Brooke Miller : Science World Report

Nov 02, 2012 04:32 AM EDT

Physical Activity Cuts Dementia Risk in Older People

Older people can reduce their chances of being a victim to dementia by indulging into regular physical activity. This link between regular physical exercise and reduced risk of dementia was established by the researcher at the University of Lisbon, Santa Maria Hospital in Portugal.

Nov 02, 2012 04:09 AM EDT

Giant Eucalyptus Displays a Unique Dependency on Fire For Regeneration

One of the frequently occurring climatic disasters during the summers in Australia are the 'wildfires' or 'bushfires' that ravage massive chunks of land every year. But what is surprising is that certain native plants display a unique dependency on such wildfires for regeneration.

Nov 02, 2012 04:05 AM EDT

Scientists Attempt to Alter Destiny of Cell

Scientists at the University of California- Santa Barbara, have found a new way to make cells behave different and change the course of their destiny. With this discovery they will be producing tissues and organs in the laboratory that could be used to replace injured, diseased or aged organs.

Nov 02, 2012 04:03 AM EDT

Study Uncovers Why Sea Levels are Rising Faster Than Predicted

According to a press statement released by GSA, "During the last interglacial period , sea levels rose to 10 meters due to the melting of ice in Greenland and Antarctica. Humans were not responsible for this drastic alteration in the climate."

Nov 02, 2012 03:48 AM EDT

Elephant Communicates in Korean Language

Koshik, an Asian elephant, at the Everland Zoo in South Korea, can speak some words in Korean which are easily understood by the speakers of the language, according to researchers of Vienna University, reports Reuters.

Nov 01, 2012 10:11 PM EDT

Book of Birds: Avian Diversification Due to Mobility

The finding connects all living birds' species that counts to almost 10,000 in total and reveals interesting details about their evolutionary history and its geographic context. Apart from this they show that birds' diversification rate has increased over the last 50 million years thereby challengin...

Nov 01, 2012 05:34 AM EDT

'Beaming' Technology Engages Human-Animal Interaction at Behavioral Level

With the help of cutting edge virtual reality technology, the researchers have beamed a person into a rat facility allowing rat and human to interact with each other on the same scale.

Nov 01, 2012 05:19 AM EDT

Why Earthquakes Result in Shaking?

Based on a tabletop model of quake fault, they state that the more time it takes for an earthquake fault to heal, the faster the shake it will produce when it finally ruptures.

Nov 01, 2012 05:15 AM EDT

Repeated Surgeries May Extend Life of Brain Cancer Patients

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is by far the most common and most malignant of the glial tumors. Of the estimated 17,000 primary brain tumors diagnosed in the United States each year, approximately 60 percent are gliomas.

Nov 01, 2012 05:14 AM EDT

Black Raspberries Have Resistance to Plant Insect

Till date breeding for aphid resistance has been recognized as an important tool for protecting red raspberries from viral infection.

Nov 01, 2012 05:12 AM EDT

Sleep Duration Affects Food Intake Differently in Men and Women

There is common susceptibility to overeat during the short sleep and it is related to increased appetite in men and a reduced feeling of fullness in women.

Oct 31, 2012 12:42 PM EDT