Thomas Carannante : Science World Report

Feb 17, 2014 02:14 PM EST

Volcanic Eruptions Determined by Temperatures of Stored Magma Beneath the Earth

Although magma stored beneath the volcanic surface can remain solid for thousands of years, it can also take only a few months to heat up and cause an eruption. Now, scientists have examined Mount Hood to get a closer look at this phenomenon.

Feb 17, 2014 01:14 PM EST

Stimulation of Blood Cells Reduces Brain Inflammation in MS Patients

In patients with multiple sclerosis, hyperactivity in the body’s T-cells causes chronic inflammation and deterioration of the brain. Scientists have now found that stimulating another group of cells can mitigate the problems of brain inflammation and the diseases caused by it.

Feb 17, 2014 11:43 AM EST

Climate Change Causes Diseases in Marine Mammals in the Arctic

Climate change may be impacting Arctic marine mammals. There's been an emergence of the disease Sarcocystis pinnipedi due to changing temperatures.

Feb 15, 2014 02:40 PM EST

25 Percent of Americans Unaware that Earth Rotates the Sun

About 25% of Americans don't know that the Earth rotates the sun. A poll from the National Science Foundation was the bearer of the bad news.

Feb 15, 2014 02:19 PM EST

Are Major League Baseball and Biotech Era to Blame for Illegal Steroid Use?

Performance enhancing drugs have been an issue in professional baseball for what seems like a lifetime. From cocaine and amphetamine use in the 70s to the ritualistic routine PED use by guilty players such as Alex Rodriguez and Ryan Braun. Who is to blame?

Feb 15, 2014 02:09 PM EST

Obesity Linked to Gut Microbes in Humans Living in Cold Regions

From an evolutionary biology perspective, causes and factors of obesity could be related to adapting to different environmental conditions. A study conducted by researchers at the University of California Berkeley and the University of Arizona Tucson has unveiled relative historical information.

Feb 15, 2014 01:22 PM EST

Predicting Storms During Winter Weather: Understanding Temperatures in the Atmosphere

Whenever the winter weather starts rearing its ugly head, forecasters are burdened with the complicated task of predicting storms, specifically what type of precipitation will fall and how much. The answer to determining the correct information lies within the temperatures in the atmosphere.

Feb 14, 2014 05:04 PM EST

Evolution is the Root of the Cause for Women’s Sex Preferences

In honor of the holiday, don’t be completely discouraged if the girl of your dreams didn’t accept your request to be your Valentine. If her reasoning isn’t completely based on your shortcomings, studies have shown that her sexual preferences vary during ovulation cycles.

Feb 14, 2014 03:57 PM EST

NASA's IBEX Finds Cosmic Roadmap at Solar System's Edge

NASA’s Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) first discovered this mysterious energy ribbon at the edge of the solar system back in 2009, but it wasn’t discovered until this week that it appears to serve as a “roadmap in the sky” for the interstellar magnetic field.

Feb 14, 2014 02:57 PM EST

Depression Treatment Beyond Antidepressant Prescriptions

Prescription medications such as Zoloft and Prozac have been the most commonly used treatments for depression. After over 50 years of studies on the subject, there seems to be more effective treatments on the way for patients who are suffering from the mental illness.

Feb 14, 2014 02:52 PM EST

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Causes Heart Attacks in Tuna Fish

Back in April of 2010, the BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded after a gas leak occurred on board. The fire burned for 36 hours in the Gulf of Mexico and hydrocarbons were released into the waters before the well was sealed. This has had a negative effect on some marine life.

Feb 14, 2014 01:00 PM EST

Metastatic Cancer Patients Could See Cheaper Treatment Without Harm

The amount of money that is spent on medical costs in the last year of life of cancer patients is startling, and some believe it is unnecessary. A new Johns Hopkins University study cites the potential for reducing costs of cancer treatment for end-of-life care without harming patients.