Thomas Carannante : Science World Report

Mar 04, 2014 03:39 PM EST

White House Proposes $17.5 Billion NASA Budget for Further Space Exploration

Congress might be under some pressure this year as the White House has dropped another astronomical bill in their laps. Perhaps less controversial than bills past, this proposal is for NASA’s base budget in 2015.

Mar 04, 2014 02:44 PM EST

Opioid Use Increasing Among Patients: Some Seek Painkillers Illegally

Prescription opioids have been the subject of drug abuse for years. Suffering from pain or not, people will seek to obtain the drugs for recreational or unintended uses.

Mar 04, 2014 01:37 PM EST

Internet Diet Professionals Help People Lose Weight

Last month, a study showed the positive effects of DietBet.com, which is a website dedicated to those who can bet money on themselves so they can reach a weight loss goal. Similarly, the rise of online dieticians has shown quite a bit of success when it comes to helping those in need.

Mar 04, 2014 01:02 PM EST

TVs in Children’s Bedrooms Cause Kids to Gain Weight

Nearly every percentage found through studies and tests is important when it’s relative to weight gain issues. Obesity, diabetes, and heart disease are as prevalent as they ever were in the U.S., so any study that helps provide insight into the root of those issues is worthwhile.

Mar 04, 2014 11:09 AM EST

Birth Rates for U.S. Babies Outside of Hospitals on the Rise

Giving birth outside the hospital could be making a comeback in the coming years. The United States has seen the highest percentage of home births in 37 years.

Mar 03, 2014 09:57 PM EST

Alcohol-Drinking Behaviors Remain Unaffected Despite Terrible Hangovers

After a night of heavy drinking, most people experience a hangover. This feeling of dehydration and discomfort impairs judgment as well as the ability to perform many actions, and can elicit a depressed mood. That should make you rethink drinking again, right?

Mar 03, 2014 04:56 PM EST

Changing Diets Among Black Bears Reveal Reliance on Human Food

Human food is apparently desirable among some animal species. Black Bears in Yosemite National Park have been found to incessantly search for human food, whether that means traveling far to find it or committing robbery to obtain it.

Mar 03, 2014 04:07 PM EST

Men vs. Women: Who is More Cooperative With Members of Their Own Sex?

Stereotypes of interpersonal relationships have historically portrayed men as beings who "keep to themselves" whereas women have been thought to be open and very communicative. Now, scientists have found out whether it's men or women who are better at cooperating.

Mar 03, 2014 02:04 PM EST

Converting Sugar to Energy Could Power Smartphones of the Future

When we consume sugar, it is converted into energy through the process of metabolism. Researchers are currently exploring this conversion process in various forms to be used for everyday energy and power.

Mar 03, 2014 01:44 PM EST

Pancreatic Cancer Treated With Ancient Chinese Medicine in Experiments

Phellodendron amurense is the bark of the Amur cork tree. It's also used in ancient Chinese medicine. Its long history of healing powers is now thought to have the potential to fight pancreatic cancer.

Mar 03, 2014 12:31 PM EST

Lyme Disease May be Sexually Transmitted: New Information on Symptoms

Lyme disease is transmitted to humans through blacklegged ticks that are infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. Medical experts believe that the already-broad definition of the disease has led to poor treatments and misdiagnoses.

Mar 02, 2014 06:15 PM EST

Black Hole Spotted in Nearby Galaxy Marks Another Discovery for Astronomy

M83, a nearby spiral galaxy, has recently provided astronomers and scientists with exciting new information. The latest it has to offer is a detailed black hole named MQ1, which Australian astronomers found earlier this week.