While excess of sunbathing for human can be hazardous causing skin cancer and other skin diseases, but a group of bugs stay healthy with this activity of excess exposure to sunlight as this helps them to fight off germs. This study was conducted by the researchers from Simon Fraser University (SFU) ...
Biofuel, an alternative for fossil fuel that derives its energy from carbon fixation, is considered to have the potential to meet more than a quarter of world demand for transportation fuel by 2050, according to the International Energy Agency. But, of late, researchers claim that genetically engine...
Statins are used by a million of people to cut down the cholesterol levels by inhibiting the enzyme that controls the production of cholesterol in the liver. Now, a study being published in the August 22/29 issue of JAMA claims that statin therapy may reduce the risk of pancreatitis in patients with...
The various milestones in the nation's commercial space initiatives from the agency's Kennedy space Center in Floida was announced by NASA Administrator Charles Bolden. The latest progress made by NASA's commercial space partners have given way for the first contracted flight of cargo to the ISS
A new study published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition claims that children and adolescents who are obese or overweight were more prone to gallstones when compared to other healthy children. Gallstones generally occur more frequently in older people.
The latest update to the game Angry Birds Space is that NASA is helping pigs and bids to explore the Martian terrain of the Red Planet.Rovio in partnership with NASA released a new Red Planet update for Angry Birds Space. Millions of gamers were introduced to this concept of microgravity in Angry Bi...
A new study claims that weight loss surgery is a very effective method of preventing diabetes. This interesting research is carried out in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine that states bariatric surgery not only balanced weight in obese men and women but also lowered their rate being a vict...
The newest arrival at the National Museum of the United States Air Force is the space shuttle that was once used to train astronauts that included more than 75 members of the U.S Air force.
It is for the first time that the researchers at the International Astronomical Union General Assemble in Beijing have discovered galaxies that are quite similar to our own Milky Way galaxy. Till date the astronomers have traced a numerous galaxies ranging from emerald cut galaxies to sombrero gala...
Gibbons, the small apes that are social animals and recognized for being strongly territorial use sharp vocal sounds to protect their boundaries. This outstanding quality makes them the soprano singers of the jungle.
A new study published in the Geophysical Research Letters trace a link between the cold European winters and solar activity. In the initial period the scientists blamed the Sun's 11 year cycle that altered the climate in certain region on Earth. But they lacked data to validate the changing pattern....
A father's age has a lot to contribute towards the health of a new born baby. The new study clearly depicts a link between older dads and genetic mutations in children. Older fathers increase the risk of autism, schizophrenia and other disorders when compared to the children of younger dads.
