Topics : Science World Report

Aug 25, 2012 05:11 AM EDT

Obese Kids are More Prone to Gallstones: Study

A new study published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition claims that children and adolescents who are obese or overweight were more prone to gallstones when compared to other healthy children. Gallstones generally occur more frequently in older people.

Sep 14, 2012 10:25 AM EDT

NASA Helps Angry Birds Explore Martian Terrain

The latest update to the game Angry Birds Space is that NASA is helping pigs and bids to explore the Martian terrain of the Red Planet.Rovio in partnership with NASA released a new Red Planet update for Angry Birds Space. Millions of gamers were introduced to this concept of microgravity in Angry Bi...

Aug 25, 2012 05:09 AM EDT

NASA Helps Angry Birds Explore Martian Terrain

The latest update to the game Angry Birds Space is that NASA is helping pigs and bids to explore the Martian terrain of the Red Planet.Rovio in partnership with NASA released a new Red Planet update for Angry Birds Space. Millions of gamers were introduced to this concept of microgravity in Angry Bi...

Aug 24, 2012 06:56 AM EDT

Cold European Winters Due to Low Solar Activity

A new study published in the Geophysical Research Letters trace a link between the cold European winters and solar activity. In the initial period the scientists blamed the Sun's 11 year cycle that altered the climate in certain region on Earth. But they lacked data to validate the changing pattern....

Aug 23, 2012 09:03 AM EDT

Older Men Contribute to Birth of Children with Autism

A father's age has a lot to contribute towards the health of a new born baby. The new study clearly depicts a link between older dads and genetic mutations in children. Older fathers increase the risk of autism, schizophrenia and other disorders when compared to the children of younger dads.

Aug 23, 2012 09:01 AM EDT

Floating Robots to Track Great White Sharks

A self propelled Wave glider robot has been deployed at the Pacific coast near San Francisco to track white sharks. The information transmissions of the robot can be accessed even by the non marine biologists like the users of iphone and ipad with shark net app.

Aug 23, 2012 08:56 AM EDT

A Rodent Without Molar

A peculiar rodent without molars grabbed the attention of the researchers from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada. This unique shrew like animal with a long pointed snout was found in Indonesia's forests of southern Sulawesi Island. Its study is being published in the journal Biology Letters.

Aug 23, 2012 08:53 AM EDT

Voyager 2 Completes 35 Years in Space

Voyager 2 spacecraft launched in 1997 completed its 35th birthday, indicating a proud achievement for NASA as it is the longest operating spacecraft of all time. Currently, it is located at a distance of 15 billion kilometres from the earth.

Aug 23, 2012 08:50 AM EDT

Antibiotics Has the Tendency to Make Your Kids Obese

A recent study carried out in the International Journal of Obesity produce a frightening link between antibiotics and obesity. According to the journal giving babies antibiotics before six months could trigger obesity.

Aug 14, 2012 07:19 AM EDT

Modern Humans and Neanderthals Share Common Ancestry

In the last two years, a number of studies have suggested that modern humans and Neanderthals had at some point interbred. Genetic evidence shows that on average Eurasians and Neanderthals share 1 to 4 percent of their DNA.

Aug 14, 2012 07:16 AM EDT

Genetic Mutation In Butterflies Due to Radiation

Genetic mutations have been noticed in three generations of butterflies from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, scientists says.

Aug 14, 2012 06:49 AM EDT

Snoring Children May Have Behavioural Problem

Many if not most children snore on occasion, and about 10 percent or more snore on most nights. A child's snore may sound cute, or even funny, but habitual snoring in children may contribute to problems. A new study published online in Pediatrics claims that persistent and loud snoring in young chi...