Brooke Miller : Science World Report

Oct 24, 2012 12:53 PM EDT

Nutrients From Bushmeat and Animals Like Rats Help People Survive

The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization states that nearly 25 percent of the world's undernourished people live in the sub-Saharan Africa. But you would be amazed to know that these people can survive with the nutrient from wild animals.

Oct 24, 2012 12:51 PM EDT

Lung-Protective Mechanical Ventilation with Lower Tidal Volumes Benefits ARDS Patients

Based on a meta analysis of previous study, it is said that the use of protective mechanical ventilation with lower tidal volumes in patients without acute respiratory distress syndrome leads to better outcomes including less lung injury, lower mortality, fewer pulmonary infections and a shorter hos...

Oct 24, 2012 12:48 PM EDT

Habitat Range Has Bearing on Survival or Extinction of Animals

The new study of marine fossils provides clue regarding why certain ocean animals are more prone to extinction than others.

Oct 23, 2012 12:34 PM EDT

Dung Beetles Have Mobile Coolers

Taking a peek into the world of insects, a new study uncovers certain interesting and sophisticated strategies insects and other cold blooded creatures employ in order to maintain their body temperatures.

Oct 23, 2012 12:34 PM EDT

Model Suggests Presence of Water on Mars

Latest model by the researchers from the University of Arkansas have explained through a comprehensive model how water could produce the flow patterns.

Oct 23, 2012 12:33 PM EDT

Need for Contact?: Human Voice Produced by White Whale

Whales are known to produce sounds in a manner that is completely different from humans. But to the surprise of researchers from the National Marine Mammal Foundation, they saw how whales, at least one very special white whale, can imitate the voice of humans.

Oct 23, 2012 12:33 PM EDT

Pesticides Hamper Bumblebee Growth and Pollination

A study conducted at the University of London, is the first study that examines the potential effects of exposure to a combination of pesticides under realistic field conditions.

Oct 23, 2012 12:33 PM EDT

Parental Stress Linked to Children’s Obesity

Cautionary study is being presented for parents who are burdened with a higher number of stressors in their lives. The latest study states that such parents are more likely to have obese children.

Oct 23, 2012 05:21 AM EDT

Tuning the Mind and Body for Anticipatory Future

Can people really sense the future? If so are you really geared up to face the future events even without having a slightest clue regarding the kind of events that you would be bombarded with?

Oct 22, 2012 12:09 PM EDT

Astronomers Focus on 2-Million-Light Year Afterburner

The researchers studied a two million light years from the centre of a distant galaxy. It appears that the supersonic jet material is very similar to the afterburner flow of fighter jet.

Oct 22, 2012 06:18 AM EDT

Excess Carbon Dioxide Affects Rice Yields and Amount of Methane

The new study focuses on how rising temperature and extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affect rice yields and the amount of methane that is being released by rice paddies.

Oct 22, 2012 06:16 AM EDT

Lack of Sleep in Athletes Linked to Sport Injuries

Adolescent athletes sleeping eight or more hours each night were 68 percent less likely to be injured when compared to the athletes sleeping less time. This emerged in a study presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans.