Brooke Miller : Science World Report

Aug 03, 2012 07:51 AM EDT

Cormorants Dive 150 ft into Ocean to Search for Food

An international team of researchers from the Wildlife Conservative society (WCS) have made a new discovery about the imperial cormorants, the large seabirds that mostly dwell along the southern coasts of South America that feed on fish that is just found just below the surface of the ocean.

Aug 03, 2012 07:41 AM EDT

Pets help Autistic Children Develop Social Skills

Dogs may not only be man's best friend, they may also have a special role in the lives of children with special needs. A small study published online on Aug 1 PLoS One claims that, "Individuals with autism show a drastic improvement in prosocial behaviours if they have a pet to play with after they ...

Aug 03, 2012 07:04 AM EDT

Caffeine Helps Parkinsonâ€™s Patients Move with Ease

Consuming coffee with caffeine seems to work wonder for the ones suffering Parkinson's disease. A new Canadian research claims that a few cups of coffee may help people with Parkinson's disease to move with greater ease, although getting steady jolts of caffeine doesn't appear to alleviate the dayti...

Aug 03, 2012 07:03 AM EDT

Genetic Mutation is Key to Womenâ€™s Long Life

A mystery that has prevailed for ages about why women live on an average longer than men has finally compelled the scientists to disrupt the DNA in the power pack of the cells known as Mitochondria in order to discover a clue.

Aug 02, 2012 08:15 AM EDT

Russian Space Ship Reaches ISS in Record Time of Less Than 6 Hours

An unmanned Russian cargo ship arrived at the International Space station in less than six hours after it was launched into orbit. The Progress supply ship was launched last night and arrived at ISS at 9.18 pm EDT (1.18 GMT, August 2). This was the first time that the same day docking was accomplish...

Aug 02, 2012 08:14 AM EDT

Antarctica Once had Tropical Climate and Trees

A team of international scientists have discovered an intense warming phase around 52 million years ago in drill cores obtained from the seafloor near Antarctica a region that has been important in climate research.

Aug 02, 2012 06:51 AM EDT

Cataract Surgery Will Keep Elderly Injury-Free

One of the latest study claims that elderly people may benefit from cataract surgery as it not only improves the vision but also reduces the risk of hip fractures and other injuries.

Aug 02, 2012 06:48 AM EDT

Lack of Sleep Affects Potency of Vaccines

A new study by the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) shows that poor amount of sleep can reduce the effectiveness of vaccines. It reveals a great association between sleep duration and vaccine immune response.

Aug 02, 2012 06:47 AM EDT

Commercial Spacecraft Industry to Boom

A new report released by the Tauri Group details the demand for suborbital reusable vehicles (SRVs) that are a new class of powered vehicles designed to cross the threshold of space-carrying cargo or people.

Aug 01, 2012 08:37 AM EDT

Progress 47 Leaves Space Station for a Fiery Return to Earth

The Russian robotic space craft made its final departure from the international space station after spending several months attached to the orbiting outpost in a second attempt to test an updated space docking system.

Aug 01, 2012 07:59 AM EDT

Men with Large Waists Face Increased Risk of Frequent Urination

According to a new research in the August issue of urology journal BJUI, "Men with large waists urinate more frequently than their slimmer counterparts."

Aug 01, 2012 07:56 AM EDT

Gluten is Not Bad for Average Person

One of the latest trends observed in the food market is the demand for gluten free products. Snack giant Frito-Lay has announced it will introduce new gluten-free labels and products, and Miley Cyrus has credited her recent weight loss to a gluten-free diet.