Thomas Carannante : Science World Report

Feb 05, 2014 02:45 PM EST

Climate Hubs Created to Help Communities Facing Extreme Weather Events

With climate change at the forefront of the current political discourse, the Obama Administration announced today that plans are in motion to establish seven regional 'climate hubs' to help areas that are experiencing changing weather conditions.

Feb 05, 2014 01:45 PM EST

New, Deadly Bird Flu Claims First Victim in China

The H10N8 strain of bird flu has resulted in the death of an elderly Chinese woman. Although she died on Dec. 9, it wasn't until now that the cause behind her death was revealed.

Feb 05, 2014 01:10 PM EST

Vegetables Successfully Grown in International Space Station Greenhouse

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have successfully cultivated vegetables in space. They were grown in the space station’s greenhouse “Lada," which is a vegetation chamber created to provide a "space garden" for astronauts during their long flights.

Feb 05, 2014 11:44 AM EST

Five Tips to Help Preserve an Ocean Near You

As problems with the environment and nature persist, scientists and other professionals have come up with mindful tactics to help preserve our world's natural wonders. National Geographic released an article that enumerated a list of tips to help preserve the world's oceans. Here, we'll provide five...

Feb 05, 2014 11:25 AM EST

CVS Will Stop Selling Tobacco in 2014

CVS Caremark Corp. has announced this morning that their 7,600 stores nationwide wide will no longer sell cigarettes or any other tobacco products. The decision will go into effect in October. They are the first drugstore chain in the United States to make this decision.

Feb 04, 2014 08:44 PM EST

New Pain Treatment Aims to Reduce Prescription Opioids

Prescription painkillers have been a growing concern in recent years. Addiction and overdose have been recurrent issues with these prescription opioids, and with nearly 33 percent of Americans suffering from chronic pain, an alternative method for alleviation is important.

Feb 04, 2014 02:49 PM EST

Northeast China Fossils Buried Beneath Massive Volcanic Eruption and Hot Ash

The Jehol Biota, a trove of fossils located in northeast China, is home to one of the world's richest fossil beds. Now, new data has shown that the formation of these fossils occurred due to a volcanic eruption.

Feb 04, 2014 02:41 PM EST

Breast Cancer Treatments Expanded with New Findings

Researchers have found that targeting new hormone receptors could help improve breast cancer treatments, specifically for breast cancers that are hormone-dependent.

Feb 04, 2014 02:09 PM EST

Greenland's Disappearing Glaciers Explained by New Landscapes

Melting ice sheets in Canada have left behind landscapes that may provide more information concerning Greenland’s shrinking glaciers. A new study seeks to find these answers through examination of the Laurentide Ice Sheet.

Feb 04, 2014 02:00 PM EST

The 'American Nile' is in Danger of Water Shortage: Grand Canyon at Risk

The Colorado River has been flowing for six million years, carving out the Grand Canyon and providing water supply for nearly the entire Southwest. Now, environmentalists argue that agriculture, population growth, and climate change all have detrimental effects on the historic body of water.

Feb 04, 2014 11:46 AM EST

Five New Cosmic Events Give Sky-Watchers an Eventful Week

NASA has announced that there will be five significant cosmic events occurring in outer space this week that include stars and planets, which should keep sky-watchers entertained from February 3rd until February 8th.

Feb 04, 2014 10:29 AM EST