Science

Egypt Was Gateway to Europe and Asia for Early Humans

By Peter R - May 29, 2015 10:27 AM EDT

A new study which compared DNA of north African populations found similarities between Egyptians and Eurasians who migrated out of Africa 60,000 years ago.

Volcanic Eruption on Japanese Island Forces Residents to Evacuate

By Ashwin Subramania - May 29, 2015 10:41 AM EDT

A sudden volcanic eruption in a remote island in Japan on Friday threw up black smoke, thousands of metres into the air.

Take The Salt Myths With A Pinch of Salt

By R. Siva Kumar - May 28, 2015 08:23 PM EDT

Consuming too much salt may lead to health problems, yet salt has its benefits too.

NASA Plans Life Hunting Mission to Jupiter Moon Europa in 2020s

By Peter R - May 28, 2015 02:34 PM EDT

The space agency has announced the payload that a spacecraft would carry during its flybys to the moon.

First Semen Release is Sperm Loaded, Most Potent for Assisted Pregnancy: Study

By Peter R - May 28, 2015 09:05 AM EDT

Researchers found that first fraction was rich in sperm with fewer sperm DNA fragmentation.

California Likely To Reuse Sewage Water For 'Toilet To Tap' Source Of Drinking Water

By R. Siva Kumar - May 28, 2015 09:04 AM EDT

Experts will consider treating effluent water in order to convert it into drinking and usable water.

Woman Bitten by Black Widow Spider That Was Hiding in Bag of Grapes

By Staff Reporter - May 28, 2015 04:33 AM EDT

A Vermont woman was hospitalized after she was bitten by a black widow spider when she reached into a bag of grapes she bought from a local Shaw's supermarket.

Ben & Jerry's Rolls Out New 'Save the Climate' Ice-Cream Flavor

By Staff Reporter - May 28, 2015 03:37 AM EDT

Ben & Jerry's rolled out a new ice cream flavor on Wednesday with a name that is seeking to raise awareness.

New Images From Pluto Reveal Surface Details

By Staff Reporter - May 28, 2015 03:03 AM EDT

New photos taken by a spacecraft zooming toward Pluto explain a variety of new data on the dwarf planet's complex and varied surface.

Scientists Use 3D Printed Eggs to Study Wild-Bird Behavior

By Staff Reporter - May 28, 2015 02:49 AM EDT

New research that studied the benefits of using 3D printing to see how birds reject eggs has been published in the PeerJ journal.

New Human Ancestor from 3.5 Million Years Ago is Discovered in Ethiopia

By Staff Reporter - May 28, 2015 02:39 AM EDT

A new human ancestor species has been discovered by an international team of scientists in the Afar region of Ethiopia some 3.3 to 3.5 million years ago.

Rare Hardy Virus Shows Researchers The Way to Gene Therapy

By Peter R - May 27, 2015 08:04 PM EDT

The virus SIRV2 may have helped solve one of the biggest hurdles in gene therapy; transporting DNA into body to treat disease without the immune system destroying.

Two Drinks a Day Significantly Raises Senior Heart Risk

By Ashwin Subramania - May 27, 2015 09:54 AM EDT

Moderate drinking can affect your heart if you are an elderly person, a new study has revealed.

US Government Gives Green Signal to Ecstasy Therapy Trials

By Ashwin Subramania - May 27, 2015 09:57 AM EDT

California scientists are now going to see if the illegal psychoactive drug MDMA, commonly known as Ecstasy can be used to help alleviate anxiety in people diagnosed with life threatening illnesses like cancer.

Deadly South American Spiders in Supermarket Grapes Hospitalize VT Woman

By Ashwin Subramania - May 27, 2015 10:03 AM EDT

A 21-year-old women from Vermont was hospitalized after a Black Widow spider crawled out of a bag of grapes and bit her.

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