Thomas Carannante : Science World Report

May 16, 2014 11:58 AM EDT

Russian Space Rocket Falters, Destroying Booster and Payload After Launch

The United States might not be too upset after Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin threatened to cut off space rocket engine supplies. On Friday, a Russian rocket broke apart after its launch and destroyed the booster and payload.

May 16, 2014 11:49 AM EDT

California Wildfires Continue to Burn and are so Large They Can be Seen From Space

Wildfires in South California continue to burn thanks to severe drought conditions and high temperatures. Firefighters are still battling the nine wildfires that have already burned over 15 square miles of land and forced thousands of evacuations.

May 16, 2014 10:40 AM EDT

FDA Rejects Novartis’ Heart Failure Drug--Again

Novartis’ experimental heart failure drug, Serelaxin, was yet again rejected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after undergoing another trial to prove its effectiveness and ability to improve symptoms in patients.

May 15, 2014 06:41 PM EDT

How is the United States Doing in Science? The Latest Data Tool Proves Useful

The National Science Foundation (NSF) released their newest data on Thursday regarding trends in education, science, and research in each of the country’s 50 states. A division of the NSF used their state data tool that will gather telling results.

May 15, 2014 06:37 PM EDT

Air Force In Search of Rocket Engines Following Dispute With Russia

Yesterday, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said his country will refuse to sell the United States their NK-33 and RD-180 rocket engines if they continue to use them for military satellite launches.

May 15, 2014 02:55 PM EDT

Only One Instance of Binge Drinking Can Affect Your Health: University Study

Perhaps high school health class was right – binge drinking can seriously affect your health. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School found that just one episode of binge drinking can have serious effects.

May 15, 2014 01:41 PM EDT

Honeybees Still Face Devastating Colony Collapses as Bees Die, USDA Reports

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s annual survey still reported significant losses among honey bee colonies, with nearly 25% dying this past winter. Although the losses are lower than in recent years, beekeepers are still concerned.

May 15, 2014 12:29 PM EDT

Health Officials Warn Dozens of Airports and Customs Staffs of MERS Virus

It only took two cases of the deadly MERS virus for U.S. health officials to post warnings in airports. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s health advisory posted warnings reminding travelers to take health precautions.

May 15, 2014 11:43 AM EDT

Young Binge Drinkers Are Likely to Develop Alcohol Use Disorder

Binge drinking refers to consuming a number of drinks within two hours causing blood alcohol concentration levels to reach 0.08 g/dL. This form of drinking is popular among college students, and could pose a problem entering adulthood.

May 15, 2014 09:37 AM EDT

Measles Virus Kills Woman’s Blood Cancer in a Two-Patient Trial

Myeloma is an incurable blood cancer that affects bone marrow and is diagnosed in 1 in 149 people in the United States. Doctors at the Mayo Clinic recently conducted a study with a myeloma patient and their results were astounding.

May 14, 2014 08:46 PM EDT

New Study Supports Drug Effective in Treating Alcohol and Opioid Dependency

Similar to the study discussed earlier today about drugs that can help those with alcohol dependency issues, researchers from Oregon State University found similar results in their study of the drug Naltrexone.

May 14, 2014 08:46 PM EDT

Antidepressant Found to Slow One of the Main Causes of Alzheimer's Disease

The Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Pennsylvania conducted a study that found, both in mice and people, an antidepressant prevents a plaque buildup that typically leads to Alzheimer’s.