 AM EDT |
New marine mammal study suggests that when dolphins and beluga whales squeal, it's usually out of excitement.
The Secret to Gecko Stickiness: Toe Hairs
| Marc Maligalig | | Aug 13, 2014 02:04 AM EDT |
Oregon researchers say geckos don't really stick to surfaces.
Soft-Bodied Robots Move Closer to Self-Replication
| Marc Maligalig | | Aug 11, 2014 11:02 AM EDT |
Researchers at Harvard University build advanced soft-bodied robots.
Special CO2 Adsorbing Plastic Fuels Clean Energy Drive
| Marc Maligalig | | Aug 11, 2014 02:05 AM EDT |
CO2 adsorbents are often used to extract greenhouse gases from smokestacks.
NASA Mars 'saucer' test A-OK despite bad chute
| dweisman | | Aug 09, 2014 05:37 PM EDT |
NASA engineers tested a vehicle designed to land astronauts on Mars with mixed results, but nonetheless insisted Friday it was a success.
Lose Weight While Sleeping, Here’s How
| Ren Benavidez | | Aug 08, 2014 11:27 AM EDT |
Scientists have discovered that sleeping in a cold environment can increase the body’s metabolism.
Astronauts are Chronic Users of Sleeping Pills
| Marc Maligalig | | Aug 08, 2014 05:23 AM EDT |
Study finds that astronauts in the Space Shuttle had less than six hours sleep.
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