Benita Matilda : Science World Report

Oct 09, 2013 05:09 AM EDT

Colorado Sixth Grader’s Beer Making Experiment to Head to Space

The proposal of Michal to test beer brewing in microgravity has won him the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education competition and his prize winning entry will be launched into the space in December.

Oct 09, 2013 05:00 AM EDT

DNA Samples Confirm Ashkenazi Jews are of European Descent: Study

A latest DNA study solves the long standing controversy on the origin of Europe's Ashkenazi Jews stating many of the maternal ancestors of the modern Ashkenazi Jews were European converts.

Oct 09, 2013 02:44 AM EDT

FDA Gives Green Signal to Adempas to Treat Pulmonary Hypertension

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration have given a green signal to Adempas marketed by Bayer to treat pulmonary hypertension.

Oct 08, 2013 11:59 AM EDT

Extinct Pinocchio Anole Lizard Rediscovered in Northwest Ecuador [VIDEO]

In the cloud forest of Ecuador, scientists have rediscovered the long extinct Pinnochio Lizard, a reptile known for its long nose.

Oct 08, 2013 07:22 AM EDT

Low Levels of Pesticide Exposure Can Stress Bees and Cause Colony Failure

A new research says that bees around the world are succumbing to stress, which is causing their colonies to collapse.

Oct 08, 2013 06:58 AM EDT

Martian Clouds are Formed in More Humid Conditions Than Clouds on Earth

In a cloud chamber experiment conducted, researchers state that clouds on Mars are formed in more humid conditions when compared to clouds on Earth.

Oct 07, 2013 09:37 AM EDT

NASA Unmanned Lunar Spacecraft LADEE Successfully Orbits the Moon

NASA's small car sized robotic explorer LADEE successfully made its entry into lunar orbit during the early hours of Sunday morning to kick start its six months mission of orbiting the moon and mining hidden clues of the lunar atmosphere and also demonstrate the next generation laser communication s...

Oct 07, 2013 09:23 AM EDT

Fairfax County Public School System Continues to Serve Additive Beef Burgers on Student Demand

The Fairfax County Public School System has shifted back to serving additive-filled burgers in school lunch menus instead of 100 percent beef burgers after students complained that the all-beef patties didn't taste right.

Oct 07, 2013 09:01 AM EDT

Air Pollution and Psychological Distress During Pregnancy Linked to Behavioral Problems in Children

The study conducted by researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental at the Mailman School of Public Health state that, maternal psychological stress combined with the exposure to traffic air pollution during pregnancy, have an adverse impact on the behavioural development.

Oct 07, 2013 06:45 AM EDT

Alaskan Seabird Denied Protection Under Endangered Species Act

An Alaskan seabird that is threatened by oil pollution and shrinking glaciers was denied protection under the Endangered Species Act by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Oct 07, 2013 06:32 AM EDT