A unique view of Earth from the vantage point of Saturn.
Electronic cigarettes comparable to nicotine patches, study shows
Results showed that e-cigarettes with and without nicotine had statistically similar success in helping the individual quit smoking.
Gut bacteria may be key to combating obesity
The transplanting of gut microbes from humans to mice led to metabolic changes in the rodents that are associated with obesity in humans.
New research suggests lung cancer could be diagnosed with a simple breath test
This latest study does suggest that it is possible for an electronic nose to tell the difference between lung cancer, a variety of other lung conditions and healthy patients.
TechCrunch hackathon marred by misogynistic app presentations
Not everyone in attendance at the TechCrunch event was appreciative of the low-brow humor.
Instagram reaches 150 million users
Instagram hit 100 million active users in February.
Researchers find possible treatment option for MERS
The mortality rate of MERS is demonstrably higher than that of SARS.
Climate change will upset vital ocean chemical cycles, researchers say
This is the first time that research has revealed that warmer temperatures directly affect the chemical cycles in plankton.
People telling lies through text messages take longer to respond, researchers say
A new study from Brigham Young University finds that when people are lying in digital messages, such as texting, instant messaging or social media, they take longer to respond, have to edit more and write shorter than usual responses. “Digital conversations are a fertile ground for deception because people can easily conceal their identity and […]
Richard III suffered from roundworm infection, researchers discover
Roundworms are parasitic nematodes that infect humans when their eggs are ingested through contaminated food, water or soil.