Brooke Miller : Science World Report

Oct 26, 2012 05:33 AM EDT

Highly Versatile Treefrog Facing Effects of Climate Change

Climate change has qualified to be the biggest threat of this century. And, the damage caused by the human activity is seen now in frogs.

Oct 26, 2012 05:29 AM EDT

Smoking Stroke Survivors at Greater Risk of Recurrence of Attacks

Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in the United States. In America someone has a stroke about every 40 seconds.

Oct 26, 2012 05:25 AM EDT

Older Adults Trust Robot-Helpers But keep Them Away from Personal Care

The older adults who love to their independence would be reluctant to avail help in their daily activities. Will the new robotic assistance help in changing Grandma and Grandpa's perspective?

Oct 26, 2012 05:23 AM EDT

A Dinosaur with Feathers and Wings

Most of the TV and movie directors love to show Ornithomimus dinosaur stampeding in herds across vast plains. New research reveals this ostrich-like dinosaur's depiction is not entirely accurate -- the ornithomimids should have had feathers and wings.

Oct 25, 2012 06:12 AM EDT

Electronic Nose Sniffs Out Sleep Apnea Disorder

A novel technology is being used to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea. With the help of an electronic nose, one can detect the presence of molecules in the breath of a patient.

Oct 25, 2012 06:10 AM EDT

Brain Wave Study Predicts Mastery Over Video Games

Brain waves can predict who will improve most on an unfamiliar video game. The researchers with the help of an electroencephalography looked at the electrical activity in the brain of 39 subjects before they trained on Space Fortress. None of the subjects were daily video game players.

Oct 25, 2012 06:07 AM EDT

Moderate to Binge Drinking Habit Decreases Growth of Adult Brain Cells

Till date it was known that drinking a couple of glasses of wine each day has been considered as a good mode to boost cardiovascular and brain health. But little do we know that there exists a fine line between moderate drinking and binge drinking.

Oct 25, 2012 06:05 AM EDT

Solar Energy Generation Very Good in Snowy Areas

If you are residing in the snowy place consider investing in photovoltaic panels. Even in the bleak midwinter, panels don't usually stay snow-covered for long

Oct 25, 2012 06:04 AM EDT

Sleeping Patterns Cause Imbalance and Obesity

US obesity rates have been climbing for years, and about two-thirds of Americans are already too heavy. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has indicated that an estimated 42 percent of Americans will be obese by the year 2030.

Oct 24, 2012 01:01 PM EDT

Major Drop in Oxygen After The First Rise in the Evolution of Life

Around 2.4 billion years ago the Great Oxidation Event occurred which had obvious implication or the origins and evolution of the first forms of eukaryotic life. And after almost two billion years later the irreversible rise occurred, coinciding with the first appearances and earliest diversificatio...

Oct 24, 2012 12:58 PM EDT

Hawaii’s Active Volcanoes are a Couple Fed by Same Source

Located at a distance of 22 miles apart in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the island of Hawaii is Mauna Loa and Kilauea that are Earth's largest and active volcanoes. These two are the most studied and best instrumented volcanoes and have been under continuous observation by scientist at USGS...

Oct 24, 2012 12:54 PM EDT

New Technique to Identify Protein in Ancient Dinosaur

A novel study provides evidence for the preservation of ancient dinosaur proteins, including reactivity to antibodies that target specific proteins normally found in bone cells of vertebrates.