Brooke Miller : Science World Report

Nov 15, 2012 12:11 AM EST

Study Depicts the Presence of Boredom in Captive Animals

Ever wondered if your caged pets back home get bored when you leave them alone? It is extremely challenging to determine this.

Nov 14, 2012 02:36 PM EST

Sun Emits a Mid-Level Flare

NASA spotted a mid level solar flare being emitted by the Sun on Nov 13 at 9.04 P.M EST. This flare was classified as an M6 flare.

Nov 14, 2012 02:34 PM EST

Reflexology Can Ease Cancer Symptoms

Reflexology is a type of foot massage that is being practiced since ages. Recently it has gained popularity the world over for its role as a complementary and preventive therapy in life threatening diseases.

Nov 14, 2012 03:26 AM EST

Arsenic found In Bonad Paintings

One of the naturally occurring substances is arsenic that occurs in several forms and most often in compounds with other chemical elements. It is known to be extremely poisonous and has numerous industrial applications. Recently, this toxic substance was found in the traditional Swedish bonad painti...

Nov 14, 2012 02:02 AM EST

Reserve Fish Easy Targets for Fishers, Suggests Study

The latest research by an Australian team working in the Philippines into the effects of marine reserves states that big fish residing in the marine reserves are not capable of protecting themselves from fishers armed with spear guns waiting outside the reserve.

Nov 14, 2012 01:16 AM EST

Low-Level Radioactivity Is Damaging: Study

Similarly we all are exposed to some kind of radiation that occurs naturally in soil and rocks. How dangerous even low level radioactivity can be is being studied by the researchers from the Universities of South Carolina and Paris-Sud.

Nov 13, 2012 07:00 AM EST

Babies Mimic Strange Behavior When Accompanied by Language

The new study that focuses on the power of language in infant’s ability to understand the intentions of others state that Infants were more likely to imitate behavior, however unconventional, if it had been named, than if it remained unnamed.

Nov 12, 2012 11:33 AM EST

Climate Change Caused Increased Melting of Sea Ice in Antarctica

Climate change and its consequences on Arctic have often been discussed on the other hand the reports on climate change in Antarctic have never been apt. There has been contrasting climate change observed across the Antarctic in recent decades.

Nov 12, 2012 04:04 AM EST

No Excuses, Helmets Do Save Life of Skiers and Snowboarders

Reinforcing the advocacy groups and the authorities all over the world, a new study by the Johns Hopkins-led research suggests that the use of helmets by skiers and snowboarders decreases the risk and severity of head injuries and saves lives.

Nov 12, 2012 03:27 AM EST

Australia's Radio Telescope to find 700,000 New Galaxies

Scientists hope to discover 700,000 new galaxies with the help of Australia's newest radio telescope, CSIRO's Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder (ASKAP).

Nov 12, 2012 03:16 AM EST

Social Isolation Disrupts Myelin Production

Social isolation is a common malady in early adulthood and can become chronic.

Nov 12, 2012 01:29 AM EST

Giant Pandas Threatened by Climate Change

The rarest member of the bear family, the panda's habitat is at the geographic and economic heart of China. The Pandas, already facing a decreasing forest cover, are now threatened by climate change which is affecting their staple food, bamboo.