Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

Dec 30, 2013 05:45 PM EST

Chinese Scientists Create Green Glow-in-the-Dark Piglets

Researchers at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa's John A. Burns School of Medicine have created 10 green-tinted piglets that have been genetically altered to glow in the dark.

Dec 30, 2013 04:44 PM EST

Alcohol Consumption Creates Oxidative Damage

Though many young people often indulge in a drink or two over the weekend, a recent study shows that this small consumption of alcohol can actually cause detrimental damage to your DNA.

Dec 30, 2013 03:37 PM EST

MS Drug Lemtrada Rejected by FDA

A potential medication for treating multiple sclerosis (MS) has failed to gain U.S. approval, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Dec 30, 2013 02:22 PM EST

Large Influx of Snowy Owls Descend into Northeastern U.S.

The ghost-like owls, with white plumage that showcase their Arctic origins, become whiter as they grow older, with males typically lighter in color than females. Yet this winter, these birds weren't spending their usual season darting through icy tundras. This year, it looks as though they headed so...

Dec 30, 2013 01:01 PM EST

Health Law Requires Vending Machines to Display Calorie Counts

As obesity continues to be a contributing factor to such health conditions as hypertension and heart disease, working to combat these medical problems remains extremely important. Thanks to President Barack Obama's health care law, vending machines will begin to list calorie information to hopefully...

Dec 30, 2013 11:26 AM EST

Testosterone may Increase Male Songbirds Desire to Sing

For the male canary, the hormone testosterone plays an important part in changing his song behavior and creating the perfect pitch when it comes to both song quality and frequency.

Dec 30, 2013 10:52 AM EST

Do Social Norms Influence Food Choices?

Could obesity be a socially transmitted disease? A review of 15 studies from 11 different publications tackles the question by systematically examining other culture's eating habits and how this influences their food choices.

Dec 30, 2013 12:35 AM EST

Frenchman Successfully Fitted with Artificial Heart

Thanks to science, a 75-year-old Frenchman has been fitted with a new life by becoming the first person ever to be receive an artificial heart that's made by the French biomedical company Carmart.

Dec 29, 2013 10:51 PM EST

Do Brands Predict Male Personalities?

A new book titled "Brand Guy" may explain why brands personally define people.

Dec 29, 2013 10:02 PM EST

Flu Cases Steadily Increasing in Parts of U.S.

The Health Department notes that the number of flu cases is gradually rising in parts of Kansas City, Tennessee, and Ohio, and has been steadily increasing in the past few weeks. Unfortunately, health officials warn that this may create a seasonal increase in the upcoming year.

Dec 28, 2013 12:12 AM EST

Could Surgery be Better than Chemotherapy for some Patients with Tongue Cancer?

A recent study shows how surgery may be better than chemotherapy for some patients with tongue cancer.

Dec 27, 2013 11:25 PM EST

Nine-Year-Old Boy becomes Youngest Person to Climb Argentina's Aconcagua Mountain Peak

A 9-year-old boy has gained the title of the youngest person in history to climb to the top of Argentina's Aconcagua mountain, according to the Associated Press (AP). Tyler Armstrong climbed the tallest peak in the Western and Southern Hemispheres at 22,841 feet high.