Brooke Miller : Science World Report

Sep 15, 2012 07:02 AM EDT

Obesity More Common in Rural US Due to Diet Rich in Fat and Less Activity

New study says that Americans living in the rural areas are more likely to be obese when compared to the city residents.

Sep 15, 2012 05:45 AM EDT

Parental Divorce Hard on Boys with Stroke as Risk Later in Life

Looks like half of the marriages end in divorce. A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that a staggering 3.4 per 1,000 population end in divorce. In such scenarios children are the innocent victims. The entire episode of divorce is tough for children, especially males.

Sep 15, 2012 05:42 AM EDT

New Drug to Grow Brain Cells May Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer's that appears after the age of 60 is irreversible and type 2 diabetes is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. But a new drug designed by the scientists from the University of Ulster has the potential to treat the dreaded disease. These drugs have the benefit for keeping our brain cells ...

Sep 15, 2012 05:14 AM EDT

Low Cost Design Makes Ultrasound Affordable, Portable

A team of engineers form the Newcastle University have developed a novel ultra low cost scanner that can be plugged into any computer or laptop in order to get access to important information about the unborn child.

Sep 15, 2012 05:10 AM EDT

Starry-Skied Planets Found Around Sun-Like Stars in a Cluster

For the first time astronomers have spotted starry skied planets orbiting sun-like stars. This new finding suggests that planets can appear in dense stellar environment.

Sep 15, 2012 05:10 AM EDT

Starry-Skied Planets Found Around Sun-Like Stars in a Cluster

For the first time astronomers have spotted starry skied planets orbiting sun-like stars. This new finding suggests that planets can appear in dense stellar environment.

Sep 15, 2012 05:09 AM EDT

Opportunity Presents Geological Puzzle on Mars

The recent image of spherical objects concentrated at an outcrop produced by NASA's Mars rover Opportunity has astonished the researchers.

Sep 14, 2012 10:25 AM EDT

NASA Helps Angry Birds Explore Martian Terrain

The latest update to the game Angry Birds Space is that NASA is helping pigs and bids to explore the Martian terrain of the Red Planet.Rovio in partnership with NASA released a new Red Planet update for Angry Birds Space. Millions of gamers were introduced to this concept of microgravity in Angry Bi...

Sep 14, 2012 10:24 AM EDT

Arctic Crustaceans Use Currents, Deep-Water Migration to Survive Ice Melting

Crustaceans that used to dwell on the underside of the sea ice were recently noticed migrating to deep waters and follow ocean currents back to colder areas when ice disappears.

Sep 14, 2012 10:22 AM EDT

A Farewell to Neil Armstrong at National Cathedral

The entire nation gathered at the National Cathedral on Thursday Sept 13, to pay tribute to Neil Armstrong, the Apollo 11 commander and the first man on moon who died last month in Ohio at the age of 82.

Sep 14, 2012 10:19 AM EDT

Mini Strokes Induce Minor Disability

A Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) commonly known as the mini stroke is a warning sign that a real stroke is soon to happen. TIA is different from a stroke as it does not cause the brain tissue to die.

Sep 14, 2012 10:15 AM EDT

Death Valley's Hottest Temperature Record Restored

The World Meteorological Organization panel has produced some new facts that prove that heat record held for nine years by El Azizia in Libya as invalid. As the Death valley National Park in California, USA, officially holds the title of the world's hottest place.