Scientific Research
Parasitic Worm Squirms Through Teen's Eye, Damaging His Vision
When doctors in Mexico peered into a 17-year-old boy's eye, they got a squirming surprise: a flatworm wriggling in and out of the teen's eyeball.<p>The …
ScienceThere's a Much Better Option Than Pap Smears For Detecting Cancer, Evidence Shows
10 times better detection.<p>For over half a century, the Pap smear test has been the principal method for detecting abnormal cells that could lead to …
Women's NewsThe Dangers of ‘Home Remedies’ for Serious Illnesses
In a world where you can fix almost anything with a do-it-yourself video on YouTube, you might think curing your own illness would be a piece of cake.<p>…
HealthEXCLUSIVE: This Infographic Reveals Which Cancer Remedies Could Harm You The Most
Supplements can be poison.<p>Cancer is one of the scariest health diagnoses anyone could face, and there's a lot of information floating around about …
ScienceCountdown is on to the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair
The Eskom Expo for Young Scientists, International Science Fair will award winning contestants with grand prizes such as cash prizes and bursaries.
ScienceOlder Parents May Both Pass Down More New Mutations
Men and women both transmit an increasing number of new mutations to their children as they age, according to a study published today in <i>Nature</i>1.<p>The …
DNAUK strikes research deal with US in run-up to Brexit
<b>The UK and US have reached a deal to develop a special relationship for science.</b><p>An agreement between the two countries aims to make it easier for researchers to travel, collaborate and share facilities.<p>US science bodies are said to be "eager" to take advantage of research opportunities lost because …
BrexitCanadians are confused about science vs. opinion, poll suggests
Almost half of survey respondents think the science of global warming is still unclear<p>Are scientific findings a matter of opinion? Forty-three per …
ResearchCenter for Infectious Disease Research launches $11.5M project to combat ‘devastating’ drug-resistant malaria
Seattle’s Center for Infectious Disease Research (CIDR) announced Wednesday that it will lead a new $11.5 million research project to combat …
ScienceRepublicans distrust science news more than Democrats, study finds
Republicans are less likely to trust science coverage in the media than Democrats, according to a new analysis by Pew Research Center.<p>While most …
ResearchA quarter of all 14-year-old girls are depressed, study shows
Experts say the extent of mental health problems in young people is 'reaching crisis point'.<p>Experts are highlighting the 'worryingly high' rates of …
DepressionGoogle, Facebook, Twitter, and Microsoft Say Removing Extremist Content Quickly Is Challenging
Removing extremist content from the Internet within a few hours of it appearing poses "an enormous technological and scientific challenge," Google's …
ResearchLiberals and conservatives deny science equally: study
Denial is a river that runs both red and blue, new research suggests.<p>People on both ends of the political spectrum are similarly prone to science …
ResearchThe peer review system has flaws. But it's still a barrier to bad science
Democracy and scientific peer review have something in common: it’s a “system full of problems but the least worst we have”. That’s the view of …
ResearchSterilisation implant withdrawn from non-US sale
<b>Sales of a sterilisation device are being halted in all countries bar the US, weeks after the Victoria Derbyshire show reported it could cause problems.</b><p>The Essure implant, which is available on the NHS, has left some women in chronic pain, and some have even needed hysterectomies to remove it.<p>The …
MedicineTackle Football Before Age 12 Can Cause Brain Damage, Study Says
<b>CBS Local —</b> A new study is revealing even more unsettling news for kids who play tackle football at a young age. According to researchers at Boston …
ResearchTreatment of heart attack patients depends on history of cancer
Cancer patients received less recommended drugs and interventions for myocardial infarction and were more likely to die<p>Sophia Antipolis, 20 September …
CancerScience communicators must consider short-term objectives while keeping their eyes on the prize
Most scientists say they got into science to make the world a better place and recognize this means sharing what they learn with a range of other …
ManagementSo much for the climate change ‘hoax’
New research out Monday seems at first glance to give climate doubters new ammunition in their war against climate science. In fact, it undercuts one of their essential criticisms.<p>The peer-reviewed journal Nature Geoscience released a surprising new paper finding that the world may have a little …
ClimateAntidepressants may raise death risk by a third
A new study suggests that common antidepressants may pose a serious risk to health; they drastically raise the risk of mortality.<p>The use of …
MedicineHow Monsanto Manufactured 'Outrage' at Chemical Cancer Classification It Expected
By Carey Gillam<p>Three years ago this month Monsanto executives realized they had a big problem on their hands.<p>It was September 2014 and the company's …
AgricultureAccidental discovery reveals bacteria reduces the effectiveness of chemotherapy drug
Many great scientific discoveries have arisen out of laboratory accidents, from the mistake that led to penicillin, to revelations of LSD's …
ScienceThe Days Before The Day After Tomorrow?
Did you ever catch the movie <i>The Day After Tomorrow</i>? It’s a climate science fiction disaster film made less than 15 years ago depicting catastrophic climatic effects following a series of extreme weather events that lead to a new ice age. Some considered it merely a campy popcorn flick, others …
Climate ChangeWaters Exposed By Massive Antarctic Iceberg Now a Protected Area
Two months ago, an iceberg half the size of Jamaica tore itself loose from Antarctica’s Larsen C Ice Shelf. As it slowly drifts north, this massive …
ResearchHow To Spot The Symptoms Of Stroke, Plus Tips On Prevention
The UK is 'sleepwalking towards a stroke crisis' according to experts.<p>It’s estimated there’ll be a 59% rise in the number of people suffering a stroke over the next 20 years, according to a study by the Stroke Association.<p>The charity blames high blood pressure, linked to inactivity and poor diet, …
DiabetesCourt says sobriety tests not scientific evidence for pot
BOSTON (AP) — The highest court in Massachusetts has ruled that field sobriety tests typically used in drunken driving cases cannot be used as …
CannabisEscaping to the woods was the best thing Hillary Clinton did after the election, according to science
Within minutes after this snapshot of Hillary Clinton and a stranger hiking in the woods was circulated on social media, it became a meme.<p>People flocked to Twitter and Facebook to share the photo, which featured a young mom and her infant posing with Clinton and her dog on a trail in the woods of …
Hillary ClintonPolitical polarization? Don't blame the web, study says
Despite the popular narrative that the web is to blame for rising political polarization, a study by a Brown University economist has found that …
EcologyImmune function might explain why women on hormonal contraception have increased risk of depression
Depressive disorders afflict almost 10 percent of the United States population, but the incidence of depression among women is about twice that of …
Neurosciencevincent callebaut proposes nautilus eco-resort for the philippines
<b>belgian architect vincent callebaut has designed an eco-resort in the philippines, which promises ‘zero-emissions, zero-waste, and zero-poverty’.</b> the …
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