Human : Science World Report

Sep 28, 2013 08:14 AM EDT

Glow-in-the-Dark, Competing Sperm Reveal How New Species Form

It's a new take on evolution. It turns out that sperm competition can drive the formation of new species. The findings reveal a little bit more about how female promiscuity can actually aid the process of evolution.

Sep 27, 2013 12:56 PM EDT

New Intravaginal Ring may Help Prevent HIV in Women

Statistics show that women are more likely than men to become infected with HIV. In fact, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that women account for one in four people living with HIV in the United States, and African American women and Latinas are disproportionately affected ...

Sep 27, 2013 12:05 PM EDT

Parenthood and Diabetes-Related Death Risk

A recent study shows that type 1 diabetes patients with children may have a lower risk of death than those without children. The findings show, in fact, that parenthood promotes a stronger sense of health in men and women.

Sep 27, 2013 11:16 AM EDT

Ballet and the Brain

The secret behind a ballet dancer's ability to perform perfect pirouettes has a lot to do with practice, diligence and years of thorough training. However, science shows that it also has a lot to do with brain training that actually reduces activity in the cerebellum and cerebral cortex.

Sep 27, 2013 10:56 AM EDT

Drug-Positive Drivers Have Triple the Risk for Fatal Car Crashes

There's new evidence that shows people driving under the influence of drugs are more dangerous than ever on the road. Scientists have discovered that drug use is associated with an increased risk of fatal crash involvement--almost three times as high.

Sep 27, 2013 08:30 AM EDT

Debt Takes a Toll on the Mental Health of People

debt + mental illness

Sep 27, 2013 06:16 AM EDT

Social Media Users Find It Easy to Quit Smoking

Quitting smoking is difficult but that doesn't mean it is impossible. A latest finding reveals that smoking that is a hardest addiction to kick, is much easier for social media users. People who engage in health specific social networking sites have an edge over quitting smoking.

Sep 27, 2013 06:51 AM EDT

NASA's New Radar Technology Detects Heartbeats of Victims Trapped in Debris [VIDEO]

NASA along with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are working on creating a radar device that is capable of detecting heartbeats and breathing patterns of the people buried under large piles of rubble causes from a disaster.

Sep 26, 2013 11:02 PM EDT

Computer Simulations Reveal War Drove the Rise of Civilizations

Scientists show history may be deterministic, at least to a certain extent. Their computer simulations show that warfare may have been the main driver behind the formation of empires, bureaucracies and religions.

Sep 26, 2013 09:46 PM EDT

Intestinal Tool Helps Surgeons Measure Health Outcomes

A recent study looks a intestinal tool developed by colorectal surgeons that may help with better measuring the quality and outcomes of related health issues.

Sep 26, 2013 02:36 PM EDT