Brooke Miller : Science World Report

Oct 11, 2012 04:47 AM EDT

Curiosity Begins Action with First Scooped Sample

The team operating curiosity has decided that they will proceed with using rover's first scoop of Martian material.

Oct 11, 2012 04:45 AM EDT

New Way to Determine Amount of Charge Remaining in Battery

Currently in the United States, consumers are slow to embrace electric vehicles. One prime factor against resistance to the electric car is buyers' anxiety over finding a charging station. It is very tough to sell an electric vehicle that needs to be plugged in overnight as the thought of being stra...

Oct 11, 2012 04:44 AM EDT

Elephants’ Hair is Their Air Conditioner

A mammal's hair serves numerous functions such as providing insulation, protection for their skin from abrasions and damaging UV rays.

Oct 11, 2012 04:42 AM EDT

Mickey Mouse Concert: Mice Can Sing Like Humans

The new finding might amuse you, as it states that mice have certain brain features (vocal communication pathways) that are similar to humans and song learning birds. Male mice try matching the pitch of other males' ultrasonic serenades.

Oct 11, 2012 04:39 AM EDT

Excessive Carbon Bonding Is Breaking Glaciers

Ice caps and glaciers cover nearly seven percent of Earth. They are responsible for reflecting nearly 80-90 percent of the Sun's rays that enter our atmosphere and maintain Earth's temperature. They also capture a great amount of carbon dioxide (CO2). But it appears that excessive CO2 is causing a...

Oct 10, 2012 04:38 AM EDT

New MRI Technique to Detect Early Stage of Coronary Heart Disease

The researchers are a step closer in finding an imaging technique that can identify thickening of the coronary artery wall, an early stage of coronary heart disease (CAD). This is based on the result of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Oct 10, 2012 03:50 AM EDT

Brainless Slime Moulds Have Memory: Study

Researchers at the University of Sydney have shown how a slime mould can remember where it's been, and navigate through complex obstacles even without a brain. They do this using excreted chemical as a memory system.

Oct 10, 2012 03:49 AM EDT

Entangled Sea Lion Rescued at San Francisco Pier 39

The team of staff and volunteers from the Marine Mammal Center put in a fantastic effort to rescue a California sea lion that was entangled in the ocean trash.

Oct 10, 2012 03:47 AM EDT

Vitamin C Actively Protects Against Osteoporosis: Study

In addition to this, a latest study has shown for the first time in an animal model that vitamin C actively protects against osteoporosis. This study was conducted by the researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

Oct 10, 2012 03:44 AM EDT

Oxytocin a Key Regulator of Fish's Social Behavior

According to the researchers, the hormone oxytocin that is responsible for making humans fall in love, display a similar effect on fish. Oxytocin is involved in social recognition and bonding. This hormone is a key regulator of social behavior and has evolved and endured since ancient times.

Oct 10, 2012 03:01 AM EDT

Genes Involved in Mental Disorders

A new study reveals links between brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) deletion, cognition, and weight gain in humans.

Oct 10, 2012 03:01 AM EDT

Deep Impact spacecraft completed a firing of its onboard rocket motors

Designed to study the composition of the comet interior of Tempel, NASA's Deep Impact was launched on 2005. Till date Deep Impact has travelled a total of 4.2 billion miles.