Electronic cigarettes, otherwise known as e-cigarettes, are battery-powered replacements for traditional cigarettes.
Juno probe will sacrifice itself to prevent spread of Earth microbes to other worlds
Juno will examine Jupiter’s northern and southern lights by traveling directly through the electrical current systems that produce them.
Antibiotic-resistant strain of Salmonella found in chicken; CDC calls back some staff
This outbreak is concerning because of the hospitalization rate.
Astronomers discover comet that impacted Earth so hard it rained diamonds
A massive comet once struck Earth.
Researchers discover first ever evidence of a comet striking Earth: a diamond-bearing pebble
The researchers have named the pebble “Hypatia” after the first famous female mathematician, astronomer and philosopher: Hypatia of Alexandria.
Scientists recreate ten Martian clouds in world’s biggest cloud chamber
The researchers performed their experiments at the Aerosol Interaction and Dynamics in the Atmosphere facility in Karlsruhe, Germany.
Humans evolved hand control while still quadrupeds, researchers say
The findings were validated by the examination of the hand and feet bones of a 4.4 million year-old skeleton and the quadruped hominid Ardipithecus ramidus.
President of Argentina diagnosed with subdural hematoma
A subdural hematoma should always be treated as an emergency condition.
Athletes endorsing unhealthy foods for kids, study shows
Another study found that 94 percent of 2,000 elite athletes surveyed “showed a strong disinclination” to personally pitch unhealthy foods.
New drug candidate discovered for fungal lung infections
There are an estimated 100,000 Histoplasma infections in the U.S. each year.