Lack of Exercise Worse Than Obesity
A sedentary lifestyle is far worse for health than obesity, new research has found.
Roche Signs Gene Sequencing Deal
Swiss drugmaker Roche has signed a spate of deals to further its genome analysis program.
Health Canada Being Supplicated To Authorise The Use of Abortion Pills
The National Abortion Federation Canada is advocating the legalisation of abortion pills in the country as statistics reveal that one out of three Canadian women is likely to have an abortion in her lifetime. The problem, the agency says, is that these women will not have access to safe and effectual abortion pills. The medical group is now working to urge Health Canada to approve the use of abortion pills, particularly the drug mifepristone, which has been used legally since the year 2000 in se...
Rise In Sea Level Is Now At An Accelerated Rate
According to a new study, the water level in the world's oceans is rising at an unprecedented rate. Based on the research, the sea level was inaccurately measured until around the year 1990, when it was actually less than what scientists reported it was. However, based on recent data, it has been determined that the rate of the rise of water levels has multiplied exponentially since then.
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American Doctor And Ebola Survivor Sets Out For West Africa
American doctor, Dr. Richard Sacra, was cured of the deadly Ebola virus after he contracted the lethal disease while on a medical mission in West Africa in August of last year. Now, Dr. Sacra is reportedly returning to Liberia in order to lend a hand to his exhausted colleagues in that region.
Female Smokers Susceptible To Emphysema
Female smokers are susceptible to emphysema, a disease that causes shortening of breath.
People Conform To Computers, Even If The Computer Is Wrong
People tend to conform, even if this means conforming to a computer that is wrong.
Ecstasy Spike In River During Music Festival
Ecstasy and similar party drugs spike in the rivers near a music festival, causing concerns to ecologists.
Massive And Mysterious Underwater Waves Off New Zealand Coast Attract Scientists
The phenomenon of internal tides or underwater waves has drawn scientists from Australia and the U.S. to uncover the mysteries of oceanography.
World’s Largest Digital Camera Comes Close To Construction Phase
The LSST camera project reached another milestone with the funding appropriation of $168 million by the U.S. Department of Energy.
A Very Rare Half-Male, Half-Female Butterfly Species Has Been Spotted In Museum
A butterfly with a rare condition has been discovered in a museum in Philadelphia.
Newcastle Beaches To Remain Close, 1700kg Great White Shark Gets Frequently Seen In Water
This will be the sixth day swimmers will be kept out of the Newcastle water.
Group Appeals For More Kangaroo Pouch Liners For Australian Animals Injured In Wildfire
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) appealed for donations from other countries of kangaroo pouches after the wildfire caused joeys to be orphaned.
Ebola Could Be Eliminated In Liberia By June
A new analysis suggests that if current practices are kept up, Ebola can be eliminated from Liberia by June.
Facebook Could Know You Better Than Your Friends
Facebook may know you better than your friends, a new study has found.
Bilingualism Influences Beliefs
Bilingual children tend to believe that all traits are learned.
Human Cremations Result In Release Of Toxic Mercury
Environmental campaigners are of the belief that emissions of mercury during cremations contribute to pollution.
Historic Philae Lander Still Missing After Battery Got Drained
Researchers from the European Space Agency are of the belief that by September, 2015, the Philae lander would be back into action.
Canadian Federal Judge Stops Plan to Sink Former Navy Vessel HMCS Annapolis Into Sea; Ship’s Paint Could Be Toxic to Environment
Groups wanting to sink the former HMCS Annapolis would need to wait until an injunction is heard on Jan 27.
Remains of Prehistoric Sea Creature Found in Scotland’s Dinosaur Isle
The discovery of a marine reptile’s fossils proves the presence of vertebrates in Scotland’s seas during the Jurassic era.
Mysterious Circle Spotted In Ice In Antarctica; Suspected To Be Caused By A Meteorite
A geophysicist from a private company noticed the first impact crater while flying over an ice buff.
Strange Sleep Epidemic Prompts Kazakh Villagers To Relocate
Inhabitants of a small Kazakh village will be resettling to nearby towns to flee from a mysterious sleeping epidemic that has affected the community.
Sex Is Healthy, Study Shows
Sexual reproduction is healthier over time, a study has shown.
New Implant Helps Paralysed Mice Walk
Scientists have developed a tissue like implant that could help patients of paralysis.
Babbling Helps Babies Learn Language Faster
Engaging with babbling babies helps them learn language faster.
Cancer Death Rates Fall
The American Cancer Society has published a report indicating a significant fall in cancer rates since 1991.
The Effect of Policy On Alcohol And Marijuana Use
A new study enquires into the connection between the use of alcohol and marijuana, and the government’s policy on these substances.
Curiosity Team Denies Claims Of Possible Signs Of Life And Traces Of Microbes Found On Mars—Report
Curiosity Team experts have denied biological origin of structures found in Gillepie Lake on Mars. Head inside for details.
American Space Agency NASA And Automobile Major Nissan Join Hands To Develop Self Driving Cars In Mars
This is an innovative partnership that can ease exploration of Mars.
For The First Time Scientists Develop A Universal Snake Bite Anti-Venom
A universal anti-venom drug is being developed for people in the Sahara.
Study Finds Squirrel Major Contributor To Climate Change
Two new studies have found that squirrels and beavers contribute much more to climate change than was earlier believed, making them major contributors to climate change.
Google’s New Self-Driving Car Prototype
Google has unveiled a working prototype of its self-driving Google Car in California. The vehicle looks like a little beetle pod with two large headlights and a nose at the front and rounded corners. Once ready, the car will be able to drive, stop for pedestrians, obey traffic signals, watch out for hazards - all without the need for a human driver.
Common Cold Grows In Chilly Weather, Study Finds
Chilly weather numbs the body's ability to fight the common cold. The virus that causes common cold replicates better at cooler temperatures because at cooler temperatures the human antiviral immune system is not as responsive as at higher temperatures.
Nicotine Metabolism May Give Clues On How To Quit Smoking
Normal metabolisers of nicotine respond better to the drug varenicline than to nicotine patches.
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